Three men charged with theft of cattle

Three Milam County men were arrested and charged with theft of livestock from a local ranch.

They were arrested in connection in the theft of seven cows. An investigation was going on for several days after a rancher reported that cattle were missing from a ranch.

An investigator found that the cattle were sold at an auction barn. The same investigators are involved in four other cases that have a total of 50 missing livestock.

If you have been arrested anf charged with a serious crime, contact the Dallas theft and robbery lawyers of the law offices of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-651-1121.

DWI suspect allegedly set fire to cop car

A suspected DUI driver allegedly set fire to a cop car as he was being pulled over. The 31-year-old driver was arrested after hitting a pole in a 7-eleven parking lot and then striking a vehicle on US 19.

When pulled over, police said that he was intoxicated and they put in the back of a cop car in order to investigate the scene. As police looked over the scene, they noticed smoke coming from the vehicle. They removed the DUI suspect and concluded that he had set fire to a traffic vest. The man was carrying a lighter but said that the fire was unintentional.

The man was charged with DUI, arson, careless driving, and property damage. The man refused breathe test sample and is being held in the county jail on a $10,000 bond.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a DUI, contact the Dallas DUI lawyers of the law office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-651-1121.

Chace Crawford arrested for marijuana possession in Plano

Chace Crawford, actor on CW’s Gossip Girl was arrested for marijuana possession in Plano, Texas on June 4.

Crawford, 24, who is from Texas, but resides in New York City where his show is filmed, was picked up in Plano outside of Ringo’s Pub in a parked vehicle just after midnight. He was found with two ounces of weed and charged with a misdemeanor. Crawford immediately posted bail.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a drug offense, you need experience representation on your side. Contact the Dallas drug possession attorney of the law office of Mark T. lassiter by calling 214-651-1121.

Man sentenced for methamphetamine trafficking

A man was convicted for a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy that was operating in the Fort Worth area since 2005.

The 46-year-old man was sentenced to 360 months in prison after he was convicted in January for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and money laundering.

This man was the last of the organization to be convicted and several members of this trafficking organization were classified as armed and dangerous. A total of 19 defendants were charged with felony offenses.

If you or a loved one has been arrested for a serious drug charge, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Dallas drug offense lawyers of the law offices of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-651-1121 today.

Drunk driving accident sends one to hospital

A drunk driving accident sent one to the hospital on Sam Houston Blvd.

A 38-year-old man struck another vehicle and then fled the scene of the accident. The driver of the car that was hit was immediately transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

An officer later found the 38-year-old driver’s car by noticing the damage on his car and thinking it would be congruent to the accident. A field sobriety test was done to the man and he failed this and the blood test that was ran.

Drunk driving accidents can cause serious injury and legal issues for any offenders. Our thoughts are with the family of the victim.

One person shot during attempted robbery in Dallas

A woman was shot while walking in downtown Dallas during an attempted robbery, near the AT&T building.

According to authorities, two women were walking down the street to the AT&T building where they are both employed, when a man approached them holding a gun. He asked the woman to give him her purse or he would shoot her. She refused, and said well, shoot me then. He then shot her in the head. The other woman ran to get help.

The gunman then fled the scene without the purse and is still being searched for. The victim was transported to the hospital and is expected to be okay.

Teen arrested in shooting case

A suspect in the shooting near North Texas Street eatery in Fairfield on April 17 has been arrested.

The incident happened at 5:30 p.m. on April 17 when a 19-year-old was shot while walking with a group of friends outside of the eatery. The suspected shooter was in the parking lot of the eatery when he began shooting and struck the teenager in the leg.

The 16-year-old suspected shooter was arrested and booked into juvenile hall on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, a probation violation and weapons charge.

Criminal charges can instantly change your life. If you or a loved one has been charged with a weapons charge, contact the Dallas assault defense lawyers of Mark. T Lassiter by calling 214-651-1121.

Judge charged with hitting girlfriend

A probable cause court magistrate has recently been put on unpaid leave after being accused of hitting a woman that he was dating. He has been charged with family violence and is free on $1,500 bail.

The 52-year-old man was arrested in late April on charges of assault of a family member, a Class A misdemeanor. If found guilty he could serve up to a year in prison.

The man is one of the five people who hears cases in the probably cause court. A committee of state district judges voted to put the man on unpaid leave pending the outcome of the case.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a serious crime such as domestic abuse, contact the Dallas domestic abuse attorney of the law offices of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-651-1121 to discuss you legal options.

Baby critically injured in suspected DWI crash

According to Dallas police, a baby was critically injured after a suspected drunk driver crashed into another car on the LBJ Freeway.

A 40-year-old Garland man was driving west on LBJ when he crashed into a stalled car in the road. A 1-year-old child and 2-year-old child, who were in the stalled car, were both injured in the accident. One of the children was reportedly in critical condition.

The driver of the car was also injured, he was pinned in his vehicle after the accident and was helped by rescue crews. He was later charged with driving while intoxicated after a blood sample revealed the presence of alcohol.

Suspected drunk driver crashes into police car

A Dallas Police Officer was stopped a red light at the Masters Drive and Lake June intersection when he was hit by a suspected drunk driver.

The accident occurred around 3 a.m. when the suspected drunk driver rear-ended the police car. The impact caused the police car to be knocked more than 30 feet. The driver then failed a standard field sobriety and was arrested, he also needed assistance from officers to walk back to his car. The officer did not suffer serious injury.

If you or a loved one has been arrested and charged with a serious crime, such as a DWI or a DUI, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Dallas DWI lawyer, Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-651-1121.