Woman gets nine years in murder-for-hire plot
Aracely Lopez-Gonzalez of Roma pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit kidnapping in a plot to murder a federal judge and recover a three year post release supervision. Her husband Joel Lopez offered inmates money to kill Judge Ricardo Hinojosa and kidnap a woman, with authorities tipped off by a fellow inmate. In Friendswood, officer Kevin Crouch tackled a motorcyclist who drove on a sidewalk to escape a state trooper during a crash scene involving a pregnant motorist. The suspect, Daniel Nuno, 18, of League City, was not injured.
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Knowles Isle House Placed on Public Beach Easement
In Galveston the Knowles family home at Pirates' Beach on San Clab Lane remains on a public beach easement after Hurricane Ike. The City Council approved buyouts for three surrounding houses last week. Once removed the Knowles retreat will stand out from its neighbors as debates over the Open Beaches Act and state boundary near the low tide line continue.
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McCain bids for posthumous pardon for Jack Johnson
Senator John McCain urged President Obama to grant a posthumous pardon to Jack Johnson, the Galveston native and first black heavyweight champion jailed in 1913 under the Mann Act for interracial relations. The White House had no immediate comment on the request.
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Man accused in cold case rape to seek own attorney
Dennis Earl Bradford, 40, facing attempted capital murder charges in a 1990 cold case involving Jennifer Schuett, asked to hire his own lawyer at a magistrate hearing held in his medical jail cell due to security concerns. Bradford waived court-appointed counsel and will pursue private representation.
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FEMA to Help Pay for Dike Repair in Texas City
FEMA will provide about 4.5 million for dike repairs after Ike, with total repair costs estimated at 11.3 million. Texas City officials consider contracting an engineering firm as the city and Galveston County map funding for the project. Funds also cover five boat ramps including Sansom Yarbrough ramp, once the coast’s busiest for launches on Galveston Bay.
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La Marque officers cleared in laser case
A grand jury declined to charge three La Marque police officers in the death of Jamaal Valentine after a May 17 arrest in which a Taser was used. District Attorney Kurt Sistrunk said no crimes were proven, as the investigation led by his office and the Sheriff’s Office reviewed the officers’ actions. Ceremony concluded after six meetings over three months with evidence from experts retained by the family’s attorney Chad Pinkerton.
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Sistrunk
Galveston County Sheriff's Office
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Valentine
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