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Fernando Sandoval Salazar was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after holding at least eight captives in an East Austin home on Johnny Morris Road. According to police, Salazar kidnapped and smuggled immigrants across the U.S./Mexico border, held them in the home by gun and knife point, and then called their families for [...]

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University of Texas safety Christian Scott was arrested on assault charges in Austin Monday morning. According to officials with the Austin Police Department, the Longhorn senior safety is facing a misdemeanor charge of assault with bodily injury from an incident that allegedly occurred when a woman was trying to repossess his car. The arrest warrant [...]

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Authorities have increased the bounties for two of the most wanted fugitives in Texas. According to officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety, an additional $5,000 has been placed on the head of 50 year-old Austin-resident Mark Bauman and 60 year-old Spring-resident Gwen Komahcheet. The extra $5,000 reward is good for the month of [...]

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An Austin man police say was involved in five separate aggravated robberies is being questioned by investigators. According to officials with the Austin Police Department, Deon Julian Ross was involved in a string of robberies beginning in March. Authorities say Ross and another man robbed the Wells Mini Mart, located at 1918 Rosewood Avenue, shortly [...]

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An arrest has been made in the June assault of an Austin cab driver. According to the Austin Police Department, Dustin Rowden has been charged with assault on a disabled individual. Police say Rowden was a fare for a Yellow Cab driver around 1:00 a.m. June 10 when he asked to be taken to William [...]

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