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- DEVELOPINGFederal CaseFormer Southeast Texas teacher indicted for child exploitation in the Eastern District of Texas
A former Southeast Texas teacher was indicted for child exploitation in the Eastern District of Texas.
Allegation — not a conviction.
- COURTSDrugsHSTF Prosecution Sends Career Drug Trafficker to Federal Prison for 20 Years
An Austin man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine following a Homeland Security Task Force investigation.
This story reports a conviction or sentence entered by a court.
- COURTSFederal CaseIllegal Alien Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Federal Prison for Assaulting, Resisting a Federal Officer
An illegal alien from Mexico was sentenced in federal court to 75 months in prison for assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol agent.
This story reports a conviction or sentence entered by a court.
- COURTSFederal CaseDallas man indicted for flying drone into protected airspace surrounding two major airports
A Dallas man, 24, was indicted for allegedly operating an unmanned aircraft in protected airspace surrounding two major airports.
Allegation — not a conviction.
- COURTSFederal CaseAI data center engineering firm settles PPP lawsuit for $2.48 million
An AI data center engineering firm settled allegations it violated the False Claims Act by receiving a Paycheck Protection Program loan it was not eligible for, agreeing to pay $2.48 million.
- COURTSFederal CaseSan Antonio Tax Preparer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Filing False Tax Returns, Over $3.8 Million in Restitution
A San Antonio tax preparer was sentenced to 53 months in federal prison for aiding in the filing of false tax returns and ordered to pay over $3.8 million in restitution.
This story reports a conviction or sentence entered by a court.
- PUBLIC SAFETYAPD Officer Injured While Assisting Interstate 20 Crash
An Abilene Police officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries after their patrol vehicle was struck by an 18-wheeler while assisting at an Interstate 20 crash scene.
- PUBLIC SAFETYFireFire Department Places New Engine 4 In Service
The Abilene Fire Department is placing a new Engine 4 into service next week, the third of four new engines this year. A public ceremony is scheduled for Monday, October 12, 2026.
- PUBLIC SAFETYFireStation 6 Receives New Engine
The Abilene Fire Department announced a new engine will be placed in service at Station 6 on September 24, 2026, marking the second new engine this year.
- COURTSFederal CaseLocal man sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for threatening the President and federal law enforcement officers
A Springtown man was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for threatening the President of the United States and federal law enforcement officers.
This story reports a conviction or sentence entered by a court.
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