Latest news with #TarrantCounty
CBS News
16 hours ago
- CBS News
84-year-old man dies after dog attack in Tarrant County, authorities say
An 84-year-old man died Monday following a dog attack at his home in Tarrant County, authorities said. The incident occurred on Slay Street near Ten Mile Bridge Road, just south of Eagle Mountain Lake. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as Ronald Grant Anderson. He was pronounced dead just before 4:30 p.m. Monday. The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office said additional information will be released later Thursday. CBS News Texas will provide updates as more details become available.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Yahoo
Dirty John Mugshots: Tarrant's Most Terrible Monthly
Five men across Tarrant County were arrested this month on charges ranging from criminal trespass to indecency with a child, including multiple alleged sexual offenses that could carry decades behind bars if convictions follow. Authorities released booking records listing charges for the individuals, all of whom are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Below is a ranked overview of the defendants, organized by the number and nature of charges alleged. 1. RICARDO DURAN Arrested: 06/18/2025 | Fort Worth, TX Charges: • Aggravated Robbery • Indecency With a Child by Sexual Contact Duran is charged with two felonies, both considered grave in the Texas penal code. Aggravated robbery carries a possible sentence of 5 to 99 years and is often enhanced due to the use or exhibition of a deadly weapon. The indecency with a child charge—sexual contact specifically—raises further red flags, with the potential for long-term incarceration of 2 to 20 years if convicted. The combination of an alleged violent offense and a sexual crime against a child places Duran at the top of this month's list. 2. ANDRES JAVIER SANCHEZ Arrested: 06/05/2025 | Arlington, TX Charges: • Indecency With a Child by Exposure • Indecency With a Child by Sexual Contact Sanchez faces two separate counts of indecency with a child, covering both exposure and direct sexual contact. These allegations— especially the dual nature of the alleged conduct—suggest a pattern rather than an isolated incident. Charges of this kind are considered felonies and could result in prison terms of up to 20 years plus registration as a sex offender. 3. YILIKA OUFOUA Arrested: 06/05/2025 | Fort Worth, TX Charges: • Assault Causing Bodily Injury • Sexual Assault Oufoua faces one count of bodily assault and one possible count of sexual assault (the second charge was ambiguously marked with a question mark in records). Assault causing injury is a Class A misdemeanor, while sexual assault would be a felony charge. 4. MICHAEL CHARLES CARRINGTON Arrested: 06/18/2025 | Tyler, TX Charges: • Criminal Trespass • Sexual Assault Carrington is accused of trespass and committing sexual assault. In Texas, this could land him with 20 years or more in jail. While criminal trespass alone would usually be a misdemeanor, the accompanying felony sex charge elevates the case's seriousness. 5. JONATHAN GARLAND JONES Arrested: 06/18/2025 | Crowley, TX Charges: • Sexual Assault With a single sexual assault charge, Jones's case is narrower in scope than others listed. While the charge itself is serious, the absence of aggravating factors or additional counts places him lower on this month's roster. A conviction for sexual assault can be classified as a second-degree felony, punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison. Each of these men is currently in custody or facing legal proceedings. The Dallas Express obtained these mugshots from Mugshot Zone, and the charges were pulled from Tarrant County Sheriff's Daily Booked In Reports.
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Sen. Kelly Hancock to leave Senate, take over as acting Comptroller
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — State Sen. Kelly Hancock will leave the Texas Senate and be hired as the Chief Clerk in the Texas Comptroller's office, Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Thursday. Hancock will assume the role of Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts when Hegar takes on the role as the next Chancellor of the Texas A&M System on July 1. Hancock has served in the Senate as a representative from the 9th district — based in Tarrant County — since 2013. He was one of just two Senate Republicans who voted to convict Attorney General Ken Paxton in his 2023 impeachment trial. Hancock will join the field of high-profile Republican candidates for the 2026 Comptroller race, including former State Sen. Don Huffines and Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick. Huffines is among those questioning whether the move by the governor to appoint Hancock is permitted under the state constitution. Huffines reposted a post from a conservative member of the media on X, pointing out the 'holdover' provision of the Texas Constitution. The provision states that a public official must continue to perform the duties of their office until their successor is named. This would appear to suggest that Hancock could not cease performing his duties as a senator until a special election is held to replace him. That also appears to suggest that Hancock could not become Comptroller right away, because the Texas Constitution bars a public official from holding an office in the legislative and executive branches simultaneously. The move raises questions about his appointment to the position. After Hancock officially resigns his seat, Gov. Greg Abbott has to schedule a special election to replace him. The district is strongly Republican — Hancock won reelection in the 9th district by 20 points in 2022 — but given recent trends in special elections across the country, the seat has the potential to become competitive. With the inclusion of Hancock in the 2026 Comptroller race, three high-profile Republicans have announced their desire to control the state's pocketbooks. Craddick has served as Railroad Commissioner since 2012. 'As a mom and a lifelong Texan, I know how hard families work to stretch every dollar. Government should do the same,' Craddick wrote on her campaign website. 'At the Comptroller's Office, I'll bring a conservative approach, auditing everything, upgrading outdated technology, and making sure Texans get their money back faster. Government should work for the people, not the other way around.' Huffines won his first term in the Texas Senate in 2014, before losing his 2018 re-election bid to current State Sen. Nathan Johnson, D-Dallas. Huffines later challenged Abbott in the 2022 Republican gubernatorial primary, finishing third with 12% of the vote. 'As your Texas Comptroller, I will DOGE our government to improve efficiency and root out waste and fraud,' Huffines wrote on his campaign website. 'I'll fight to return the savings to Texas taxpayers.' The Republican primary election is scheduled for March 3, 2026. Ed. Note: A previous version of this headline said Hancock was appointed to the Comptroller's office. Hancock was hired by the office as chief clerk and will assume the acting Comptroller role when Hegar leaves. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Former Fort Worth radio host sentenced to jail after violating probation
The Brief Former Fort Worth radio host Justin Frazell has been sentenced to six years in prison for violating the terms of his probation. Frazell was on probation after pleading guilty in 2022 to the sexual assault of a teenager; he violated his probation by failing to complete required sex offender treatment. He was originally sentenced to seven years of deferred adjudication for the 2020 assault and was booked into jail on June 16, 2025. TARRANT COUNTY, Texas - Justin Frazell, 51, a former Fort Worth radio host, has been sentenced to serve six years in prison after he violated the terms of his probation, according to the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office. What we know In 2022, Frazelle pleaded guilty to the sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl at his Mansfield home. The assault happened on New Year's Eve in 2020. In 2022, he was sentenced to seven years of deferred adjudication. He was also required to register as a sex offender and may not have firearms or use drugs or alcohol. According to the D.A.s office, the victim and her family agreed to the plea. He was required to undergo sex offender treatment. According to the District Attorney's Office, he did not complete that treatment and was discharged from the program. He was booked into the Tarrant County Jail on June 16, 2025. Frazell was a former host on Fort Worth's KFWR 95.9 The Ranch. The Source Information in this article is from the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office.
CBS News
5 days ago
- CBS News
Body believed to be missing Azle fisherman found at Eagle Mountain Lake, authorities say
The body believed to be the missing Azle fisherman has been found at Eagle Mountain Lake, Tarrant Regional Water District said Sunday. Law enforcement officers at Eagle Mountain Lake in Tarrant County found a body on Saturday around 7 p.m., believed to be Ruben Fausone. The body was found near Pelican Island, north of the location where he was last seen, according to TRWD. Ruben Fausone's family said they last saw him Tuesday night. His wife, Amy, previously told CBS News Texas that night fishing was something he did often. Phone found at marina Amy Fausone said her husband's phone last pinged at Augie's Sunset Café and Marina — a location she said Ruben Fausone had never mentioned before. Witnesses later reported seeing Ruben talking with another man on the dock around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. She drove to the marina, where someone had found his phone on the dock. Later that afternoon, law enforcement with the TRWD found his gray and blue fishing boat on the opposite side of the lake. It was floating between two docks, undamaged and unanchored. Investigation continues The body has been transferred to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner and the investigation into the circumstances surrounding his disappearance remains ongoing, TRWD said.
