Former band teacher receives probation in sexual case
A South Texas jury convicted John Perry Dornbusch of sexual performance by a child and sentenced him to two years probation with conditions to be set by State Judge Aida Salinas Flores on August 19 in Hidalgo. The jury acquitted him on two related counts. The alleged incidents occurred in 2000 at a Pharr motel room and a storage room during color guard camp.
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South Texas
Aida Salinas Flores
John Perry Dornbusch
Hidalgo
William McPherson
Dornbusch
Pharr
Houston man given life for setting wife on fire
Keeper Ray Hudson, 47, was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and sentenced to life in prison for dousing his estranged wife Angela Hudson with gasoline and lighting her ablaze in April 2001. Prosecutors said he believed she was a witch and would not reconcile.
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Houston
Ray Hudson
Angela Hudson
Hudson
Tyrone Moncliffe
Canadian man convicted in deputy murder in Hemphill County
Christopher Chad Britton, 27, was found guilty of capital murder in the 2001 death of Hemphill County deputy Jim Bruce Graham in Canadian while serving misdemeanor arrest warrants. The verdict was read by District Judge Steven Emmett amid reactions from Graham’s family and officers. Sentencing phase begins Monday to determine death or life. Britton’s attorney argued insanity. gag order barred further discussion. Graham, 54, was shot in the upper body as he opened his vehicle door.
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Hemphill
Christopher Chad Britton
Steven Emmett
Jim Bruce Graham
Britton
Churches protest plans for sexually oriented business
A Houston group of clergy led by Grace Ministries pastor Chris Wright protests a permit request to open an adult entertainment venue named Chasers at a former McDonald’s site in Acres Home. They vow lawful action and public demonstrations to keep the business out.
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Houston
McDonald’s
Grace Ministries
Chris Wright
Acres Home
Chasers
Ameal Jones Sr
Mount Ararat Baptist Church
Associated Press
Texas style Amber alert credited with teen rescue
California activated the Amber Network after Roy Ratliff abducted a 16 year old girl and her 17 year old friend. A Kern County officer spotted a matching stolen Bronco, leading deputies to the kidnapper minutes from killing the teens. Texas officials credited the plan for multiple rescues since 1997.
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Dallas
California
Roy Dean Ratliff
Amber Hagerman
Kern
Calif
High Desert
Kern County
Carl Sparks
Texas
Arlington
Tarrant County
Dee Anderson
Steve Mace
Dallas-Fort Worth
Hagerman
Tax free shopping weekend at Texas Parks Mall adventure
Sylvia Saavedra Chastain uses the Texas sales tax holiday to outfit her children with shirts pants and shoes for under 100 dollars each. The Grand Prairie mom notes savings while a day of crowding and coupons yields a 458.60 bill but nearly 38 dollars saved in tax.
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Sylvia Saavedra- Chastain
Parks Mall
Texas
Grand Prairie Mom
Ashley
Christopher
Saavedra Chastains
Pacific Sunwear
California
Saavedra Chastain
Travis
Grand Prairie
Abercrombie & Fitch
Gadzooks
Mom
American Eagle Outfitters
Foley’s Department Store
Dying boy's parents wed at Dallas hospital chapel
At Children's Medical Center of Dallas a 9-year-old boy with a spinal tumor witnessed his parents marry in a brief Catholic ceremony. Juan Merlan Jr. sat in a wheelchair as Juan Merlan Sr. and Maria Montalva spoke their vows, with relatives and hospital staff sharing in the somber celebration. A Chihuahua was delivered as the other dying wish. the Clayton Dabney Foundation funded the pet and travel for grandparents from Guerrero, Mexico.
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Juan Merlan Jr
Maria Montalva
Juan Merlan Sr
Juan
Children’s Medical Center of
Dallas
State of
Texas
United States
Robert Bash
Bush
Bash
Ricardo
Edgar
Emilio
U.S
Amanda Marusak
Mom
Marusak
Clayton Dabney
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