Tag: Texas
$400K Meth Bust: Cali Trafficker Convicted
⏱ 2 min read RELATED: NOLA Man Packed Heat & Poison: Fed Indictment SEE ALSO: AI Fraudster Bilks Millions from Spotify & Apple AMARILLO, TX – Cameron Nesbitt, 33, of Lancaster, California, is facing a lengthy federal sentence after a jury in Amarillo convicted him of hauling nearly 100 pounds of methamphetamine across state lines.…
Half-Ton Meth Haul: Texas Woman Faces Life
⏱ 3 min read Julie Juarez, 33, of Roma, Texas, is staring down a potential life sentence after state troopers found nearly 500 pounds of methamphetamine and 40 pounds of heroin stashed inside her minivan last Tuesday, March 12th. The bust went down on I-35 in Hill County after a routine traffic stop for speeding…
Border Chaos: Texas Courts Swamped
⏱ 3 min read SAN ANTONIO, TX – Federal prosecutors in West Texas are facing a tidal wave of new cases. Over just one week – March 6th to 12th – they filed 250 immigration-related charges and criminal complaints. The surge is hitting the courts hard, with U.S. Attorney Justin Simmons’ office targeting both the…
Gunrunner Gets 15 Years for Cartel Pipeline
⏱ 3 min read Jose De La Cruz-Cardoza, 52, is trading the Rio Grande for a federal cell after a judge slapped him with 15 years for running guns to a Mexican drug cartel. Federal agents busted Cardoza at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry on July 12, 2025, trying to shove eight handguns and…
Texas Crime Wave: 2003’s Dark Reality
According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, Texas experienced a significant increase in violent crime rates in 2003. The state’s overall violent crime rate rose 3.6% compared to the previous year, with an estimated 143,000 violent crimes committed statewide. Nationally, the United States witnessed a 2.2% increase in violent crime during the same…
Texas 2002: A Year of Violent Crime Rise
In 2002, Texas saw a significant 1.3% increase in violent crime rates compared to the previous year, making it one of the top five states with the highest violent crime rates in the nation, according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. This upward trend was part of a larger nationwide pattern of increasing…
Texas Crime Trends 2001: Statewide Violence & Property Crimes Rise
The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program revealed a stark reality for Texas in 2001: a state grappling with escalating violent crime rates. According to the UCR data, Texas ranked among the top states in the nation for violent crime, a trend that continued throughout the year. In a state where the National Rifle Association…
Texas 2000 Crime Wave
In 2000, Texas saw a stark rise in violent crimes, a trend that mirrored the nation’s growing concerns about public safety. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, the Lone Star State witnessed a notable increase in murders and non-negligent manslaughters, which rose 14.1% from the previous year. This rise in violent crimes…
Texas in 1999: Crime Rates on the Rise
The year 1999 was marked by a significant increase in crime rates across Texas, with violent crimes seeing a notable jump, according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. The Lone Star State’s crime rate was on the rise, mirroring a national trend that saw violent crimes surge in the late 1990s. As the…
Texas in Tatters: 1997 Crime Wave
Texas in 1997 – a year of record-breaking crime. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, the Lone Star State saw a staggering increase in violent crime rates, with the overall crime rate rising by 7.1% compared to 1996. The alarming trend was not unique to Texas; the nation as a whole witnessed…
