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Sixty-six arrested in drug ring on the Texas/Arkansas border

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Sixty-six people were arrested after allegedly being involved in a drug-trafficking ring on the state line between Arkansas and Texas.

Those involved in the arrest were accused of selling crack cocaine within 1,000 feet of at least five public schools. Forty-one of those arrested were part of a an investigation by law enforcement officials called Operation State Line Sweep.

The indictments on the arrest include conspiracy to distribute crack-cocaine, felony possession of a fire arm, use of a firearm for a drug trafficking crime, and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Those arrested face from five years to life in prison.

If you or a loved one has been arrested and charged with a serious crime such as drug trafficking, you need experienced representation on your side that may be able to help you during this stressful time. Contact the Dallas drug trafficking lawyers of the Law Office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-845-7007 today.

Suspect in bank robbery arrested by police

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A 42-year-old man was arrested after fleeing from police while leaving the scene of a bank robbery at a Texas Wells Fargo.

After arresting the man, officials in Ohio tipped local law enforcement that the man was connected to three Ohio bank robberies. The man was arrested in Navasota, Texas, where the bank robbery occurred at 10:43 a.m.

In the Texas bank robbery, the suspect handed the teller a note that demanded money and he threatened to use a gun. After the man left, the teller called authorities and described the incident and the vehicle that the man got into. The description of the car matched up, but the man’s clothes did not.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a serious crime such as robbery, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Dallas bank robbery defense lawyers of the Law Office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-845-7007 today.

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El Paso man arrested for third DWI

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An El Paso man was arrested for his third drunk driving charge over the weekend.

According to police officers, the man was stopped by police when he was seen running stop sign at the Suncrest intersection.

After talking to police, it was discovered that the man was intoxicated. He was arrested and taken to El Paso County Jail where his bond was set for $4,012. An investigation showed that the man had two previous DWI convictions, one in 2004 and one in 2009.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a felony DWI, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Dallas felony DWI lawyers of the Law Office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-457-1668.

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October is Domestic Violence Awarenes Month

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Commissioners in East Texas proclaimed that October 2011 will be Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

There will be activities and programs set up that will work to improve the safety of those who have been the victims of domestic violence.

Domestic abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional,or psychological that violates a person’s humanity, security and dignity. Support services offered include crisis intervention, support and offering a safe place for victims to stay.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a serious crime such as domestic abuse, this can be a difficult time in your life. Contact the Dallas domestic abuse lawyers of the Law Office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-845-7007 today.

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Police arrest two suspects connected in jewel theft cases

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Houston police have arrested two people that allegedly were connected in a jewel theft case and 30 similar cases throughout Texas and Oklahoma.

The two men, both in the mid-40s, were arrested last week in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Police investigated the case for seven months before getting the lead on the two men.

In February, nearly $6 million worth of gold, diamonds, and watches were stolen from a jewelry store. According to officials, the suspects cut a hole in the roof over the jewelry store’s vault. A surveillance video shows the men dragging an object and loading it into a truck before driving off.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a serious crime, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Dallas theft lawyers of the Law Office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-845-7007.

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Man sentenced in drug trafficking case

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A 40-year-old Mount Pleasant man has recently been sentenced in a drug trafficking case.

According to court records, the man plead guilty in Nov. 2010 to conspiracy to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute it. He has now been sentenced to 135 months in prison.

The man was also forced to forfeit ownership of a commercial property. Court documents show that the man delivered three kilograms of cocaine to Chicago and was planning to distribute it.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a serious crime such as a drug crime, contact the Dallas drug trafficking lawyers of the Law Office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-845-7007 today.

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Man receives over 7 years for weapons charge

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A South Texas man has recently been sentenced to 7 and a half years in prison after attempting to smuggle guns into Mexico.

It is thought that the 16 firearms that he was smuggling were meant to be delivered to the Zetas drug cartel and the man plead guilty to the charge in June.

The man was captured by police while he was allegedly transporting the weapons after they were given a tip. The 35-year-old man will now serve jail time for the charge.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a serious crime, you need experienced representation on your side during this difficult time. Contact the Dallas criminal defense lawyers of the Law Office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-845-7007 today.

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Two soldiers accused of first-degree murder

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Two soldiers at Fort Bragg have now been accused of first-degree murder after they body of a 17-year-old was found in the woods near Spring Lake.

The two 20-year-old men work as motor transport operators in the 82nd Airborne Division. They are neighbors to the victim and it is known that they played basketball together, but it is not known how close they were.

According to the man’s grandma, he left the house around 10 p.m. and did not return. Police have said that there will be more information on the tragic incident once an autopsy is done.

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Man seeks full compensation after exonerated on assault crime

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A man that was wrongfully imprisoned on an aggravated sexual assault charge for 26 years, is now seeking full compensation for the time that he spent in prison.

The 59-year-old man recently filed papers in the Texas Supreme Court that state that the Texas Comptroller failed to give him the correct amount of compensation that is required by state law.

The Tim Cole Act states that exonerees are to be provided with $80,000 for each year that they were incarcerated. The man served 26 years in jail for aggravated sexual assault until 2008 when a DNA test was done that excluded the man as a suspect.

The man’s lawsuit states that the comptroller did not pay him for eight years of his sentence. He is one of 22 people that have been exonerated since 2001 in Dallas County when the DNA testing started.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a serious crime such as sexual assault, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Dallas aggravated sexual assault defense lawyers of the Law Office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-845-7007.

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Man arrested for attack on woman, claims he is a vampire

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A 19-year-old man was arrested and is currently in jail after he attacked a woman over the weekend. The man claimed that he was “feeding” on the woman because he was a 500-year-old vampire.

When police arrived at the scene, the man claimed that he needed to “feed” and begged the officers to restrain him so that he would not kill them. The man has been charged with burglary and intent to commit assault after he got into a woman’s apartment that he did not know.

He then began to bite and hit the woman and dragged her from her apartment. Once out of the apartment, the woman was able to break free. Officers have said that the man was not under the influence of any drugs and that he honestly believed that he was a vampire.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a serious crime such as a assault, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Dallas assault lawyers of the Law Office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-845-7007.

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