Trooper charged in illegal immigrant ID ring
A Texas DPS trooper Mark DeArza and two co conspirators Lidia Gutierrez and Maen Bittar were indicted for conspiring to produce identification documents for a fee. Bittar allegedly collected over 3000 dollars to obtain licenses at an Almeda Genoa gas station directing clients to the DPS office near Ellington Field. The case carries up to 15 years in prison and a 250000 dollar fine. Authorities from the Houston Law Enforcement Border Corruption Task Force led the probe.
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States Attorney’s Office
Houston
DPS
Mark DeArza
Lidia Gutierrez
Maen Bittar
Almeda-Genoa Road
Highway 3
Ellington Field
DeArza and
Gutierrez
U.S
Jose Angel
The
Houston Law
Supporters save Highlands roller rink funds raised to reopen
Highlands community supporters, led by James Ray Prince family heirs LaDonya and Thomas McDow, preserved Prince's Roller Rink at 519 Oak Street after nearly $100,000 in debt and seven months of fundraisers. They hosted carnivals barbecues and a skydiving effort to cover costs. A skate event on Sunday Sept 12 invites all who bought the "I helped save Prince's Roller Rink" T-shirt to skate free from 2 to 5 p.m.
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Highlands
James Ray Prince
Prince
LaDonya
Thomas McDow
McDow
Oak Street
McDows
Erty
Prince’s
Heat and humidity push heat index above 100s in coming days
The National Weather Service warns of hot humid conditions with a high heat index into the 100s over the next several days. Meteorologist Chris McKinney notes moisture drives the heat feel, advising breaks in shade and air conditioning, and never leaving children or pets in cars. Scattered storms are expected as daytime heating mixes with moist air. Weather page 6A.
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National Weather Service
Chris McKinney
NWS
FBI questions suspected XXXL Bandit in Harris County chase
The FBI continues to probe whether Joseph Wade Walker, a Spring resident 26, is the spree robber known as the XXXL Bandit. He led a 30 mile, 20 minute pursuit last Friday after robbing Woodforest National Bank inside a Kroger in Spring. Officials say Walker, in custody, faces multiple charges while authorities verify linkage to the earlier robberies.
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FBI
Harris County
Joseph Wade Walker
Walker
Patricia Villafranca
Houston
Villafranca
Christina Garza
Harris County Sheriff’s Department
Garza
Harris
Woodforest National Bank
Kroger
Champion Forest Drive
Hirschfield Road
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Joshua Alsaadi
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Baytown
Garth Rd
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