Houston man guilty of capital murder in wife killing
A jury in Houston retrial found former suburban officer Robert Fratta 52 guilty of capital murder for hiring two hitmen to kill his estranged wife Farah Fratta 15 years ago. Prosecutors said money and a custody dispute drove the murder, and Fratta faces the death penalty again. In League City, a 26-year-old man shot his father and stepmother in their home then killed himself, leaving two others dead. Lewis Cantrell Jr 55 and Gayle Cantrell 46 were killed. their son Lewis Cantrell III 26 also died.
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AmeriPort project eyed for city park site
Plank says the park will boost city and county tax base as AmeriPort develops in an industrial district. Gold notes one site sold, one under contract, and ongoing talks with multiple companies. More information at AmeriPort.
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Indicted man tied to death of Crosby woman's sister
Galveston police charged 22 year old David Ray Williams in the February slaying of Patricia Sultan, a homeless Galveston woman whose body was found in an abandoned house. DNA evidence led to the arrest while Sultan’s sister Carolyn Bingham, a Crosby resident, sought relief from the shock of the case.
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Baytown Solar Academy Aims to Teach Students Energy Alternatives
Baytown Junior School officials highlight the Solar Academy's hands on kits and lessons on wind and solar power. TXU Energy spokeswoman April Martin says the program promotes sustainable energy education and cleaner, more efficient solutions for the energy crisis.
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Police Beat wraps Baytown crimes and arrests this week
Police reports detail a black 2000 Acura leaving the scene on Garth Road, arrests for public intoxication in North Alexander Drive and I 10, a wallet theft on Garth Road, three burglaries on Garth Road, equipment theft from Steinman Street, a $600 watercraft stolen from James Bowie Drive, shoplifting at San Jacinto Mall, a child support arrest on Hill Street, and disorderly conduct incidents on N Pruett Street. In total 33 offense reports, 31 arrests from other jurisdictions, six traffic incidents. Crime Stoppers tip line and city site noted.
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Man on Motorcycle Flees Police on Massey Tompkins Road
A man riding a black and red motorcycle fled from police after an officer tried to pull him over for speeding along Massey Tompkins Road. A welder at a business in the 6200 block of Garth Road said a person wrote a check for a service but was not the account holder.
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