A Texas resident, Dantravias Jamal McNeil, 35, has been handed a 60-year prison sentence after confessing to the brutal murder of his girlfriend. McNeil was convicted for the killing of Katy Houck, 47, whom he stabbed 27 times in a motel in Baytown, Texas, on August 17, 2020. The couple had checked into the motel on Garth Road on the night of the incident. A few hours later, the Baytown Police Department received reports of …
A Texas woman has been arrested on charges of murder and theft after her missing landlord’s body was discovered. Pamela Ann Merritt, 43, allegedly confessed to friends that she killed Colin Kerdachi, 78, and hid his body under the stairs for months. The arrest comes after a detective reviewed the case and connected a series of suspicious events surrounding Kerdachi’s disappearance. Colin Kerdachi was reported missing in February 2021 during a winter storm and power …
A man legally carrying a firearm intervened in a violent assault at a Texas eatery, shooting an assailant who had reportedly knocked an older man unconscious in the restroom. The incident occurred at Woody’s Smokehouse in Centerville, Texas, on the afternoon of August 14, as reported by the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect, identified as Kevin Craig Anderson from Houston, approximately 115 miles south of Centerville, allegedly entered the barbecue restaurant in a disruptive …
Authorities have apprehended an 18-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting and strangling an 11-year-old girl in Texas. The suspect, Juan Carlos Garcia-Rodriguez, was arrested by the Shreveport Louisiana Police Department and is currently awaiting extradition back to Texas. Garcia-Rodriguez allegedly provided a full confession after his arrest. The family of the victim has called for justice to be served, expressing gratitude to the Pasadena Police Department and Louisiana police for their efforts in apprehending the …
In a shocking act of violence captured on camera, a Texas man has been accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend in a gas station parking lot. Giovanni Pera Paschal, 40, is facing a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Deanna Mason, 34, in San Antonio. The incident took place in broad daylight. Paschal was taken into custody late Wednesday evening, according to the San Antonio Police Department. The shooting took place around …
Keith Ashley, a 51-year-old financial advisor and insurance agent from Allen, Texas, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for a series of crimes including murder, fraud, and firearms violations. The verdict was delivered in October 2022, following a trial that revealed Ashley’s desperate attempts to save his failing brewery business by stealing from his clients and committing murder. Ashley was found guilty of federal wire, mail, and bank fraud charges, as well as firearms violations. …
Texas law enforcement has apprehended Jose Luis Contreras, a 22-year-old resident of Magnolia, on charges of attempted kidnapping. Contreras was arrested at a restaurant in Conroe last Saturday, according to a statement from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. He was then transported to Montgomery County Jail, where he is being held without bond, pending a court hearing. The charges against Contreras stem from an incident at a Target store in Magnolia involving an 18-year-old woman. …
A teenager, who is the cousin of the gunman responsible for the tragic 2022 Uvalde, Texas, school shooting, has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to carry out a similar attack. Nathan James Cruz, 17, was taken into custody on Monday for his shooting threats. The arrest comes after Cruz’s mother reported his intentions to the police, expressing concern due to his probation status and proximity to an elementary school. Nathan James Cruz, the …
A violent confrontation in Texas on Wednesday night resulted in one death and two injuries, as per local police reports. The Houston Police Department indicated that the incident, which occurred around 7 p.m. on the 13900 block of Main Street, originated from a physical disagreement among three individuals, two of whom were brothers. During the altercation, a woman allegedly stepped in, discharging a firearm at the group from a vehicle. Assistant Chief Megan Howard of …
A grand jury will be deciding whether a man who allegedly chased down and fatally shot a 19-year-old suspected car thief will face criminal charges. The incident occurred in Houston, Texas, when the car owner and his girlfriend discovered that their Dodge Charger had been stolen from an apartment complex. They immediately called 911 and began pursuing the stolen vehicle in a Lexus. Shots were fired during the chase, resulting in the death of the …