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Police hunting for leads in Verizon break-in
Nick Todaro, nick@ennisdailynews.com Ennis detectives have no leads after a break-in at the Verizon Wireless store on Ennis Avenue last week. Lt. Mike Hopson, head of the Ennis Police Department’s...
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State asks for delay in murder trial
Joe Alvarado Nick Todaro, n...@ennisdailynews.com The murder trial of suspected killer Jose Alvarado has been continued indefinitely at the request of the Ellis County and District Attorney’s Office....
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Ennis man arrested in triple murder
Roberto Costilla Phil Banker, p...@ennisdailynews.com A 27-year-old Ennis man is in custody on charges of murder in connection to an alleged killing Saturday night in Bardwell. Roberto Costilla was...
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Slaying victims identified
Phil Banker, p...@ennisdailynews.com Judge Jackie Miller released the names of two of the three people killed in a shooting-stabbing Saturday night in Bardwell. Miller confirmed Gladys and Erick Goff...
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Kerens man faces indecency charge
Nick Todaro, n...@ennisdailynews.com A 53-year-old Kerens man has been indicted in connection to an alleged incident of indecency with a child that occurred on June 29. Lt. Mike Hopson, head of...
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Bar fight sends two to jail Sunday
Phil Banker, p...@ennisdailynews.com An alleged bar fight early Sunday morning led to a brief chase and the arrest of two men. Lt. Mike Hopson, head of the Ennis Police Department’s Criminal...
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Conditions cancel Santa Cop concert
Staff report, edi...@ennisdailynews.com The Ennis Police Officers Association postponed its annual Santa Cop concert as conditions made it too difficult for bands to make the Saturday show. “Many of...
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Christmas morning altercation ends in arrest
Ignacio Montemayor Phil Banker, phil@ennisdailynews.com Police arrested a 38-year-old Ennis man early Christmas morning for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and preventing her from calling the...
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2-county chase case leads to indictments
Nick Todaro, nick@ennisdailynews.com A pair accused in October of running from police with three children in their vehicle have been formally charged by an Ellis County grand jury. Luis Alarcon, 22, of...
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Quinn pleads to murder
Thadeus Quinn Phil Banker, phil@ennisdailynews.com A man arrested on suspicion of murder in August 2012 reportedly accepted a plea agreement on Thursday. Ellis County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson...
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Killer facing 15-year lockup
Nick Todaro, n...@ennisdailynews.com The man who pleaded guilty to the murder of 19-year-old Sonya Ballinger on Thursday accepted a 15-year prison term in his plea agreement, said Amy Lockhart, the...
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Murder case delayed
Nick Todaro, n...@ennisdailynews.com Court records confirm a new tentative date for the Lynda Cayard murder trial in April. Jury selection has been set April 28, according to records from the 40th...
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EPD jails one in drive-by
Phil Banker, p...@ennisdailynews.com Ennis police on Monday arrested one suspect wanted in connection with a New Year’s Day shooting, while another remains at large. Det. Sgt. Jason York of the Ennis...
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Crash claims a life
Phil Banker, p...@ennisdailynews.com A Waxahachie man was killed and three others were injured Saturday night in a rollover crash on U.S. 287. Michael Patrick Cohan Jr., 35, was killed when the 2003...
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Homeowner foils attempted burglary
Eli Rojas Phil Banker, phil@ennisdailynews.com An Ennis homeowner stopped an attempted burglary Sunday at his home, police said. Det. Sgt. Jason York of the Ennis Police Department said Officer Justyn...
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Porn case nears trial
Nick Todaro, nick@ennisdailynews.com A 43-year-old Ennis man accused of possessing child pornography is expected to go to trial this month. Jury selection in the case against Jeffrey Gerron is...
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EPD: Former cop jailed in assault case
Phil Banker, p...@ennisdailynews.com Ennis police said they arrested a former Corsicana police officer on Wednesday in connection to an alleged family assault. Lt. Mike Hopson, head of the Ennis Police...
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Amber Alert girl returns
Staff report, editor@ennisdailynews.com The 16-year-old Red Oak girl reported missing early Tuesday was found later that night in an Arlington apartment. After running down numerous leads, from New...
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Hundreds of photos revealed in child porn trial
Phil Banker, phil@ennisdailynews.com Prosecutors in the child pornography case against 43-year-old Jeffrey Dean Gerron presented more than 500 photos to the jury on Tuesday, all of which investigators...
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Verdict expected in child porn case
Phil Banker, phil@ennisdailynews.com Both the prosecution and the defense rested Wednesday afternoon as the trial of Jeffrey Dean Gerron draws to a close. Gerron faces 10 counts of possession of child...
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