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20-year-old Santiago De Jesus Reyes-Soria was arrested in Odessa, marking the first U.S. case under a 2022 law targeting firearms trafficking to terrorist organizations. A major milestone for federal law enforcement.

The final member of a major Lubbock meth trafficking ring has been sentenced to 14 years, closing a massive 2025 federal investigation that took 10 pounds of drugs off the streets.

Texas DPS added Christopher Domingo Carrillo to the 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders list. Wanted since 2025 for child assault charges in Potter County, a $5,000 reward is offered for tips leading to the 39-year-old’s arrest.

Texas DPS has featured the 1997 murder of UT-Dallas student Brent Alan Gutheinz as its newest cold case. Authorities are offering a $6,000 reward for information regarding his death and the killer who has been loose for 30 years.

TDCJ officials charged seven people, including two former guards, for using drones to smuggle drugs and over 100 phones into the Michael Unit. A search of a former officer's home revealed 30 pounds of tobacco and hidden gear.

Texans Credit Union is warning members about sophisticated phishing and smishing scams. Learn how to identify phone spoofing and protect your accounts from social engineering tactics designed to steal your data.

An Odessa man faces multiple felonies after allegedly pistol-whipping a Good Samaritan and robbing him at a car wash. The victim intervened to protect a woman before being knocked unconscious and having his necklace stolen.

Odessa is seeing a surge in high-profile criminal cases, including a fentanyl-related murder charge, an undercover cocaine bust involving a drone, and a random stabbing at a DK convenience store. Here are the latest details.

Texas authorities just seized nearly $2 million in counterfeit sports gear in Houston. Officials are now warning residents to watch for these five specific red flags before buying their next jersey or hat.

A Texas doctor faces federal charges for allegedly running a Houston pill mill. Investigators say he prescribed 5.3 million pills to fake patients, netting over $2 million in cash through a black-market conspiracy.