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An Austin man was sentenced to five years probation Friday for drug possession. Accoridng to court documents, 59 year-old Michael Duane Pratt pleaded guilty to fifth-degree drug possession in November. Pratt had no prior criminal record and pleaded guilty, meaning his sentence is not technically the result of a conviction. If he completes his five [...]

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Two people from Austin was arrested in El Paso early Monday morning. According to officials with the El Paso Police Department, offers investigated a suspicious vehicle call at 4100 Alameda and Evergreen shortly after 3:00 a.m. Monday. Police say they found Antonio Tarango Jr. seated in the driver’s seat with the car running. Officers said [...]

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The State commission on Judicial Conduct has issued a private reprimand to an Austin judge for improperly jailing a Caldwell County grandfather after a restroom confrontation in 2009. According to the commission’s report, District Judge Jack Robinson received a private reprimand, the commission’s harshest form of rebuke, as he “exceeded the scope of his authority [...]

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Police in Austin are investigating a bank robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank on South Congress Avenue. According to officials with the Austin Police Department, a male suspect entered the bank, demanded money, and left the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect, last seen on foot, is described as a White Male, [...]

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Police in Gates have arrested a man in connection with the November robbery of a hair studio. According to officials with the Gates Police Department, Richard Tortorice waas arrested Wednesday. He is charged with robbery, burglary, assault and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the November 26 robbery of Sam’s Hair Studio on [...]

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