Baytown man charged in child sex assault dies in Houston hospital
James Marvan Smith, 48, of Baytown, died at 9:21 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston from ath erosclerotic and hypertensive heart disease after being held on a super aggravated sexual assault of a child under age 6 charge. He had been arrested on public intoxication in the Baytown police lobby before authorities filed the serious charge. The victim’s age and the case’s sensitivity limited comment. Smith was transferred to Harris County Jail on the aggravated assault charge.
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Baytown
James Marvan Smith
Pamela
St. Joseph Hospital
Houston
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Smith
Harris County District Attorney’s Office
Harris County
Fleeing suspect collides with police car in North Main area
A man fled from police around 12 30 p m Sunday and crashed into a parked police car denting the right front fender and scratching the hood in the 3200 block of North Main. He was arrested and charged with felony evading. Authorities report multiple burglaries and drug arrests in surrounding blocks over the weekend with firearms and electronics among the stolen items.
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North Main
Multiple incidents of theft, burglary and mischief in city areas
Police logged several incidents including criminal mischief on Burnett Drive and South Alexander, burglaries on Vil lage Lane Hafer Street and Interstate 10, vehicle theft attempt on Garth Road, and thefts in Rollingbrook and 10300 block of Interstate 10. Harassment texts reported on Village Lane. Public intoxication arrests occurred on Stimson and Garth. Suspects identified in several cases.
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Village Lane
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest Evasion Charge
At around 4 p.m. Saturday, police stopped a vehicle in the 2000 block of Garth Road. The driver fled the scene to evade arrest, prompting a pursuit and subsequent arrest.
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Cleveland
Garth Road
Assault reports and arrests spark weekend police activity
A assault was reported in the 900 block of Northwood Drive around 1 a.m. Sunday with no weapons or injuries. A 20-year-old man was arrested in the 600 block of Harold Lane for assault around 1:30 a.m. Between Saturday and Sunday mornings, police answered 141 calls for service and responded to 27 offenses, including two assaults, two auto thefts, one burglary, five burglaries of motor vehicles, one case of criminal mischief, one case of disorderly conduct, two DWIs, three thefts, eight other arrests and two miscellaneous cases. Police also worked 10 traffic accidents, one with reported injuries.
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Interstate 10
Oklahoma
Highway 146
Northwood Drive
South Alexander
Hafer Street
East Humble
Northwood
Decker Drive
Rollingbrook Drive
Garth Road
Old Navy
Rollingbrook
Harold Lane
Police log notes 34 offenses over weekend period
Police logged 34 offenses from Sunday to Monday morning including one assault one burglary one motor vehicle burglary three criminal mischief cases one DWI three thefts 14 other arrests 10 miscellaneous cases plus two traffic accidents.
Waterpark saves unconscious boy with swift CPR
A 4 year old was found unconscious in Pirates Bay Waterpark near the lazy river on Sunday. Lifeguards and EMS performed CPR, reviving him within minutes and transporting him to Texas Children's Hospital in Houston where he is expected to recover. Officials are unsure of the exact cause, whether drowning or choking, and the park briefly paused attractions before reopening Memorial Day.
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Pirates Bay Waterpark
Houston
Mike Flinn
City of Baytown
Lazy River
Flinn
Pirates Bay
Park
Baytown Public Works Displays Concrete Caster Vehicle
Baytown Public Works employees Austin Little and Jerome Lewis showcase a new vehicle used to cast concrete inside its casing for slab formation during a display at San Jacinto Mall. The demonstration highlighted the department’s latest public works equipment and its city service focus.
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Baytown Public Works
Austin Little
Jerome Lewis
San Jacinto Mall
Baytown
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