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cbs19.tv | Zak Wellerman
TYLER, Texas — A man on Monday pleaded guilty to plotting to stalk, kidnap and kill his friend's ex-girlfriend in a Smith County courtroom. Brad McKinney, 53, entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to commit capital murder while renumeration during a hearing in the 7th District Court. His sentencing hearing was then set for July 31, according to online judicial records. The charge is a first-degree felony that carries a punishment range of five to 99 years to life in prison.
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4 days ago |
cbs19.tv | Zak Wellerman
TYLER, Texas — A Tyler man pleaded guilty to killing his two passengers while driving drunk in March 2024. Jose Luis Bravo Jr., 22, pleaded guilty to two counts of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle on Monday in the 7th District Court for a March 24, 2024 crash, according to judicial records. His sentencing will be held July 24 in the 7th District Court. The wreck caused the deaths of Jose Bravo Delgado and Santa Lucia Bravo, documents said.
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4 days ago |
cbs19.tv | Zak Wellerman
TYLER, Texas — Despite any speculation, state Sen. Bryan Hughes says he does not intend to run for the Texas attorney general seat. The AG seat became open after incumbent Ken Paxton announced he will run in the Republican primary to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in March 2026. Hughes, R-Mineola, said on Monday that he and his wife, Leyla, were honored to have many people encourage him to run for attorney general.
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4 days ago |
cbs19.tv | Zak Wellerman
POLK COUNTY, Texas — A man accused of scamming a senior citizen in an East Texas retirement community out of thousands of dollars was arrested. Matthew “Billy” Boyce, 38, was arrested in Athens on June 20 on an exploitation of the elderly charge, and he was later transferred back to the Polk County Jail, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.
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4 days ago |
cbs19.tv | Zak Wellerman
TYLER, Texas — After Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed the bill that would've banned THC products, state Sen. Bryan Hughes, who represents a large part of East Texas, says the plan is to restructure the bill to stop kids from accessing THC and adding quality control for adults. On Sunday, Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3 and called for a special legislative session to establish a regulatory framework for the substance. The special session will start July 21.
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