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Man dead after losing control of truck, crashing into tractor-trailer in Atascosa County, DPS says
Read full article: Man dead after losing control of truck, crashing into tractor-trailer in Atascosa County, DPS saysA man is dead after losing control of a vehicle and crashing into a tractor-trailer in Atascosa County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
āDo not become a victimā: Atascosa County Sheriffās Office reminds people to be aware of phone scammers
Read full article: āDo not become a victimā: Atascosa County Sheriffās Office reminds people to be aware of phone scammersThe Atascosa County Sheriffās Office putting out a scam alert on their Facebook page, reminding the public that law enforcement agencies will never collect fines or fees over the phone.
Texas Attorney General executes search warrants in Bexar, Frio, Atascosa counties as part of election probe
Read full article: Texas Attorney General executes search warrants in Bexar, Frio, Atascosa counties as part of election probeThe Texas Attorney Generalās Office on Tuesday executed multiple search warrants in Frio, Atascosa, and Bexar counties as part of an ongoing investigation into election integrity.
Atascosa County stepfather, mother charged in connection with death of 12-year-old girl both released on bond
Read full article: Atascosa County stepfather, mother charged in connection with death of 12-year-old girl both released on bondThe stepfather and mother charged in connection with the death of 12-year-old Miranda Sipps have bonded out of jail, the Atascosa County Sheriffās Office said.
Everything we know about the investigation into 12-year-old girlās death, parentsā arrest in Atascosa County
Read full article: Everything we know about the investigation into 12-year-old girlās death, parentsā arrest in Atascosa CountyThe 12-year-old Miranda Sipps was pronounced dead on Monday, and her mother and stepfather are charged in connection with her death, according to the Atascosa County Sheriffās Office.
Records show child injury, welfare calls made to Atascosa County home where 12-year-old girl was fatally injured
Read full article: Records show child injury, welfare calls made to Atascosa County home where 12-year-old girl was fatally injuredAuthorities with the Atascosa County Sheriffās Office responded to a home where a 12-year-old girl was injured at least three times in the months before the girl died, according to records released to KSAT.
Community reacts to parents arrested in connection with 12-year-old daughterās death
Read full article: Community reacts to parents arrested in connection with 12-year-old daughterās deathTwo parents were arrested for injury to a child by omission after ACSO Investigators said the parents failed to provide their daughter with the medical attention she needed.
Parents charged in connection with 12-year-old daughterās death, Atascosa County Sheriffās Office says
Read full article: Parents charged in connection with 12-year-old daughterās death, Atascosa County Sheriffās Office saysTwo Atascosa County parents were charged in connection with the death of their 12-year-old daughter, according to the sheriffās office.
Poteet man sentenced to life in prison, agrees to plea deal in capital murder case
Read full article: Poteet man sentenced to life in prison, agrees to plea deal in capital murder caseRosendo Jesus Montoya, now 28, was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to capital murder of multiple persons.
Atascosa County deputy shoots and kills man holding knife in āaggressive manner,ā officials say
Read full article: Atascosa County deputy shoots and kills man holding knife in āaggressive manner,ā officials sayThe wife of an eight-year U.S. Navy veteran tells KSAT her husband was suffering from a PTSD episode when he was shot and killed by an Atascosa County Deputy.
Coal power plants must reduce pollution under new federal rules
Read full article: Coal power plants must reduce pollution under new federal rulesThe rules will require coal-fueled plants, including Texas plants that produced about 12% of power on the stateās grid this year, to reduce carbon emissions and mercury pollution and handle disposed coal ash more safely.
Former vet tech sues Atascosa County, City of Pleasanton for retaliation, harassment
Read full article: Former vet tech sues Atascosa County, City of Pleasanton for retaliation, harassmentA former vet tech is accusing Atascosa County's animal control chief of ignoring animal welfare concerns and costing him another job.
Woman pumping gas gets carjacked at gunpoint; 3 men arrested following 70-mile high-speed chase in Atascosa County
Read full article: Woman pumping gas gets carjacked at gunpoint; 3 men arrested following 70-mile high-speed chase in Atascosa CountyThree men were arrested Tuesday in connection with a carjacking and chase that began in north Bexar County and ended 70 miles later in Atascosa County.
Man found with stolen mail, fraudulent credit cards could be tied to 300+ cases, Atascosa County sheriff says
Read full article: Man found with stolen mail, fraudulent credit cards could be tied to 300+ cases, Atascosa County sheriff saysA man was arrested in Atascosa County over the weekend after he was caught with more than 40 pieces of stolen mail and more than 20 pieces of fraudulently obtained credit cards, according to the sheriff.
Atascosa County resident files petition of removal against 81st Judicial District Attorney
Read full article: Atascosa County resident files petition of removal against 81st Judicial District AttorneyThe petition alleges DA Audrey Gossett Louis committed official oppression, jury tampering and other violations.
Woman hospitalized after being left for dead in beating, stabbing; man arrested, deputies say
Read full article: Woman hospitalized after being left for dead in beating, stabbing; man arrested, deputies sayA 31-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly beat, stabbed and left a woman for dead in a pasture, according to the Atascosa County Sheriffās Office.
Stolen pickup transporting immigrants leads law enforcement on chase in Atascosa, Bexar counties
Read full article: Stolen pickup transporting immigrants leads law enforcement on chase in Atascosa, Bexar countiesTwo immigrants were detained and six other people escaped after a stolen pickup led law enforcement on a chase through Atascosa and Bexar counties.
Second suspect arrested in shooting death of man in Atascosa County, sheriff says
Read full article: Second suspect arrested in shooting death of man in Atascosa County, sheriff saysAn 18-year-old man was arrested for shooting and killing a 21-year-old man in Atascosa County last month, according to the sheriff.
Murder suspect killed in shootout on I-37 in Atascosa County
Read full article: Murder suspect killed in shootout on I-37 in Atascosa CountyInterstate 37 in Atascosa County is shut down Friday after law enforcement officers shot and killed a murder suspect from Corpus Christi, Atascosa County Sheriff David Soward said.
Jourdanton, Pleasanton police investigate 2 fatal shootings they believe are connected
Read full article: Jourdanton, Pleasanton police investigate 2 fatal shootings they believe are connectedPolice in Jourdanton and Pleasanton are investigating two fatal shootings that happened early Monday morning, and they believe they are connected.
āI was scaredā: Homeowner rattled by overnight earthquakes centered outside Pleasanton
Read full article: āI was scaredā: Homeowner rattled by overnight earthquakes centered outside PleasantonTwo earthquakes measured at magnitude 3.9 and 3.2 rumbled through the Pleasanton area. No damage was reported.
Suspect arrested after killing 2 women in Atascosa County, setting fire to crime scene, sheriff says
Read full article: Suspect arrested after killing 2 women in Atascosa County, setting fire to crime scene, sheriff saysA 27-year-old man is behind bars after a double homicide involving a pair of roommates, which was followed by an intentional fire, according to the Atascosa County Sheriffās Office.
Pair of brothers arrested during drug bust in Atascosa County, sheriff says
Read full article: Pair of brothers arrested during drug bust in Atascosa County, sheriff saysAtascosa County sheriffās deputies arrested two brothers during a drug bust that started as an investigation into cannabis THC products and other drugs making their way into a Poteet ISD campus, according to Sheriff David Soward.
Atascosa County woman accused of killing her baby in 2013 spends less than a decade in state custody
Read full article: Atascosa County woman accused of killing her baby in 2013 spends less than a decade in state custodyTashawna Caldwell allegedly used a kitchen knife to stab her son Caiden Parker to death inside their home in Poteet. She was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Man charged in girlfriendās death after remains found in burn pit, Atascosa County sheriff says
Read full article: Man charged in girlfriendās death after remains found in burn pit, Atascosa County sheriff saysA San Antonio man has been charged after human remains were found in a burn pit behind a home in Atascosa County, according to the sheriffās office.
Charlotte ISD employee arrested, accused of providing drugs to high school students
Read full article: Charlotte ISD employee arrested, accused of providing drugs to high school studentsA Charlotte Independent School District employee removed from campus last month amid accusations that she provided drugs to students has been charged with nine felony counts in connection to the case, police confirmed Friday.
10-foot alligator found on side of road in Atascosa County. āIt was a heck of a sight,ā animal control chief says
Read full article: 10-foot alligator found on side of road in Atascosa County. āIt was a heck of a sight,ā animal control chief saysWhen the Atascosa County Animal Control responded to a call on Thursday morning, they were met with a toothy and scaly surprise.
āThey were beautiful soulsā: Family grieving loss of mother, grandchildren killed in massive fire
Read full article: āThey were beautiful soulsā: Family grieving loss of mother, grandchildren killed in massive fireA Southwest Side family is grieving after a fire Sunday morning claimed the lives of three beloved family members.
Deposit of blood-covered money led to arrest of Atascosa County EMS director
Read full article: Deposit of blood-covered money led to arrest of Atascosa County EMS directorThe Atascosa County Emergency Medical Services director has been fired after he admitted to law enforcement investigators that he took money belonging to a man injured in a high speed chase and later deposited the blood soaked currency at a bank.
Man charged with capital murder after his parents found dead, leading law enforcement on 10-hour manhunt, sheriff says
Read full article: Man charged with capital murder after his parents found dead, leading law enforcement on 10-hour manhunt, sheriff saysA 28-year-old man has been charged with killing his parents and leading law enforcement authorities on a 10-hour-long search and chase across multiple county lines, according to the Atascosa County Sheriffās Office.
Man accused of killing parents in Atascosa County arrested, sheriff says
Read full article: Man accused of killing parents in Atascosa County arrested, sheriff saysLaw enforcement officers arrested a 28-year-old man for killing his parents in Leming following an hours-long search and chase across multiple county lines, according to the Atascosa County Sheriffās Office.
Man, woman arrested for shooting man found dead on side of Atascosa County road, sheriff says
Read full article: Man, woman arrested for shooting man found dead on side of Atascosa County road, sheriff saysA man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the death of a man whose body was found on the side of the road in Atascosa County.
Officer-in-training sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing, distributing child pornography
Read full article: Officer-in-training sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing, distributing child pornographyA man training to become a police officer has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing, uploading and distrubing images of child pornography.
Jourdanton Police Department identify person of interest in animal cruelty case
Read full article: Jourdanton Police Department identify person of interest in animal cruelty caseJourdanton police continue to investigate an animal cruelty case that lead to the rescue of at least 10 dogs. The dogs were found malnourished and infested with fleas in a property surrounded with trash in early November.
All election results in Texas, San Antonio area for general midterm election on Nov. 8, 2022
Read full article: All election results in Texas, San Antonio area for general midterm election on Nov. 8, 2022Find all Texas races, including statewide offices like governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, ag commissioner and railroad commission; as well state legislative seats in the Texas House and Texas Senate; Congress and local San Antonio-area races, including Bexar County Judge, District Attorney, judicial seats and more.
Registration sticker expired for 13 years leads to fugitive arrest, Jourdanton police say
Read full article: Registration sticker expired for 13 years leads to fugitive arrest, Jourdanton police sayA registration sticker that was 13 years out of date led to the arrest of one man sought on a warrant out of Bexar County, according to the Jourdanton Police Department.
DPS seeks information about truck involved in deadly crash on I-37 Wednesday morning
Read full article: DPS seeks information about truck involved in deadly crash on I-37 Wednesday morningDPS troopers believe a white Volvo truck tractor or box truck was involved in the crash that left one person dead.
Man on āmeth bingeā slips out of handcuffs, steals patrol car, aims for police during wild chase, Atascosa County sheriff says
Read full article: Man on āmeth bingeā slips out of handcuffs, steals patrol car, aims for police during wild chase, Atascosa County sheriff saysA 47-year-old Poteet man who admitted to being on an āextended methamphetamine bingeā led law enforcement officers on a wild chain of events that finally ended in his arrest.
Authorities search for suspects after dozens of arson cases opened in multiple local counties
Read full article: Authorities search for suspects after dozens of arson cases opened in multiple local countiesMultiple law enforcement agencies are joining forces after a series of fires continue throughout Bexar and Medina counties, with arson suspects still on the run.
āThis is unprecedentedā: Arsonists responsible for 42 fires in about 3 months time, Atascosa County Sheriff says
Read full article: āThis is unprecedentedā: Arsonists responsible for 42 fires in about 3 months time, Atascosa County Sheriff saysForty-two fires occurred between April 21 and July 26 and stretch across a 25-mile radius around the county. The majority are just grass and brush fires, but a handful have been by homes and structures.
Murder suspect arrested in Pleasonton, Atascosa County Sheriffās Office says
Read full article: Murder suspect arrested in Pleasonton, Atascosa County Sheriffās Office saysMultiple law enforcement agencies assisted in the arrest of a man wanted for murder in Pleasanton, according to the Atascosa County Sheriffās Office.
Firefighters in Atascosa County āoverwhelmedā by high call volume, limited resources
Read full article: Firefighters in Atascosa County āoverwhelmedā by high call volume, limited resourcesThe drought and record-breaking heat are affecting the Atascosa County fire departmentsā call volume and budgets this year.
2 teens charged after truck with 15 migrants leads chase through Atascosa County, sheriff says
Read full article: 2 teens charged after truck with 15 migrants leads chase through Atascosa County, sheriff saysTwo teens with a truckload of migrants were arrested for human smuggling following a chase in Atascosa County on Monday morning, according to the sheriff.
2 adults killed, 3 juveniles hospitalized after train crash in Atascosa County
Read full article: 2 adults killed, 3 juveniles hospitalized after train crash in Atascosa CountyTwo people were killed in a crash between a train and a vehicle in Atascosa County on Friday morning, according to Union Pacific.
Escaped murderer was headed to Mexico when he was killed in Jourdanton, police say
Read full article: Escaped murderer was headed to Mexico when he was killed in Jourdanton, police sayAn escaped prison inmate who was killed in a shootout with law enforcement officers in Jourdanton most likely was heading to the border, police say.
Auxilary group helps Poteet Volunteer Fire Department amid red flag warning
Read full article: Auxilary group helps Poteet Volunteer Fire Department amid red flag warningHigh fire dangers continue with dry weather, low humidity and gusty winds across South Texas. Now, a group of citizens in Poteet are standing by to help their volunteer fire department.
Election results 2022: South-Central Texas and Hill Country local races, Democrat and Republican primaries
Read full article: Election results 2022: South-Central Texas and Hill Country local races, Democrat and Republican primariesFind election results for Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Live Oak, Medina, Uvalde and Wilson County races.
These San Antonio-area stores had the biggest Texas Lottery payouts in 2021
Read full article: These San Antonio-area stores had the biggest Texas Lottery payouts in 2021Several San Antonio-area stores turned customers into instant millionaires last year by selling them winning Texas Lottery tickets.
Somerset ISD students participate in 68th annual Atascosa County Livestock Show
Read full article: Somerset ISD students participate in 68th annual Atascosa County Livestock ShowDozens of students from Somerset ISD are participating in the 68th Annual Atascosa County Livestock Show that kicked off this week.
Need cardiovascular care? This multispecialty clinic in Atascosa offers a full spectrum of services
Read full article: Need cardiovascular care? This multispecialty clinic in Atascosa offers a full spectrum of servicesIf you need help finding proper care for cardiovascular diseases, there's a hospital in Atascosa that specializes in a full spectrum of diagnostic services and treatments.
Rebecca Flores went from farm worker to longstanding union leader
Read full article: Rebecca Flores went from farm worker to longstanding union leaderRebecca Flores went from a little girl on her familyās small farm in Atascosa County to traveling with them as migrant farm workers wherever crops needed harvesting.
Investigation underway after teen shot, killed in northern Atascosa County, sheriff says
Read full article: Investigation underway after teen shot, killed in northern Atascosa County, sheriff saysA homicide investigation is underway in northern Atascosa County after officials said a teen was fatally shot overnight. Two other teens were arrested in connection to his death, according to Atascosa County Sheriff David Soward.
Jourdanton hospital employee receives letter months after patient passes away from COVID
Read full article: Jourdanton hospital employee receives letter months after patient passes away from COVIDA frontline worker at Methodist Hospital South goes above and beyond to bring joy, hope and even gifts to those who face one of their toughest battles alone. Recently he received a letter that he says has brought so much meaning to his life and vocation.
Police departments and sheriffās offices are hiring, but can they fill the slots?
Read full article: Police departments and sheriffās offices are hiring, but can they fill the slots?As chiefs and sheriffs look to fill their ranks, they face stiff competition from other departments. The head of a statewide law enforcement union says Texas is undergoing a shortage of uniformed officers, which he largely attributes to the job becoming less prestigious.
Atascosa County Crime Stoppers searching for 2 men in connection with string of car burglaries, thefts
Read full article: Atascosa County Crime Stoppers searching for 2 men in connection with string of car burglaries, theftsThe Atascosa County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to arrests in a string of car burglaries in Pleasanton last week.
Puppies dumped on side of road near Dollar General in Poteet, officials say
Read full article: Puppies dumped on side of road near Dollar General in Poteet, officials sayA search is underway for the person who dumped several puppies on the side of the road near a Dollar General in Poteet, according to Atascosa County Animal Control.
2 men arrested in connection with Atascosa County theft ring operation, deputies say
Read full article: 2 men arrested in connection with Atascosa County theft ring operation, deputies sayTwo men are now in custody in connection with a theft ring operation in Atascosa County, according to Sheriff David Soward.
Wrong-way driver arrested in Atascosa County after 100 mph chase involving 20+ law enforcement vehicles
Read full article: Wrong-way driver arrested in Atascosa County after 100 mph chase involving 20+ law enforcement vehiclesA man is facing a slew of charges after leading police on a chase in Atascosa County on Monday.
Atascosa man sentenced to 29 years in federal prison for āsextortion,ā Texas AG says
Read full article: Atascosa man sentenced to 29 years in federal prison for āsextortion,ā Texas AG saysA 23-year-old Atascosa County man was sentenced to 29 years in federal prison for coercing minors to perform āsexually explicitā acts, federal officials said on Tuesday.
Man arrested in theft of hundreds of dollars in cigarettes at Valero store, sheriff says
Read full article: Man arrested in theft of hundreds of dollars in cigarettes at Valero store, sheriff saysA San Antonio man was arrested Saturday for allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars in cigarettes at a Charlotte Valero store, according to the Atascosa County Sheriffās Office.
KSAT viewers share images of damage after fierce winds overnight in southern parts of Bexar County
Read full article: KSAT viewers share images of damage after fierce winds overnight in southern parts of Bexar CountySome residents in Bexar and Atascosa counties woke up on Tuesday to damage at their homes due to powerful overnight winds.
āEverything is just goneā: Three families displaced after massive fire destroys multiple homes and vehicles
Read full article: āEverything is just goneā: Three families displaced after massive fire destroys multiple homes and vehiclesThree families were forced out of their homes. Leslie Ramos said she and her family have been left with almost nothing.
3 homes destroyed, 9 vehicles damaged by massive fire in Atascosa County, fire marshalās office says
Read full article: 3 homes destroyed, 9 vehicles damaged by massive fire in Atascosa County, fire marshalās office saysA massive fire in Atascosa County has destroyed multiple homes and damaged several vehicles late Sunday night.
āNo Refusalā period declared during Poteet Strawberry Festival
Read full article: āNo Refusalā period declared during Poteet Strawberry FestivalThousands of people are expected to return to Atascosa County this weekend for the Poteet Strawberry Festival, one of the largest events in the region since the pandemic began. And law enforcement will be out in force to keep roads safe.
BCSO deputies stop 13-year-old wrong-way driver on Highway 16 in South Bexar County
Read full article: BCSO deputies stop 13-year-old wrong-way driver on Highway 16 in South Bexar CountySAN ANTONIO ā Bexar County Sheriffās Office deputies stopped a 13-year-old who was driving the wrong way on Highway 16 in South Bexar County Wednesday night. BCSO officials said the incident began when a deputy noticed a vehicle driving recklessly on the highway near the Atascosa County line. A deputy initiated a pursuit, but then canceled it for an unknown reason. The pursuit was initiated for a second time when the deputy saw the vehicle heading southbound in the northbound lanes, according to authorities. The vehicle crashed into another car, bringing the pursuit to a halt.
Cop-in-training faces child pornography charges after being arrested at San Antonio law enforcement academy
Read full article: Cop-in-training faces child pornography charges after being arrested at San Antonio law enforcement academyATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas ā An Atascosa County man training in San Antonio to become a police officer faces multiple felony child pornography charges after being taken into custody late last week, Sheriff David Soward confirmed Thursday. Armando Vidales Jr., 23, faces two counts of possession with intent to promote child pornography, both of which are 2nd-degree felonies, Soward said. Vidales was later taken into custody at a San Antonio law enforcement academy. Vidales was booked into the Atascosa County jail and his bonds were set at $160,000 total. AdA spokeswoman for the Texas Attorney Generalās Office did not respond to a request for comment Thursday about the case.
Massive tire fire in Atascosa County continues to burn
Read full article: Massive tire fire in Atascosa County continues to burnATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas ā A massive tire fire in Atascosa County continues to burn, as of Sunday. Firefighters from several area counties were called to the fire around 1 p.m., Saturday, on Verdi Road, off of I-37 South and FM 3006. Full Screen 1 / 4 Firefighters are currently battling a massive fire in Atascosa County. The property owner had an illegal amount of tires, according to firefighters, and they could be facing charges. Atascosa County, Bexar County, Poteet, Jourdanton, Pleasanton and Leming firefighters all assisted in the response.
Pleasanton police arrest 25 suspects in operation āCrystal Cowboyā
Read full article: Pleasanton police arrest 25 suspects in operation āCrystal CowboyāPLEASANTON, Texas ā The Pleasanton Police Department announced this week that an investigation dubbed āOperation Crystal Cowboyā resulted in the arrests of 25 suspects. According to officials, on Feb 26, officers, Atascosa County sheriffās deputies, Texas Department of Public Safety investigators and Homeland Security investigators began to execute arrest warrants. AdDuring the arrest roundup, police say, āmultiple suspectsā were found in possession of additional meth and heroin. As of 2 p.m., Friday, officials had arrested and booked a total of 25 suspects into the Atascosa County Jail. Officials say they are continuing to investigate and expect additional arrests in the case.