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David Lee
Dallas reporter for @CourthouseNews, covering regional government, trial & appellate courts. All typos are my own.
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Serial Lego thief sentenced to 45 years under Texas retail theft law
Winston Love, 28, stole more than 200 Lego sets from several cities in the Dallas and Fort Worth area over the span of two months.
Texas jury finds Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder
The 19-year-old faces between five and 99 years or life in state prison in the stabbing death of unarmed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a suburban track meet.
Defense rests in Karmelo Anthony murder trial after student witness grilled over inconsistent statements
A 17-year-old male witness admitted under cross-examination he incorrectly stated Anthony was surrounded before the stabbing instead of after.
Prosecutors rest in Karmelo Anthony murder trial after testimony on track meet stabbing
A student witness testified Anthony said "I'm not leaving, fuck you all," before grabbing a knife in his backpack and killing Austin Metcalf.
Texas prosecutors dispute Black teen's self-defense claim in trial over track meet stabbing
Karmelo Anthony, 19, is accused of stabbing and killing Austin Metcalf, 17, after being shoved at a high school track meet.
Oklahoma sex offender spared by Supreme Court sent back to prison
Jimcy McGirt was arrested for being near children less than three months after his release from federal prison for raping his 4-year-old granddaughter.
Rappers Pooh Shiesty, Big30 charged in music studio robbery, kidnapping of Gucci Mane
Prosecutors claim Pooh Shiesty held Gucci Mane at gunpoint over a refusal to release the former from his record contract, then mugged him of his wedding ring, watch, earrings and cash.
Four plead not guilty in July 4 attack on Texas ICE jail
Accused shooter Brandon Song, 32, flashed a quick smile to supporters as he was led away in shackles.