Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal News Michael Horton Three employees from a car dealership in Bacliff are behind bars after authorities say they defrauded customers in a six-figure scheme the Gulf Coast Auto Crimes Task Force (ACTF) in collaboration with the League City Police Department and the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles concluded a three-month investigation into the Bacliff Auto used car dealership located at 510 Grand Ave Investigators discovered that three owner/operators of the dealership had defrauded at least 15 individuals by knowingly selling vehicles without disclosing existing liens were arrested for engaging in organized criminal activity Each individual has a bond set at $100,000 The Texas DMV estimates the total fraud at approximately $130,000 SEE ALSO: La Porte car dealership closes abruptly, leaving trade-ins unpaid and registrations unfiled More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports He joined the KPRC 2 family in the spring of 2024 from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023 TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Meet the Team Careers at KPRC Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group Galveston County Sheriff’s Deputies were seeking Uriah Ureck for questioning in connection to the death of a woman in Bacliff on Thursday The sheriff’s office on Friday said it was looking for a pair of teenagers wanted in connection to the homicide A woman found dead Thursday in her home had at least one gunshot wound during a welfare check to her house in the 4700 block of 15th Street according to the Galveston County Sheriff’s 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including discounts Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal News Christian Terry BACLIFF Texas – The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office has released a photo of two teenagers they say are persons of interest in a Bacliff woman’s death The sheriff’s office said they responded Thursday around 11 p.m to a home at 4723 15th Street in Bacliff after a close friend of the woman called and said they were unable to reach her Deputies arrived at the home and found the woman dead inside “The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Unit were called to the scene to conduct an investigation Investigators discovered evidence indicating foul play,” the sheriff’s office said The sheriff’s office identified 18-year-old Uriah Ureck and his girlfriend 17-year-old Tara King as persons of interest in the case Authorities are asking for the public’s help locating them so they can be questioned Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing have been held in jail without bond since their Feb A Galveston County grand jury Thursday indicted Tara Lynn King, 17, and Uriah Lee Urick Jr., 18, on charges of capital murder by terror threat for the Feb. 6 homicide of Tammy King The teens also were indicted on charges of credit card or debit card abuse for allegedly robbing the victim District Attorney Jack Roady told The Daily News on Friday that the indictments affirmed the charges the teens already faced In Texas "every felony case that goes to trial or pleads must be indicted by a grand jury unless the defendant chooses to waive indictment and proceed per the Texas Constitution," according to an article on the Texas District & County Attorneys Association website Roady said his office is yet to decide whether it will pursue the death penalty in the case according to the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office The indictments said the murder was committed in the course of robbing Tammy King King reportedly told a friend she and Urick killed her grandmother because they were angry at her and high on meth Both King and Urick are being held without bond in the Galveston County Jail Jeff Robinson: 409-683-5226: jeff.robinson@galvnews.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Bryce Newberry GALVESTON COUNTY Texas – Two teenagers now in custody for the murder of one of their grandmothers contacted several acquaintances and offered them money for help while on the run before they ended up captured in the Texas border town of Laredo are charged with capital murder in connection to the death of Tammy King Investigators found Tammy King dead at her Bacliff home on Feb Court documents reveal she had a gunshot wound to the left side of her head New court documents obtained by KPRC 2 reveal the teens cut and dyed their hair together at a friend’s League City apartment two days after the murder as they were “desperately attempting to reach anyone and everyone they knew for assistance.” a man who identified Tammy King as his “lover” called authorities after not being able to reach her Deputies with the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the home on 15th Street in Bacliff A deputy who went inside the home said it appeared the home had been ransacked as Tammy King’s purse was found emptied on the living room floor several gun safes were open and items from inside had been thrown on the floor King’s body was also found with numerous sheets laid on top of her Detectives interviewed the man who had called authorities who told them he had last seen Tammy on Tuesday night He said he had last actually talked to her Wednesday morning the man said Tammy had been arguing with her granddaughter The man also told detectives that several guns that were normally inside the safes in King’s home appeared to have been stolen detectives also found five CashApp transactions between Tammy King and Tara King in the amount of $500 on Wednesday Two other attempted transactions of $5,000 and $20,000 was also made Detectives also interviewed Uriah Urick’s mother who told them that Tara King hated her grandmother and that Tammy King wouldn’t let Urick stay at their home overnight She told detectives Tara King had recently made threatening and disturbing statements to her about her grandmother stating that Tara King wanted Tammy King to die She also told detectives she believed Urick was capable of murder Urick and King asked several friends for rides in exchange for money They had asked for rides to states up north they paid one friend $500 to stay at his League City apartment for a couple nights and he later told investigators that they appeared “very paranoid” before cutting and dying their hair “Do not say s*** I’m begging you,” records show but never directly answered a question about whether she killed Tammy King a woman called and told deputies that Tara King had admitted to her friend that she and Urick had killed Tammy King because they were angry at her while high on methamphetamine the teens tried to sell the stolen firearms Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force to Laredo Both Urick and King are being held in the Galveston County Jail without bond They are expected to face a judge on Tuesday He loves the thrill of breaking news and digging deep on a story that gets people talking The Galveston Sheriff’s Office said a traffic stop of Travis Hodge led to the seizure of firearms and narcotics was held without bond on charges of delivery of a controlled substance unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and hindering apprehension/prosecution A third person has been arrested in connection with the death of a Bacliff woman police believe was fatally shot by her granddaughter and the teen’s boyfriend The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday arrested Travis Hodge on charges of delivery of a controlled substance 9 before being extradited back to Galveston County the following day Both remain in a Galveston County jail with no bond on charges of capital murder Urick and King were named by the sheriff’s office as persons of interest in the Feb The Bacliff woman was found dead in her home Feb 6 after a man claiming to be in a romantic relationship with her called police and asked for a welfare check saying he hadn’t been able to get ahold of her was found on the floor of a bedroom in her house in the 4700 block of 15th Street Tammy King’s late husband had been a firearms dealer and there were numerous guns in the house Through phone records and interviews with various acquaintances of Tara King and Urick investigators learned the couple had been reaching out to several people on social media in an attempt to get a ride out of the area They at times offered money and occasionally offered firearms in their possession that they were attempting to sell Detectives allege Hodge likely was in possession of the murder weapon officers found Hodge to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia Investigators found two firearms and ammunition in shed belonging to Hodge Tara King reached out to several friends through social media reportedly telling one she and Urick had killed her grandmother because they were angry and on drugs The man who called police requesting for the welfare check said Tammy King and her granddaughter had argued the morning before Tammy King’s death because Tara King did not want to go to school Both teens have disposition hearings scheduled in April in the 212th District Court while Tara King is scheduled to appear April 4 Monique Batson: 409-683-5247: monique.batson@galvnews.com Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal News Holly Galvan Posey A granddaughter and her boyfriend have been arrested in Laredo on capital murder charges in connection with the death of a Bacliff woman found dead in her home Authorities believe the couple stole money from a lockbox or safe at the home which escalated the crime to capital murder Tammy King was found dead inside her home on 15th Street in Bacliff after a close friend reported being unable to reach her Deputies discovered she had a gunshot wound to her head and had been dead for several days KPRC 2′s Bryce Newberry spoke with Galveston County Sheriff Henry Fullen who confirmed that the teens reportedly used an online service to arrange a ride Extradition deputies from the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office are currently in Laredo The suspects were located and arrested on February 9 in Laredo with the assistance of the USMS Gulf Coast Violent Offender’s Task Force - Laredo Division and Galveston Division BACKGROUND: Two teenagers identified as persons of interest in Bacliff woman’s death GCSO initially identified 18-year-old Urick and his 17-year-old girlfriend GCSO Major Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Unit were called to the scene to conduct an investigation Authorities had previously asked for the public’s help in locating the teenagers for questioning Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Hudson at 409-766-2322, select #2, or submit an anonymous tip to Galveston County Crime Stoppers online at P3tips.com or call 409-763-8477 Holly joined the KPRC 2 digital team in March 2024 leveraging her eight years of expertise in blogging and digital content to share her passion for Houston she enjoys exploring the city's vibrant scenes all while balancing her roles as a wife and mother to two toddlers It wasn’t immediately clear whether authorities consider either a suspect or whether they’re seeking the teens as witnesses Galveston County Sheriff’s Office deputies Friday were looking for a pair of teens in connection to the killing of a woman in her home Sheriff’s detectives have identified Uriah Urick Deputies Friday were working to notify the woman’s family before releasing her identity to the public according to the Galveston County Medical Examiner’s Office A close friend of the victim called police after being unable to contact the woman Deputies found the woman dead in her home in the 4700 block of 15th Street at about 11 p.m Investigators found evidence indicating foul play “The sheriff’s office is requesting the public’s help in locating these individuals for questioning,” according to a statement and any information from the community that can assist in the investigation will be invaluable.” Deputies encouraged anyone with information to contact detective Hudson at 409-766-2322. Tipsters also may submit an anonymous tip to Galveston County Crime Stoppers online at P3tips.com or by calling 409-763-8477 Corley Peel A teenage girl and her boyfriend are behind bars, accused of murdering her grandmother a judge says they won’t be getting out anytime soon Tara King, 17, and her boyfriend, Uriah Urick, 18, are accused of murdering 61-year-old Tammy Sue King in Bacliff and were denied bond during their first court appearance on Tuesday The two teenagers both requested court-appointed attorneys with Urick stating he would use one until his mother could hire a defense lawyer Magistrate Judge Stephen Baker denied their release as they face capital murder charges Authorities say Tammy King was found nude and shot in the head at her ransacked home on February 8 Deputies arrested the young couple in Laredo two days later the pair allegedly tried to transfer thousands of dollars from Tammy King’s bank account using payment apps Urick’s mother told investigators that Tara King often spoke about hating her grandmother and wanting her dead adding that she believed her son was capable of murder KPRC 2 Reporter Corley Peel spoke with couple who saw the teens at their League City apartment complex Records show they paid a man to stay at his place while on the run The couple said they noticed the teens whispering as they walked by The couple said they spoke with the man after he came home to find the teens were gone approximately 7:40 Friday night,” said Brooke Paxton this place was swarmed with detectives and everything and I went out to run an errand and came back The neighbor was coming outside so I went and talked to him you can look it up.’ Little did I know he was the one who housed the teenagers Brooke Paxton said she was told by detectives at the scene that the teens were trying to get the dog to get into the car with them They ended up leaving her as they appeared to be in a rush The Paxton’s have now welcomed the dog into their home “The sheriff said that she is technically abandoned property in the state of Texas,” said Brooke Paxton Even remaining her from Salem to Lilly Jane I would have never suspected that her parents were under investigation,” said Paxton Corley Peel is a Texas native and Texas Tech graduate who covered big stories in Joplin Florida before returning to the Lone Star State Galveston County Sheriff’s Office deputies escort Tara King and Uriah Urick into the Galveston County Jail on Monday Texas on Sunday in connection to the shooting death of King’s grandmother and Uriah Urick into the Galveston County Jail for booking Monday after the teens were arrested Sunday in Laredo The teens are charged with capital murder in the shooting death of King’s grandmother commander of the fugitive apprehension division and Uriah Urick to the Galveston County Jail on Monday after the teens were arrested Sunday in Laredo in connections to the shooting death of King’s grandmother and Uriah Urick are led into the Galveston County Jail on Monday Texas in connections to the shooting death of King’s grandmother in Laredo on Sunday in connection to the shooting death of King’s grandmother Officials said Monday it was too early to determine whether two teenagers charged with capital murder will face the death penalty in Laredo on Sunday after a multi-day search King and Urick are charged in the shooting death of King’s grandmother according to the Galveston County Sheriff’s Officie Investigators believe she had been shot one day before that 7 released photos and information about Tara King and Urick and identified both persons of interest in Tammy King’s death The teenagers were caught Sunday through the assistance of the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force Each is charged with capital murder and credit card/debit card abuse Capital murder is punishable by the death penalty The charge of capital murder is available if a first-degree murder is accompanied by another aggravated felony Capital murder also is available if the victim is a police officer or child under 10 Tara King and Urick are charged with having committed homicide at the same time as a robbery “The swift apprehension of these suspects is a testament to the hard work and coordination of law enforcement at every level,” Sheriff Jimmy Fullen said and detectives continue to work diligently to ensure justice for the victim.” Deputies discovered Joseph Garcia dead with a gunshot wound to the back and three gunshot wounds to the head at a home on 18th Street A 43-year-old man was convicted of murder Thursday in a 2023 shooting according to the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office of Bacliff is sentenced to 27 and a half years in prison for the 2023 shooting murder of Joseph “Jody” Garcia in February 2023 A jury found Elmore guilty Wednesday after trial began Monday Deputies found Garcia dead with a gunshot wound to the back and three gunshot wounds to the head at a home on 18th Street Eyewitnesses identified the shooter as Elmore a few blocks from the scene and took him into custody Elmore said he was upset that Garcia had moved into property owned by his family He also told police that Garcia had assaulted him the night before the shooting The defendant chose to testify and told the court he went home after the previous night’s fight with Garcia had difficulty sleeping as he thought about the fight and returned the next day to eliminate the threat Elmore told the court he found Garcia doing pushups on the property when he opened fire and struck him in the back; he then shot Garcia three times in the head Elmore said he believed his actions were justified because Garcia defied him and remained on the property Elmore testified he was not sorry for what he did and he would do it again if given the same set of circumstances B. Scott McLendon: 409-683-5241; scott.mclendon@galvnews.com Showers early then continued cloudy and windy overnight Julie Welch was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and jailed Friday on an $80,000 bond A 45-year-old Bacliff woman was arrested Friday in connection to a stabbing that left a man with wounds to the neck and torso Galveston County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of 27th Street where they found a man with stab wounds The victim was taken to HCA Clear Lake Hospital who was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and jailed Friday on an $80,000 bond she was listed as an inmate also charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle driving without a valid license and failure to signal a lane change Texas – Authorities in Galveston County have arrested a third person in connection to the death of a Bacliff grandmother is charged with delivery of a controlled substance unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office says Hodge drove Uriah Urick and Tara King to Laredo in an attempt to help them evade law enforcement after the murder of Tammy King Urick and King were arrested and charged with capital murder after Tara’s grandmother was found dead with a gunshot wound in her Bacliff home The two were on the run for several days after the murder The sheriff’s office says they believe Hodge was in possession of the weapon used to kill Tammy King Hodge was pulled over in a traffic stop and found to be in possession of methamphetamine the sheriff’s office says Hodge admitted to being a felon and told detectives that Uriah Urick and Tara King gave him stolen guns and other evidence was found in Hodge’s storage shed “This arrest is a significant development in our pursuit of justice for Tammy King and her family We are committed to ensuring that those who aid in violent crimes are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” the sheriff’s office said Jenna Sundel is a Newsweek reporter based in New Jersey She has in-depth knowledge of crime and courts She is a graduate of Montclair State University You can get in touch with Jenna by emailing j.sundel@newsweek.com either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content A 17-year-old and her 18-year-old boyfriend were arrested in Texas on Sunday after a grandmother was found dead The Galveston County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of Tara King and Uriah Urick in Laredo following a statewide manhunt that lasted for several days in multiple jurisdictions The two teenagers are each facing a capital murder charge for the death of Tammy King Deputies with the Galveston County Sheriff's Office responded to a welfare concern at a residence in Bacliff on Thursday The caller told officials they were a close friend of Tammy Tammy King had reportedly not been heard from for a week Officials found a deceased woman inside the home The sheriff's office Major Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Unit were called to the scene Tammy King, 61, was the grandmother of 17-year-old suspect Tara King, KTRK-TV, a local ABC affiliate station in Houston Neighbors told the outlet that Tammy raised Tara and Tara's boyfriend Urick lived with them The sheriff's office said Tammy was killed on Wednesday Investigators found "evidence indicating foul play." Tammy was found with at least one gunshot wound Multiple agencies assisted in the investigation including the Laredo division and Galveston division of the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force the Galveston County District Attorney's Office and the League City Police Department Laredo is located about five and a half hours from Bacliff along the U.S.-Mexico border Galveston County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook: "The Sheriff's Office is committed to holding those accountable for violent crimes in our community The swift apprehension of these suspects is a testament to the hard work and coordination of law enforcement at every level." The Galveston County Sheriff's Office said detectives are working "diligently" to gain justice for the victim It was not immediately clear on Monday whether defense attorneys for Tara King and Ureck had been hired or appointed Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Galveston County Sheriff's Office at (409) 766-2322 Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Galveston County Crime Stoppers at (409) 763-8477 or online at P3tips.com Do you have a story Newsweek should be covering Do you have any questions about this story Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair Hold us accountable and submit your rating of this article on the meter. Newsletters in your inbox See all A teenaged girl charged along with her boyfriend in the shooting death of her grandmother told a friend they killed the woman because they were angry at her and high on meth were extradited Monday to Galveston County from Webb County where they were arrested Sunday on charges of capital murder Both remained in a Galveston County jail Tuesday without bond King and Urick on Friday were named persons of interest in the Feb A medical examiner on the scene estimated Tammy King’s time of death to be early Feb Her body was on the floor of a bedroom and she had a gunshot wound to the head She was nude with sheets piled on her face The caller also told police Tammy King’s late husband had been a firearms dealer and there were numerous guns in the house Through phone records and interviews with relatives and people who interacted with teenagers between Feb deputies pieced together a timeline of events in the affidavit Tara King on Wednesday had tried several times to transfer money from her grandmother’s bank account with a phone app She tried and failed several times to take $500 once to take $5,000 and once to take $20,000 11 transactions moved $760 from Tammy King’s bank account to Tara King via Cash App Tara King contacted a man through Instagram and asked whether he would take her and Urick to Wyoming for $300 but sent a friend who arrived at King’s house about 12:45 p.m The teens loaded two rifle bags into the trunk then loaded themselves and a dog into the car and departed for Pearland they called several people about somewhere to stay A man later contacted deputies and said the teenage couple had stayed with him from about 6 p.m He told deputies Tara King asked to stay at his residence in League City in exchange for $500 The two were “paranoid” when they arrived and cut and dyed their hair They also were in possession of six guns they were trying to sell to find Tara King and Urick gone and that they had left the dog at his neighbor’s house The pair left several boxes of hair dye and two guns behind Tara King messaged two friends through Instagram telling one she had run away and would miss her She admitted to the other she and Urick had killed her grandmother because they were angry and on drugs Relatives told deputies Urick suffered from depression was a self-mutilator and had threatened to kill his stepfather in the past One said he believed Urick was capable of murder The relatives told deputies they had heard Tara King make “disturbing” comments about her grandmother and that she and Urick were mad at Tammy King for not letting him stay the night at her home Tammy King’s friend who first called authorities when he was unable to reach her said she and Tara King had argued Wednesday morning because the 17-year-old didn’t want to go to school Showers in the evening then continued cloudy and windy overnight The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting with multiple injuries at Ol’ Mothers Speakeasy An early Sunday morning bar shooting killed a retired underwater welder before he could meet his first grandson authorities charged Jerry Wayne Aldeson II deadly conduct and four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection to the shooting that killed Gulley and wounded three others The medical statuses of the wounded were not available Monday “would give you the shirt off of his back in a heartbeat,” his friend Glen Roy George Jr and this just shatters their life,” George The shooting was an anomaly at a normally peaceful bar patronized by an older crowd of Harley-Davidson riders and it just happened so fast,” George said The shooter had been acting rowdy hours ahead of the barrage smashing a bottle in the parking lot and causing other patrons to ask a relative to calm him “A bunch of hissy fighting started after a kid broke a bottle in the parking lot,” George said We drive our bikes here.’ I told him that he’s a kid and you won’t get to him.” A relative tried to calm the younger man down before the shooting “Nobody ever even threw a punch,” George said “He just came back from his car and started shooting.” Witnesses on scene said they knew the shooter as Jerry Aldeson II according to a probable cause affidavit that corroborates George’s statements Aldeson was listed as an inmate at the county jail under about $1.3 million in bonds Owner Steve Tolhurst stands outside Noah's Ark (Colleen Ferguson/Community Impact Newspaper) Colleen worked as an editorial intern with the Cy-Fair and Lake Houston | Humble | Kingwood editions of Community Impact Newspaper before joining the Bay Area team in 2020 business and development news in southeast Houston Colleen graduated in 2019 from Syracuse University and the S.I where she worked for the university's independent student newspaper The Daily Orange Her degrees are in journalism and Spanish language and culture Colleen can be found petting cats and dogs swimming or watching true crime documentaries Jason Harrington on Monday turned himself in at the Galveston County Sheriff's Office A 41-year-old man was arrested Monday evening in connection with a Bacliff shooting death on Sunday was charged with murder in the death of Larry Colton inside a home in the 4400 block of Seventh Street Galveston County Sheriff Henry Trochesset said Harrington was identified as a suspect in the shooting after deputies spoke to witnesses according to a probable cause affidavit released Tuesday Harrington turned himself in Monday at the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office in Bacliff Harrington claimed he shot Colton in self-defense said Harrington’s version of events “was not corroborated by other witnesses at the scene,” according to the affidavit Harrington told deputies he shot Colton with a 9mm handgun Investigators later found a 9mm handgun at his home Colton did not have a home address and was considered a transient Public records show Colton had home addresses in San Leon and in Amarillo Neither Harrington nor Colton are listed as living at the address where the shooting took place Harrington was held on $250,000 bond and was still in custody at the Galveston County Jail on Tuesday afternoon John Wayne Ferguson: 409-683-5226; john.ferguson@galvnews.com or on Twitter @johnwferguson Welcome Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutBacliff man accused of posing as reality star to lure young girlsThursday 2016Father describes how man allegedly lured his daughter TX (KTRK) -- Police say a Bacliff man posed as a popular teenage celebrity online attempting to get underage girls to send him nude pictures of themselves was arrested at the trailer where he lives with his mother on Boulevard Street Tuesday Investigators Jones had been chatting on Facebook with at least a dozen girls across the country -- girls aged 10-16 Prosecutors tell Eyewitness News Jones posed as Maddie Ziegler creating fake Facebook profiles of the young celebrity who got her start on the show "Dance Moms" and is now better known for her appearance in a music video for Sia and for her role as a judge on "So You Think You Can Dance." engage in communications with them through Facebook Sometimes the communications became intimate," said Galveston County Assistant District Attorney Adam Poole Court documents show Jones asked one girl to show him nude pictures Police say that child's parents alerted them Investigators tracked the IP address from the bogus page to a trailer park where they arrested Jones That's the way I feel with it," said neighbor James Hooper Neighbors say this allegation confirms earlier suspicious they had after seeing the way he would interact with some of the young girls living here "Just told him to leave the kids alone," Hooper recalled Jones returned home while our camera was rolling "I haven't done anything wrong," Jones said rushed him inside as we attempted to find out his version of events Authorities say Jones had some medical episode during the process of being arrested He was taken to the hospital and not booked at jail They expect him to be re-arrested and charged Roland had a green thumb and produced wonderful vegetable gardens especially in the good soil of Louisiana Roland had a great mind for mechanical things he bought and fixed old air conditioning units for extra money Roland cheered for the Saints in victory & defeat Roland was also a fan of Heavyweight Boxing & Professional Wrestling Roland was a pipe welder at various plants in New Orleans area He always remembered fondly the friends he made and the good times he shared with them He was proud of his work and was often commended by his supervisors for superior work he entrusted his soul and his family to the care of our Lord 105 N Main StMarksville, LA 71351(318) 253-9247 CONTACT US Avoyelles Today | Copyright © 2025 2022Investigators say once units went in they found that "a hole had been cut into the wall that allowed access to the neighboring residence."HOUSTON Texas (KTRK) -- A man has been arrested after a standoff with a SWAT team in Bacliff on Friday night The Galveston County Sheriff says the situation escalated dramatically after they got a call for a disturbance between a man and a woman SWAT and Tactical Response Team attempted to break in the front door with flash bangs Investigators say once units went in they found that "a hole had been cut into the wall that allowed access to the neighboring residence." was attempting to leave through the hole when deputies say they caught and arrested him This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Richard Powers shows the cropped cell phone image of what he claims is an Unidentified Flying Object at his home in Bacliff on Tuesday Powers saw the fast-moving lights over his house in October Richard Powers talks Tuesday about spotting an Unidentified Flying Object over his home in Bacliff in October Richard Powers enlarged his cell phone image of what he claims is an Unidentified Flying Object that he spotted over his Bacliff home in October he joined a growing number of Americans and Texans who've seen something in the sky that defies their understanding It was an ordinary night until Richard Powers saw the tentacle-like lights floating over his home Without an easy explanation for what he witnessed Powers had seen what is by definition an unidentified flying object — a UFO 4 while he was at a gathering with friends who affirmed he was sober during the encounter said a bright orange flash in the sky caught his eye and was followed by thin lights undulating together for a brief moment before rapidly separating The thin lights then turned into eight separate beams of light The lights were too far up in the sky and much too fast to have been drones “If you blinked you would’ve missed them,” Powers said Powers joined a growing number of Americans and Texans who’ve seen something in the sky that defies their understanding Reports of UFOs have increased in the United States and Texas has been a major hot spot in the past few years is a nonprofit that studies reports of UFO sightings It has more than 4,000 members around the world and is active in 43 countries Texas has had 5,805 reported UFO sightings since 1949 according to the National UFO Reporting Center nonprofit corporation that investigates UFO sightings and alien contacts Although anything moving aloft and not clearly identified is the sightings come with obvious implications of things otherwordly or things undisclosed such as super-secret military technology The world still is divided among those who scoff at the notion that UFOs are anything more than the mundane seen in odd light and those who believe they might be far more But the possibility of far more has become much more widely accepted recently than it had been in the past Congress gathered May 17 to discuss recent sightings of unexplained aerial phenomena in the nation Lawmakers were shown declassified videos of UAPs including a video shot by a military pilot passing a spherical object in the distance “The stigma associated with UAPs has gotten in the way of good intelligence analysis,” U.S “Pilots avoided reporting or were laughed at when they did.” Pentagon officials testified under oath that the U.S Government did not collect materials from alien landings on Earth The Pentagon and the Central Intelligence Agency have been looking into reports of unidentified objects in the sky for decades which is a document that can be found on the FBI’s public vault website The reports were made available by the Freedom of Information Act From 1947 to 1969 there were a total 12,618 UFO sightings many of which were explained but 701 of which were never identified by the government 1969 the secretary of the Air Force announced the termination of the program UFO sightings in America go as far back as 1639 when Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony John Winthrop wrote in his journal about citizens encountering strange bright lights in the sky Winthrop had described a story of three credible men rowing a boat when they had seen a great light alternating throughout the sky which still has historians and scientists discussing what it could’ve been Powers acknowledges that inevitably there will be readers who will doubt the experience But it won’t change his mind about the encounter Friends he has shown the photos also were awed by it who has had two heart attacks in the past two months thought it was important to reach out to the media about his encounter out of fear he would die soon “There’s something out there,” Powers said José Mendiola: 409-683-5230 or jose.mendiola@galvnews.com Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsPublished: October 7 Texas – Authorities have arrested a 17-year-old boy accused in a series of violent assaults on pedestrians and bicyclists in the Bacliff area Jason Salgado has been charged with engaging in organized criminal activity Two juvenile suspects were also identified with the assistance of the Galveston County Organized Crime Task Force had been investigating the series of random assaults Investigators said those assaults included: Witnesses and victims positively identified the suspect vehicle as a dark-colored sedan with temporary license plates The investigation led to Salgado and the juveniles as the wanted perpetrators The Galveston County District Attorney’s Office approved charges on Salgado on Wednesday He was arrested and placed into the Galveston County Jail Anyone with information pertaining to the investigation is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 409-766-2322 Copyright 2022 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved says she has repeatedly found the carcasses of numerous animals dumped on a section of woodland in Bacliff Bacliff Resident Chelsey Restaino and her dog walk the perimeter of a section of woodland in Bacliff on Thursday Restraino says that on numerous occasions she has found the carcasses of killed animals at the location A fallen “no trespassing” sign rests on the ground near a section of woodland in Bacliff on Thursday Bacliff resident Chelsey Restaino says she has repeatedly found the carcasses of numerous animals dumped on and around the site Chelsey Restaino says she's found everything from dead puppies to mutilated 'possums near her home on Galveston Street Chelsey Restaino had been living in Bacliff just a few months before she started to pick up on a disturbingly common thread on her walks around the neighborhood — mutilated animals that have been left to die on a street cornering a wooded area a residential road with homes on one side and an overgrown wooded lot on the other when she found a lacerated and dead cat in overgrown grass on the side of the lot Little did she know at the time that the cat would be just one of four animals she would find mutilated and left to die on the corner of Galveston Street she found three puppies she suspects had been drowned and left in a bucket in the same grassy corner any attempts to revive them would have been too late Restaino works in a pet crematorium and picks up the dead animals that she finds to dispose of them The latest she found was a dead adult boxer dog in November Restaino fears someone could be harming animals and using the secluded area as a dumping ground After reporting a number of mutilated animals to the sheriff’s office Restaino was left with a feeling that she wasn’t doing enough to put an end to the problem “I have reported every time that I have found dead animals on that road but I am still left wondering what else I can do about it,” she said Galveston County Sheriff Henry Trochesset says he hasn’t heard anything about the problem Dogs and cats aren’t the only animals she’s found “There is a lot of wildlife I have found mutilated and dead who said she’s determined to stop the dumping ventured into the wooded lot recently to see what she could find trash and the skeleton of what looked to be a cat,” she said Restaino said she is considering installing a trail camera in the area to catch anyone who might be dumping animals there Section 42.09 of the Texas penal code prohibits a person from intentionally knowingly or recklessly cruelly treating an animal a person might face penalties including fines according to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Texas Those under the age of 18 also are required to undergo counseling if convicted of animal cruelty “I really would like to get the word out so whoever is responsible can be caught and charged,” Restaino said Sarah Grunau: 409-683-5226; sarah.grunau@galvnews.com Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutMan charged with intoxication manslaughter after boy dragged by motorcycleMonday of Friendswood is charged with 2nd degree felony intoxication manslaughterBACLIFF TX (KTRK) -- A little boy is dead and a Friendswood man is charged with killing him in a drunk driving motorcycle accident The Galveston County Sheriff's Office says at about 7:30pm Sunday a four-year-old boy was struck by a motorcycle in the 4300 block of 10th Street in Bacliff was travelling south on 10th Street when he struck the child and dragged him about 15 feet was taken to Clear Lake Regional Hospital where he died of a severe head injury Authorities say Forsyth had a blood alcohol content of .26 -- more than three times the legal limit of intoxication Forsyth was arrested and charged with 2nd degree felony charge of intoxication manslaughter and held at the Galveston County Jail on $100,000 bond Investigators determined parental supervision did not play a factor in this tragic accident Mayor: Run-off between Mouton and West.Councilmember At-Large: Turner and Williams Ward 1: CrenshawWard 2: HilliardWard:3 Sherwood Galveston County Sheriff’s Deputies executed a search and arrest warrant on 81-year-old Billy Nelsonat 4202 Darby in Bacliff Nelson was located in his bedroom lying in bed surrounded by money and Prescription medication and a loaded 380 pistol Upon search of the home 8 grams of Oxycodone 95 grams of Soma and numerous firearms were located Also located was a short-barreled AR 15 and 4 silencers Nelson was placed into custody and the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office recommended the charge of Manufactory and Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 4G<<>200G for the possession of the Oxycodone and the bond set at $20,000 Over $4,000 in cash and $10,000 from a bank account were seized during the investigation The investigation continues and additional charges may be filed DETROIT — The Texas teenager who survived the crash of a small plane in Detroit remains in a hospital The single-engine Cessna crashed Sunday in a Detroit neighborhood stumbled out of the wreckage with injuries The three were traveling to Detroit to watch volleyball games The Houston-area restaurants shared news of the crash online Palapa Bar general manager Walter Wilson says Greg Boaz was a "pillar" of the community Investigators say Boaz reported trouble with landing gear as he was approaching a small airport in Detroit He also told the control tower that he had fuel problems A Department of Public Safety trooper sprays paint around a shoe belonging to a pedestrian who was hit by a pickup truck at the intersection of Avenue A and 18th Street in Bacliff on Thursday A Department of Public Safety trooper photographs the scene of an accident involving a pickup truck and a pedestrian at the intersection of Avenue A and 18th Street in Bacliff Thursday A Department of Public Safety trooper looks inside of a pickup that was involved in an accident with a pedestrian at the intersection of Avenue A and 18th Street in Bacliff Thursday and he was charged with driving while intoxicated A 53-year-old Bacliff man went to the hospital with serious injuries Thursday after he was struck by a pickup truck in Bacliff struck the man in the intersection of Avenue A and 18th Street about noon The man was conscious and speaking to emergency medical personnel who took him to John Sealy Hospital in Galveston Galveston County Health District spokesman Scott Packard said Galveston County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers responded to the crash Troopers investigated the crash and conducted field sobriety tests with the male driver of the pickup truck The driver has been charged with driving while intoxicated Authorities did not have further information about the driver’s identity Thursday evening A pair of shoes and glasses remained in the road where the crash occurred and the pickup truck was visibly dented from the collision swelling in his brain and lacerations on his left arm Contact reporter Chacour Koop at 409-683-5241 or chacour.koop@galvnews.com Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutThree arrested in meth bust in BacliffWednesday Ashlie Hocutt (center) and Toni Pannell (right) are facing drug charges after an investigation in Bacliff TX (KTRK) -- Three people are under arrest after a four-month-long narcotics investigation in Galveston County The Galveston County Sheriff's Office League City police and La Marque police executed a search warrant at a home in the 4400 block of 2nd Street in Bacliff They seized more than 20 grams of methamphetamine and $1,585 Robert Thomas and Toni Pannell were arrested Hocutt is charged with drug manufacture and delivery and tampering with evidence Thoas is charged with drug manufacture and delivery Pannell is charged with drug manufacture and delivery Tap to view how meth destroys your appearance was arrested Friday on charges of engaging in organized crime A man was arrested Friday and charged with a felony in connection to several shootings and other assaults against pedestrians and bicyclists around Bacliff according to the Galveston County Sheriff's Office Saldago is charged in connection to several random violent assaults against pedestrians and bicyclists These assaults included numerous victims who were struck by a objects thrown from a moving vehicle a victim who was struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle and two victims who were shot at but not struck Among them was a shooting just after 4 a.m Deputies said they found a woman lying in the road with a gunshot wound to the leg The victim told deputies she and her husband were riding their bikes when a dark colored sedan passed them driving north on Fifth Street then felt a burning sensation in her calf and realized she had been shot The victim’s husband identified the vehicle as a Pontiac sedan with a spoiler on the trunk Charges also were pending against two juvenile suspects identified in the case Saldago was held in the Galveston County Jail on $20,000 bond should call the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office at 409-766-2322 Trace Harris: 409-683-5247; The Daily News galvnews.com or on twitter at TraceH_news