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https://youtu.be/g2LbbAqsL_A On January 8, 2021, the Celina Record reported that Prosper police arrested an 18-year-old man in connection to a shooting that took place around 4:40 p.m. that Thursday in the 200 block of East Broadway near the intersection of Coleman Street in downtown Prosper. According to police the victim, a non-resident of Prosper, was…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/g2LbbAqsL_A The Dallas Morning News reported in March that because of coronavirus concerns, the Collin County sheriff was asking police not to bring petty criminals to jail. Instead of arresting people, he asked police to try citing and releasing those who commit some non-violent crimes. Skinner specifically pointed to Class C misdemeanors, low-level crimes that…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/g2LbbAqsL_A Teenager Sentenced to Dozen Years in Prison for Firearm Violation ‍KTVT-TV reported on August 19, 2020, that a 19-year-old McKinney, Texas man was sentenced for federal firearms violations after pleading guilty in June to possession of a firearm by a drug user and “possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.”…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/AACUG2c00ZE A Collin County judge sentenced a McKinney man to 40 years for aggravated assault of a public servant. KTVT-TV reported on October 16, 2020, that a Collin County judge sentenced a McKinney man to 40 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of aggravated assault of a public servant. The 37-year-old man…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/AACUG2c00ZE The Plano Star Courier reported on September 19, 2020, that Plano police officers responded to a domestic violence report in the 8100 block of Haning Drive where they were flagged down by the caller who reported a sexual assault at the Haning residence. The alleged offender was known to the victim and was still…

https://youtu.be/9e2EJ8rcb7Y August 14th, 2020, In Grapevine, a man was brought to justice. Authorities say that Chansellor Ormon Hill was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after he was found guilty of repeatedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy. In 2020, Hill pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of children, a federal crime. In…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/g2LbbAqsL_A Justice of Texas’ Fifth District Court of Appeals killed in a three-vehicle crash. On July 26, 2020, WFAA-TV reported that a justice of Texas’ Fifth District Court of Appeals was killed in a three-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 30 near FM 2642 in Royse City. Police said a 32-year-old woman from Royse City was…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/DK0N1ofCz_A Collin County Assistant District Attorney Kimberly Laseter was the person handling a rather significant driving while intoxicated (DWI) case in another county involving a judge who had been arrested for DWI for the second time. The Herald Democrat reported on June 23, 2020, that Judge Bill Magers pleaded guilty to DWI second offense and…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/VpaW3lZrzxw In the early morning of June 17, 2020, a single-car accident took place in Frisco, Texas. According to reports, a passenger was killed during a fatal accident that took place on Highway 380 just east of Legacy Drive. Law enforcement officers say that a gray BMW was driving over the speed limit, and the…

Collin County has not been a stranger to drunk driving accidents this year. WFAA-TV reported on May 15, 2020 that an Allen man was accused of driving while intoxicated (DWI), injuring 3 people in crash in Plano. The incident occurred near the intersection of McDermott Road and Preston Meadow Drive in Plano. Authorities told WFAA…

On May 4, 2020, local salon owner Shelley Luther was sentenced to a seven-day jail sentence after she was found violating orders pertaining to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It was reported that Dallas judge Eric Moye gave her the opportunity to apologize for opening her hair salon, a non-essential business, during the Coronavirus pandemic. However,…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/g2LbbAqsL_A The Allen American reported in April 2020 that Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced an enhanced second chance pretrial diversion program called “Burden to Blessing.” The six- to 12-month probation program designed for young, non-violent offenders includes life and job skills training aimed at putting participants on a more successful path than the…

https://youtu.be/g2LbbAqsL_A On March 24, 2020, Collin County Judge Chris Hill issued a controversial order that was questioned by many health experts in the country. Judge Hill ordered individuals in Collin County to stay home but allowed businesses to remain open. The judge’s order stated that all businesses in the county are essential for the community’s financial…

https://youtu.be/9e2EJ8rcb7Y February 25, 2020, In Plano, a church volunteer was sentenced to 40 years behind bars after pleading guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a minor. 45-year-old Everardo Raul Sanchez-Cabrera, Plano resident, was found guilty of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl.  Reports from the Collin County District Attorney’s Office state that the 45-year-old man was…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/g2LbbAqsL_A In Plano, Texas, a woman is facing charges for allegedly selling alcohol to a group of minors who later died in a car crash. On February 28, 2020, 36-year-old Yu Gao was arrested and charged with three counts of alcohol sale to a minor and one count of selling alcohol during prohibited hours. According…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/9e2EJ8rcb7Y In Frisco, Texas, a high school choir teacher is currently in jail after authorities arrested him for allegedly committing a child sex crime. According to reports, Brett Yzquierdo has been arrested and charged with online solicitation of a minor. The arrest warrant states that Yzquierdo, a choir teacher at Reedy High School, was online…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/g2LbbAqsL_A In Allen, Texas, a man was charged with murder. According to police reports, 32-year-old Richard Anthony Valentine shot 39-year-old Ryan Joseph Kelly during a drug deal that took place at an Allen apartment complex on February 21, 2020. Reports state that the shooting occurred slightly before 1 pm at the Gates of Allen Station…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/g2LbbAqsL_A On February 10, 2020, it was made public news that a Collin County man was found guilty for the possession of thousands of images of child pornography. According to the Collin County District Attorney’s Office, 35-year-old Robert Kessler of Allen, Texas, was sentenced to a 25-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to 10 counts…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/T1j1KEawcUw July 9th, 2020, In Collin County, a family is grieving after their relative was killed in a hit-and-run accident. According to reports, a woman was killed after a driver struck her near East Lucas Branch Road, roughly five miles south of Princeton. A vehicle was traveling east on the road when it made contact…

https://youtu.be/AACUG2c00ZE January 10, 2020, Collin County police officers arrested two men after a local bicyclist was shot twice during a bike ride. Phillip Miller and Triston Morris of Allen, Texas have been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and deadly conduct. Nineteen-year-old Christopher Del Cid was enjoying an afternoon bike ride near Allen…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/AACUG2c00ZE Millions of individuals are victimized by violent crimes every single year. It is important to ensure there are strict laws in place to properly punish criminals who are guilty of violence. However, there are many instances in which individuals make up instances of violence/abuse in order to negatively harm the alleged offender. If you…