(11/5/08)

James Troop Estes was re-elected Sheriff last night in Cass County. Estes, the democrat incumbent received 6,628 or 56% of the overall votes compared to 5,148 or 44% for republican challenger John Spann.  Troop Estes told KPYN news what some of his goals are as Sheriff in Cass County for another 4 years.

Sheriff Estes

Here are the rest of the voting results in Cass County;

The $26 million dollar bond for Atlanta schools failed with 1,806 or 51% voting against the issue compare to 1,726 or 49% who voted for it.

Linden-Kildare voters voted down their school bond too, but it lost by only 2 votes with 1072 voting against it compare to 1070 voting for the L-K School Bond.

State Representative Stephen Frost, the incumbent democrat from Atlanta was re-elected as state representative in Texas District one, Frost had 43,955 votes compared to republican challenger George Lavender’s 36,308 votes. State Representative Frost said he’s reaching out to all his constituents in his district, even the ones that didn't vote for him.

Stephen Frost

In other election results from last night, Texas Republican U.S. Representative Ralph Hall won another term in district 4 with 67% of the votes, defeating Glenn Melancon, US Senator, Texas republican John Cornyn was re-elected with 54% of the votes, defeating Rick Noriega, his democrat challenger. And 5^th district Judge Ralph Burgess was re-elected as judge fending off a challenge from democrat Butch Dunbar.

Hall, Cornyn, and Frost were also the choice of Cass County voters. John McCain also won in Cass County and the state of Texas, but as we all now know, Barack Obama was elected the first black American President last night in what will go down in history as one of the most historical nights in America.

(10/29/08)

DPS releases new Top 10 Most Wanted list

The Texas Department of Public Safety has released the new Top 10 Most Wanted list. The fugitives on the list are wanted for a wide range of crimes, including homicide, burglary, aggravated assault and indecency with a child by contact.

Texas Crime Stoppers will give a $1,000 cash reward to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of one of these fugitives. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of any of these fugitives should call 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). The Crime Stoppers hotline is open 24 hours a day. You do not have to give your name when calling.

DPS urges caution around these fugitives.

“Any fugitive should be considered armed and dangerous,” said Col. Stan Clark, interim director of the DPS. “You should never attempt to apprehend these fugitives yourself.”

For more information on specific fugitives or the crimes they are accused of, please contact the local police department in the area where the fugitive was last seen.

• Robert Barrera, DOB 9-26-82, last known address: Austin. Wanted for obstructing police, escape and burglary of a habitation.
• Richard Donny Carrillo, DOB 9-13-75, last known address: Odessa. Wanted for kidnapping and delivery of cocaine.
• Joe Wayne Cates, DOB 1-8-57, last known address McKinney. Wanted for failure to register as a sex offender and indecency with a child by contact.
• Raul Flores Jr., DOB 2-7-73, last known address: Houston. Wanted for murder and delivery of marijuana. Authorities warn that Flores has violent tendencies.
• Alfred Earl Green Jr., DOB 1-16-77, last known address: Greenville. Wanted for aggravated assault and dangerous drugs. Authorities warn that Green has violent tendencies.
• Rene Morales Munoz, DOB 12-19-67, last known address: Laredo. Wanted for homicide, probation violations and possession of cocaine.
• Mauricio Geovany Rosales, DOB 5-26-85, last known address: El Paso. Wanted for two counts of murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault.
• Harold Monroe Sharp, DOB 3-9-66, last known address: Joshua. Wanted for assault, evading arrest and possession of a firearm by a felon.
• Jorge Vasquez, DOB 5-23-69, last known address: Lockhart. Wanted for sexual assault of a child and homicide.
• Esequiel Rio Villareal, DOB 12-2-66, last known address: Houston. Wanted for two counts of homicide.  

DPS investigators work with local and county law enforcement agencies to select fugitives to be featured on the Texas Top 10 Most Wanted list. Featured fugitives generally have been accused of committing violent crimes or crimes against children. Investigators are interested in apprehending these fugitives as soon as possible, before they are able to commit additional crimes.