False Accusations of Violent Crimes
Millions of individuals are victimized by violent crimes every single year. It is important to ensure there are strict laws in place to properly punish criminals who are guilty of violence. However,...
View ArticleTwo Men in Allen Arrested for Shooting a Bicyclist
January 10, 2020, Collin County police officers arrested two men after a local bicyclist was shot twice during a bike ride. Phillip Miller and Triston Morris of Allen, Texas have been charged with...
View ArticleWoman Killed in Collin County Hit-and-Run Accident
July 9th, 2020, In Collin County, a family is grieving after their relative was killed in a hit-and-run accident. According to reports, a woman was killed after a driver struck her near East Lucas...
View ArticleCollin County Men Sentenced for Child Pornography
On February 10, 2020, it was made public news that a Collin County man was found guilty for the possession of thousands of images of child pornography. According to the Collin County District...
View ArticleMan Charged With Murder After Shooting Victim During Drug Deal
In Allen, Texas, a man was charged with murder. According to police reports, 32-year-old Richard Anthony Valentine shot 39-year-old Ryan Joseph Kelly during a drug deal that took place at an Allen...
View ArticleFrisco High School Choir Teacher Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Child
In Frisco, Texas, a high school choir teacher is currently in jail after authorities arrested him for allegedly committing a child sex crime. According to reports, Brett Yzquierdo has been arrested...
View ArticlePlano Woman Charged With Alcohol Sale to a Minor
In Plano, Texas, a woman is facing charges for allegedly selling alcohol to a group of minors who later died in a car crash. On February 28, 2020, 36-year-old Yu Gao was arrested and charged with...
View ArticlePlano Church Volunteer Convicted of Sexual Assault
February 25, 2020, In Plano, a church volunteer was sentenced to 40 years behind bars after pleading guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a minor. 45-year-old Everardo Raul Sanchez-Cabrera, Plano...
View ArticleCollin County Judge Rescinds Controversial Stay-at-Home Order
On March 24, 2020, Collin County Judge Chris Hill issued a controversial order that was questioned by many health experts in the country. Judge Hill ordered individuals in Collin County to stay home...
View Article‘Burden to Blessing’ for First Time Offenders in Collin County
The Allen American reported in April 2020 that Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced an enhanced second chance pretrial diversion program called “Burden to Blessing.” The six- to...
View ArticleAttorney General Ken Paxton Calls for the Release of Shelley Luther
On May 4, 2020, local salon owner Shelley Luther was sentenced to a seven-day jail sentence after she was found violating orders pertaining to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It was reported that...
View ArticleDrunk Driving Leads to Accidents in Collin County
Collin County has not been a stranger to drunk driving accidents this year. WFAA-TV reported on May 15, 2020 that an Allen man was accused of driving while intoxicated (DWI), injuring 3 people in...
View ArticleFrisco Car Crash Kills Passenger, Driver Arrested for Intoxication Manslaughter
In the early morning of June 17, 2020, a single-car accident took place in Frisco, Texas. According to reports, a passenger was killed during a fatal accident that took place on Highway 380 just east...
View ArticleCounty Judge Gets Probation Despite Multiple DWIs
Collin County Assistant District Attorney Kimberly Laseter was the person handling a rather significant driving while intoxicated (DWI) case in another county involving a judge who had been arrested...
View ArticleDrunk Driving Accidents Commonly Fatal in Collin County
Justice of Texas’ Fifth District Court of Appeals killed in a three-vehicle crash.On July 26, 2020, WFAA-TV reported that a justice of Texas’ Fifth District Court of Appeals was killed in a...
View ArticleGrapevine Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Molestation
August 14th, 2020, In Grapevine, a man was brought to justice. Authorities say that Chansellor Ormon Hill was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after he was found guilty of repeatedly sexually...
View ArticleDomestic Violence Call Leads to Sexual Assault Arrest
The Plano Star Courier reported on September 19, 2020, that Plano police officers responded to a domestic violence report in the 8100 block of Haning Drive where they were flagged down by the caller...
View ArticleDomestic Violence Still Carries Immense Penalties
A Collin County judge sentenced a McKinney man to 40 years for aggravated assault of a public servant.KTVT-TV reported on October 16, 2020, that a Collin County judge sentenced a McKinney man to 40...
View ArticleJuvenile Gun Crime News in Collin County
Teenager Sentenced to Dozen Years in Prison for Firearm ViolationKTVT-TV reported on August 19, 2020, that a 19-year-old McKinney, Texas man was sentenced for federal firearms violations after...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Updates and News for Collin County
The Dallas Morning News reported in March that because of coronavirus concerns, the Collin County sheriff was asking police not to bring petty criminals to jail. Instead of arresting people, he asked...
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