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New Legal Filing Claims Harris County Man’s Death Sentence Was Unconstitutional

Clarence Jordan’s mental and physical health have deteriorated while he’s been locked in a prison cell for almost 50 years, suffering from intellectual disabilities and schizophrenia, serving time on one of the longest death sentences in the nation that …

Source: Houston Press - Texas - Indeterminate
Published on 03:51 GMT

The neo-Nazi 764 cult is targeting kids as young as 9 — here are the warning signs your child is a victim, according to ...

A twisted neo-Nazi sextortion ring that targets kids as young as 9 and blackmails them into making sick photos and videos is spreading to every corner of the United States — and the FBI has tips for parents on how to spot if their children are being …

Source: New York Post - Right-wing
Published on 00:05 GMT

El Paso Walmart gunman transferred to Huntsville prison for life sentence

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The El Paso Walmart gunman has been transferred out of El Paso to spend the rest of his life in a Texas state prison. According to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Patrick Crusius was flown Wednesday morning to …

Source: KFOX - Texas - Center-right
Published on May 7, 2025

Warrant issued for ‘armed and dangerous’ man who previously lived in Hereford

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has issued an arrest warrant for a man believed to be armed and dangerous. The department says Bladimir Hernandez Arzola is wanted for failure to comply with his supervision. TDCJ says …

Source: KFDA - Texas - Neutral
Published on May 7, 2025

El Paso Walmart mass shooter transferred to state custody, flown to Texas prison

The convicted El Paso Walmart shooter has been transferred from the El Paso County Jail to a Texas state prison. The transfer took place on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, with the gunman being flown to a prison in Huntsville, Texas. The convicted El Paso Walmart …

Source: El Paso Times - Texas - Pending
Published on May 7, 2025

‘It breaks my heart’: Families speak out about water shortages at prison

Click here for updates on this story MARLIN, Texas (KXXV) — Marlin residents have gone nearly a week without water, raising serious concerns about conditions inside the William P. Hobby Unit prison. Families of inmates report limited access to clean …

Source: KTVZ - Oregon - Neutral
Published on May 7, 2025

Walmart shooter transferred out of El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Walmart shooter Patrick Crusius is no longer in El Paso. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office announced that it and the Texas Department of Public Safety Aircraft Operations flew Crusius, who pleaded guilty and was sentenced to …

Source: KVIA - Texas - Neutral
Published on May 7, 2025

Lavaca County authorities continue search for two fleeing persons following high-speed pursuit

LAVACA COUNTY, Texas — A high-speed pursuit involving two Hispanic males who allegedly fled from law enforcement officers on Tuesday, May 6, has led to an extensive search operation in the area of Highway 77 North and County Road 240. The incident began …

Source: Crossroads Today - Texas - Neutral
Published on May 7, 2025

Listing the Top 11 Texas Counties for Executions

(Smith County, Texas) - For the most part, Texans have no problem with the death penalty. If a crime is brutal and/or cruel enough to warrant that ultimate punishment, we can accept that here. There are other states that don't feel the same. …

Source: 101.5 KNUE Country Radio - Texas - Pending
Published on May 6, 2025

$1M bond set for man accused of killing the mother of his kids, allegedly shooting her 12 times

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A hearing officer set the bond of a man accused of murdering the mother of his children at $1 million. Investigators said Thomas Sonnier is charged with murder after 39-year-old Colencia Davidson was shot and killed outside …

Source: ABC 13 - Texas - Neutral
Published on May 6, 2025

Victoria man sentenced to 15 years for injuring 2-year-old child

VICTORIA, Texas – A Victoria man was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a first-degree felony charge of injury to a child. Orlando Liserio, 28, admitted to harming his then-girlfriend’s 2-year-old child on Jan. 18, 2024. The …

Source: Crossroads Today - Texas - Neutral
Published on May 6, 2025

Higher ed's dubious deal with prison health care

By January 2018, Tremayne Durham had been in New Jersey State Prison in Trenton for nearly a decade. Being locked up corrodes a person's health, and Durham was no exception. He was diagnosed with lumbar stenosis—a narrowing of the spinal canal—and …

Source: WSOC 9 - North Carolina - Neutral
Published on May 6, 2025

Atascocita shooting: Suspect arrested, allegedly killed mother of his kids

HOUSTON - The murder suspect connected to the shooting of a woman outside her home in Atascocita has been arrested and charged in Harris County. Court records state 44-year-old Thomas Sonnier is charged with murder for the shooting death of Colencia …

Source: FOX 26 Houston - Texas - Indeterminate
Published on May 6, 2025

Harris County mother killed after returning home | Deputies make arrest

Authorities charge Thomas Sonnier with murder in the ambush shooting of Colencia Davidson outside her Atascocita home. ATASCOCITA, Texas — A man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a woman who was ambushed outside her Atascocita home late …

Source: KHOU - Texas - Pending
Published on May 6, 2025

Man sentenced for deadly shooting at gender reveal in Amarillo

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A jury has sentenced a man for a deadly shooting at a gender reveal party in Amarillo on Mother’s Day 2022. The 47th District Attorney’s Office announced the sentencing today after the sentencing hearings last week. While the …

Source: KFDA - Texas - Neutral
Published on May 5, 2025

Woman shot, killed after getting ambushed by ex-boyfriend in her NE Harris County driveway

ATASCOCITA, Texas – Authorities have a man behind bars after they say he shot his ex-girlfriend late Sunday night outside her driveway in northeast Harris County. SEE ALSO: ‘He told us not to let him go’: One killed, more than a dozen injured in mass …

Source: KPRC - Texas - Neutral
Published on May 5, 2025

Sixty-four Harris County Inmates Are on Death Row, And Taxpayers Are Footing the Bill

Charles Raby spends 24 hours a day in a 60-square-foot cell. Sometimes, if a friendly guard is working, he gets an hour of outdoor recreation time, alone, in a cage. Contrary to popular belief that segregated inmates get one hour of rec on weekdays, this …

Source: Houston Press - Texas - Indeterminate
Published on May 5, 2025

Texas Death Row Population Includes 11 Harris County Inmates Confined for 30-Plus Years

Harris County juries sentenced more than 200 people to death during a 20-year period beginning in 1979 when Johnny Holmes was the district attorney. Some have died by lethal injection and some have been resentenced or succumbed to old age, but many remain …

Source: Houston Press - Texas - Indeterminate
Published on May 4, 2025

In Contempt #52: Mohsen Mahdawi Freed as Action Against ICE Heats Up

In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed in as always are updates, fundraisers, and birthdays. There’s a lot happening, so let’s dive …

Source: It's Going Down - Left-wing

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 14:33 GMT

Twice GRAMMY-Nominated, Dove Award-Winning Sanctus Real Shares 'The Difference' Message Of Hope With Prison Inmates

Full-Length Concert at Grafton Correctional Facility Sponsored by Send Musicians to Prison; “The Difference” Hits Radio Stations Nationwide June 18 NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Two-time GRAMMY®-nominated, GMA …

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Published on May 8, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

Global Concealed Weapon Detection Systems Market to Soar from USD 873.2 Million in 2025 to USD 3,120.3 Million by 2035

Concealed Weapon Detection Systems Market grows as demand rises for advanced security tech in public spaces, transportation, and critical infrastructure. NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The global concealed weapon …

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Published on May 8, 2025 - 06:35 GMT

Appeals Court Orders Transfer of Turkish Student

(MENAFN) A federal appeals tribunal ruled on Wednesday that Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish PhD candidate currently in detention, must be moved to a court in Vermont. This decision represents a setback for the Trump administration, which has been working to …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 23:58 GMT

Coos County Man Sentenced to 162 Years in Prison for Child Sex Abuse Following ODOJ Cyber Tip Investigation

A Coos County man has been sentenced to more than 162 years in prison, after a jury found he was guilty of nine counts of sexual abuse of five children. The trial involving 53-year-old Dewayne Forrest comes after an investigation by the Oregon Department …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 22:56 GMT

Can you go to jail for missing jury duty? Here’s what California law says

“If you continue to not go to jury duty, you can be held in contempt of court,” according to Shouse California Law Group. This could result in a fine of up to $1,500, up to five days of jail time, or even both, the Southern California law firm said on its …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 19:50 GMT

Myanmar: Junta sentences journalist to five years in jail

Than Htike Myint sentenced on terrorism charges for contacts on his mobile phone The NUJ is joining the International Federation of Journalists and the Myanmar Journalists Network in calling for the release of reporter Than Htike Myint, who has been …

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Published on May 8, 2025 - 00:31 GMT

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Aggravated Disorderly Conduct, In-State Warrant

VSP News Release-Incident STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE CASE#: 25A4004030 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Riley Fenoff STATION: St. Johnsbury CONTACT#: 802-748-3111 DATE/ …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 05:40 GMT

Where Faith Refuses to Die: Rev. Bolívar Flores Publishes Faith Alive Behind the Wall,a Multifaith Prison Ministry Guide

Rev. Bolívar Flores offers a profound, interfaith vision of prison ministry rooted in dignity, redemption, and restorative justice. NEWARK, NJ, UNITED STATES, May 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the silent corridors of prison life—where names …

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Published on May 8, 2025 - 09:45 GMT

Louisiana Mesothelioma Victims Center Urges a Former Shipyard or Barge Worker with Mesothelioma or Lung Cancer in ...

NEW ORLEANS , LA, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Louisiana Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "If your loved one is a former shipyard or barge worker anywhere in Louisiana and they now have mesothelioma or lung cancer …

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Published on May 8, 2025 - 09:03 GMT

Less than Two Weeks to Go: Life ILS Conference 2025

Join us on 20 May 2025 for the Life ILS Conference at EY London or online—key insights into life risk and longevity markets. LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With less than two weeks to go until the Life ILS …

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Published on May 8, 2025 - 08:26 GMT

EnGarde® body armor Partners with TacSource to Expand Distribution in Australia and New Zealand

AMSTERDAM, NH, NETHERLANDS, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EnGarde® body armor, a global leader in advanced ballistic protection solutions, is pleased to announce a new partnership with TacSource Group, a premier tactical gear supplier in …

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Published on May 8, 2025 - 08:06 GMT

Investors in Anheuser-Busch InBev Risk Losing Dividend Yield Due to Unclaimed Belgian Tax Refunds

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (Euronext: ABI, JSE:ANH; NYSE: BUD) has declared a final dividend of €1.00 per share for the 2024 …

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Published on May 8, 2025 - 05:08 GMT

Common Claims Filed Under General Liability Insurance in Commercial Operations

HOUMA, LA, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- General liability insurance is a foundational element in risk management for businesses across a wide range of industries. This form of coverage is designed to protect against financial losses …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 23:56 GMT

Legal Considerations for Burn Injury Victims in Louisiana Workplaces

OPELOUSAS, LA, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Burn injuries remain among the most devastating and life-altering injuries sustained in Louisiana workplaces, particularly within industrial, construction, and agricultural settings. …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 22:35 GMT

PRESS CONFERENCE TO ADDRESS UNLAWFUL DETENTION AND DEATHS IN ICE CUSTODY

MIAMI GARDENS, FL, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Date: Friday, May 9, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Lincoln Tower North, 18441 NW 2nd Ave, 5th Floor, Miami Gardens, FL 33169 Media Contact: Mildred Smith Phone: (850) 597- …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 20:39 GMT

San Diego Coastkeeper Publishes 2024 Annual Report

From Community Science to Pollution Prevention, San Diego’s clean water watchdogs made an impact in 2024. SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- San Diego Coastkeeper (Coastkeeper) has released its 2024 Annual Report, …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 20:05 GMT

NexLearn-DriveSafe Online Florida BDI Course Now Accepted Statewide in all Florida Courts

Online Florida Basic Driver Improvement Course Helps Drivers Dismiss Traffic Tickets WICHITA, KS, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With traffic violations on the rise and insurance premiums climbing across Florida, drivers now …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 18:59 GMT

Compass Counsel Launches in Napa County, Offering Compassionate and Experienced DUI Defense

Compass Counsel opens in Napa to deliver strategic, compassionate DUI defense led by a former prosecutor, Nina Jehle. NAPA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Compass Counsel, PC, a boutique criminal defense firm, is proud to …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 17:22 GMT

THEVOZ & Partners Expands Hawai‘i Team with Addition of Associate Attorney Glenn Ross Pendleton

Glenn Pendleton brings litigation and regulatory expertise to strengthen THEVOZ & Partners’ Hawai‘i office and client services. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- THEVOZ & Partners, Law Firm, PLLC, is …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 17:21 GMT

FLEOA Briefs Congressional Bipartisan Working Group on Urgent Recruitment & Retention Issues in Federal Law Enforcement

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Yesterday, President Mat Silverman represented the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) at a meeting of the Bipartisan Working Group to address critical issues …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 16:55 GMT

What to Do After a Car Accident: Miller & Jacobs of Fort Lauderdale Share Insights in HelloNation Magazine

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a city known for its bustling roadways and dense traffic, understanding what steps to take immediately after a car accident can significantly affect the outcome of a legal …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 16:00 GMT

Weber Legal Nurse Consulting Observes National Women’s Health Month; Urges Women to Prioritize Their Health

Weber Legal Nurse Consulting CEO observes women’s health month by sharing preventive measures for women with a genetic link to ovarian cancer, a link she has. PALMDALE, CA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Weber Legal Nurse …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 15:10 GMT

Exit Planning Institute Announces Summit Highlights & 2026 Location and Special Pricing

CLEVELAND, OH, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Over 900 advisors from the exit planning industry attended the 2025 Exit Planning Summit, hosted by Cleveland-based Exit Planning Institute® (EPI). This year’s annual Exit Planning …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 14:46 GMT

AGB Leads National Call to Reaffirm and Uphold Independence of Higher Education

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) is spearheading a national initiative to uphold the independence of higher education. WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In response to …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 14:43 GMT

States Push Back Against REAL ID as National Opposition Grows

Today, in Minnesota and Michigan, new bills highlight rising bipartisan resistance to the federal ID mandate. ST. PAUL, MN, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A growing number of state legislators across the country are pushing …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

DiscoverMyBusiness Highlights the Growing Importance of Google Reviews for Legal Professionals

New report explores how Google reviews impact law firms' credibility, client trust, and local SEO visibility. NY, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DiscoverMyBusiness, a trusted name in performance-driven digital marketing …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

New Podcast Features Businesswomen Sharing Personal Journeys

To encourage women business leaders and future owners around Michigan, Foster Swift has launched the monthly storytelling podcast: Businesswomen Talking. LANSING, MI, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Have you been inspired to …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 11:30 GMT

FL, GA, and MO Legislatures Pass Reasonable Childhood Independence Bills, Adding Protection for Kids and Parents Rights

Florida, Georgia, and Missouri Join Growing National Movement to Protect Kids’ Right to Reasonable Independence Without Criminalizing Parents NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- April is a good time for children to get …

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