142 additional criminal cases dismissed in referral court
UPDATE: A spokesman for the DA tells ABC-7 they have begun the refining process but would not give specifics. EL PASO, Texas — Scores more criminal…
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Former NYPD officer sentenced to 10 years in prison for assaulting a police officer on January 6
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former New York Police Department officer Thomas Webster, who unsuccessfully tried to convince a Washington, DC, jury that he was…
Continue Reading One student was killed and two injured following a stabbing at a North Carolina high school
(CNN) — One student is dead and two others were injured after an apparent stabbing attack Thursday at a high school in Jacksonville, North…
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El Paso Sheriff’s Office identifies educator accused of having improper relationship with student
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has identified a man accused of having an improper relationship with a student. The Sheriff’s…
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El Paso Police ask for public’s help after deadly lower valley pedestrian crash
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police are asking for help finding the driver involved in a deadly crash Tuesday night in the lower valley. According to…
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Fabens ISD investigates inappropriate behavior between student and educator
EL PASO, Texas — The Fabens Independent School District said Tuesday it has an open investigation into inappropriate behavior between a student and…
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Officers seize a shipment of baby wipes that turned out to be $11.8 million worth of cocaine
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A shipment of baby wipes at the US-Mexico border turned out to be something quite different: $11.8 million worth of cocaine. US…
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More criminal cases dismissed due to prosecutorial delays
EL PASO, Texas — Another 75 criminal cases were dismissed today under a rarely used Texas statute that allows for accused people to be freed if not…
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WATCH: El Paso Police officer injured; confrontation caught on officer’s body cam
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Police officer was injured after being assaulted during a call, according to police. The officer, an 8-year-veteran of…
Continue Reading A gunman clad in tactical gear and armed with a semi-automatic rifle killed 2 and injured 5 others in Phoenix shooting, police say
By Dakin Andone and Raja Razek, CNN A gunman who killed two people and injured five others — including two police officers — in Phoenix…
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WATCH: El Paso police officer assaulted at Central Regional Command
EL PASO, Texas — A Dallas man is accused of assaulting an El Paso police officer during a post-arrest search, according to police. A video of the…
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US Secret Service seizes $286 million in fraudulently obtained Covid relief funds
By Josh Campbell, CNN US Secret Service investigators have seized $286 million in illegally obtained coronavirus pandemic relief funds, the agency…
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Woman stabbed in lower valley El Paso apartment complex
UPDATE: Police say the stabbing call occurred at 12:47 p.m. at 9133 Kernel Circle at the San Montego apartments. One person was taken to the…
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Five EPPD patrol cars out of commission in one week after multiple DWI crashes
EL PASO, Texas — A drunk driver hit a patrol car Friday morning while police were investigating another DWI crash on I-10 at Piedras. Early this…
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Puppies abandoned outside El Paso’s Animal Rescue League
EL PASO, Texas — Three puppies were recently dumped outside of Animal Rescue League, a non-profit rescue shelter. They were left on a hot day…
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Fort Bliss soldier faces federal firearms charges; accused of 3D printing gun parts, dealing without license
FORT BLISS, Texas — A 25-year-old Fort Bliss soldier has been indicted on federal firearms charges. Grant Lee Mosley is accused of making and…
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Public Defender’s Office files 600 cases for dismissal hearings
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 has learned the El Paso Public Defender’s office filed 616 cases for possible dismissal today because the District Attorney’s…
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AMBER Alert for 1-year-old Texas girl discontinued; girl found safe
UPDATE: Austin police say 1-year-old Sailor Tucker has been found and is safe. They add that a Jessica Skelton has been taken into custody on…
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El Paso man claims he was struck by Jeep; he’s arrested after video evidence surfaces
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man who told police he was struck by a car in the Cincinnati Entertainment District was later arrested after a video…
Continue Reading Authorities allege Gary Busey asked detectives to ‘talk victims out of pursuing complaints’ after they alleged he touched them
By Sonia Moghe, CNN At least three people reported to police that Gary Busey allegedly touched them inappropriately at a Monster Mania event in New…
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State’s lead prosecutor no longer on Walmart shooting case
UPDATE: The District Attorney’s Office sent the following statement to ABC-7: “Following recent events, a change was necessary. We wish Mr. Briggs…
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Distressing audio released of Las Cruces road-rage shooting that injured 3-year-old girl
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– ABC-7 has obtained the 911 call of the Las Cruces road-rage shooting that resulted in a 3-year-old girl being shot on…
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El Paso woman arrested after crashing into police car while intoxicated
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman has been charged with driving while intoxicated after police officials said she crashed into a police unit.…
Continue Reading Car bomb kills daughter of ‘spiritual guide’ to Putin’s Ukraine invasion – Russian media
Darya Dugina, the daughter of influential Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin was reportedly killed on Saturday when the car she was traveling in…
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Shooting near New Mexico State University leaves at least 1 injured
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Saturday afternoon shooting leaves at least one person injured, police say. Las Cruces Police told ABC-7 that shots were…
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Man charged with murder claims double jeopardy if retried in shooting death case
EL PASO, Texas — An appellate court is now deliberating whether Moises Galvan, an El Paso man accused of murder more than five years ago, can…
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14 pounds of cocaine intercepted at Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas — Customs and Border Protection officers thwarted a smuggling attempt after discovering 14.7 pounds of cocaine at the Ysleta Port of…
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City of Socorro releases statement regarding Councilman Ruben Reyes’ DWI, Weapons arrest
SOCORRO, Texas — The City of Socorro gave ABC-7 an official statement Thursday regarding Councilman Ruben Reyes’ recent arrest. The statement came…
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Three people threatened with AR-15 and handgun in east El Paso incident
EL PASO, Texas — Three people were arrested after threatening three others in east El Paso with weapons, according to El Paso police. The incident…
Continue Reading Former CFO of Trump Organization pleads guilty for his role in tax fraud scheme and agrees to testify against company
By Kara Scannell, CNN Allen Weisselberg, the former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, pleaded guilty Thursday to his role in a…
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