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  • Man Arrested After Being Accused Of Stealing Thousands Of Dollars From Home Depots Across The Country

    Man Arrested After Being Accused Of Stealing Thousands Of Dollars From Home Depots Across The Country

    A man named Antonio Bryant is facing charges for stealing a large amount of money from Home Depot stores throughout the United States, reports WPXI. Ohio Township police have connected Bryant to over 100 thefts in multiple states, including Pennsylvania, Texas, Kansas, and Ohio. He would switch price tags on items like smoke detectors and digital switches.

    During one of his alleged thefts, the police observed Bryant’s car and set up surveillance. They arrested him while he was in the act of stealing from Home Depot, and he paid only $283 for items worth nearly $600. Bryant was taken to Allegheny County Jail but managed to post bail. He is also facing retail theft charges from a separate incident on October 11 in Cranberry Township. His bail at Butler County Prison has been set at $100,000.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts? 

  • Black Texas Student Suspended Over Dreadlocks Transferred To Disciplinary Alternative Education Program

    Black Texas Student Suspended Over Dreadlocks Transferred To Disciplinary Alternative Education Program

    Darryl George, a Black student from Texas, has been transferred to a disciplinary alternative education program after being suspended from his high school over his dreadlocks, according to PEOPLE. 

    In a letter to Darryl’s family, Principal Lance Murphy stated that the 18-year-old’s removal from Barbers Hill High School was due to infractions such as classroom disruption, failure to comply with staff rules, and violation of the school’s dress and grooming guidelines. 

    Darryl, who had been on in-school suspension since August 31 due to his twisted locs, was suspended again on September 18 for the same hairstyle. 

    His family has filed a federal lawsuit, arguing that his suspension violates Texas’ CROWN Act, which prohibits natural hair discrimination. Allie Booker, Darryl’s family attorney, wrote in the lawsuit that Darryl

    “should be permitted to wear his hair in the manner in which he wears it … because the so-called neutral grooming policy has no close association with learning or safety and when applied, disproportionately impacts Black males.”

    The school district claims that its grooming code allows protective hairstyles but imposes length restrictions on male students’ hair. Barbers Hill High School Principal Lance Murphy wrote in a letter to Darryl’s parents that as principal,

    “I have determined that your child has engaged in chronic or repeated disciplinary infractions that violate the District’s previously communicated standards of student conduct.”

    He added,

    “Your child has had the misconduct explained to him and has been given the opportunity to present his responses to these charges,”

    the letter continued. 

    The family attorney alleges that Darryl’s transfer to the alternative program is an act of retaliation.

    “During the grievance, they asked me to agree to take the case out of federal court. I told them no. All of this was at the grievance…[On Wednesday] they filed a motion to pull it out of the federal court and the judge struck the motion for non-compliance with court rules, so they retaliated by putting Darryl in DAEP,”

    the family attorney claimed. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Texas Man Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison After Confessing To Brutally Murdering Wife With Nail Gun

    Texas Man Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison After Confessing To Brutally Murdering Wife With Nail Gun

    Lam Ngoc Tran, a 65-year-old man from Texas, has confessed to the horrific murder of his wife, My Thai Dang. The tragic incident involved Tran brutally attacking his wife with a nail gun in their home, Law&Crime reported. 

    In a desperate attempt to end his own life, Tran then turned the tool on himself, shooting himself in the face and wrist. However, his suicide attempt was unsuccessful. On Thursday, Judge Veronica M. Nelson of the Harris County District Court sentenced Tran to 40 years in prison for the crime. This decision was based on court records obtained by Law&Crime.

    “This is a horrible murder, and it reinforces that the most dangerous time for a battered spouse is when they are trying to leave the relationship,”

    Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said in a statement following the sentencing hearing.

    “This woman was trying to get away from an abusive husband, and the only reason she is dead is because he could not stand to lose control of her.”

    In May, Tran confessed to murdering his wife, who had recently filed for divorce. Police were called to their residence on Jan 10, 2022, where they discovered Dang’s lifeless body covered in blood, with severe injuries to her face and head. A bloody nail with human hair was also found nearby.

    Tran was found near his wife in the living room with significant facial and bodily injuries. Law enforcement discovered a nail gun and air compressor nearby. An autopsy revealed that Dang’s injuries matched the pattern of the nail gun, indicating she had been struck multiple times.

    Tran’s son and Dang’s niece confirmed that Dang filed for divorce in August 2021 and served Tran with papers on Dec. 18, 2021. Dang’s niece shared that on the day of serving, Dang called her while hiding in her closet due to Tran’s anger. Dang also confided in her niece that Tran intended to delay the divorce process, in hopes she wouldn’t follow through.

    Additionally, Tran’s daughter informed the police that on Jan. 9, 2022, Tran sent a text to her and her siblings, stating that he was leaving and they should contact their uncle if needed, before saying goodbye. This incident occurred ahead of a court hearing for a restraining order Dang had requested against her husband.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Texas Enforces Groundbreaking Law That Mandates Intoxicated Drivers To Pay Child Support

    Texas Enforces Groundbreaking Law That Mandates Intoxicated Drivers To Pay Child Support

    As of last Friday, Texas has implemented a new law that holds intoxicated drivers responsible for providing child support if they cause a fatal accident that leaves a child without a parent or guardian, NY Post reported. This legislation, also known as Bentley’s Law (Texas House Bill 393), was filed on November 14, 2020, and signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on June 2, 2021.

    “Any time a parent passes is tragic, but a death at the hands of a drunk driver is especially heinous,”

    the Republican governor wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

    “I was proud to sign HB 393 into law this year to require offenders to pay child support for the children of their victims.”

    Under the newly enacted law, individuals convicted of intoxicated manslaughter will be responsible for child support until the child reaches either 18 years of age or completes their high school education.

    “[T]he court shall determine an amount to be paid monthly for the support of the child until the child reaches 18 years of age or has graduated from high school, whichever is later,”

    the text reads.

    The child support amount is determined by various factors such as the child’s education, medical expenses, and reasonable childcare costs. The child’s accustomed standard of living is also taken into account. If someone is unable to make payments due to being in jail, they may be able to arrange a payment plan.

    “[T]he defendant shall begin payments not later than the first anniversary of the date of the defendant’s release from the facility,”

    the law states.

    “The defendant may enter into a payment plan to address any arrearage that exists on the date of the defendant’s release.”

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Texas Mother Fatally Shoots Daughter’s Abusive Boyfriend After He Allegedly Dared Her, Saying, ‘Just Go Ahead and Shoot Me!’

    Texas Mother Fatally Shoots Daughter’s Abusive Boyfriend After He Allegedly Dared Her, Saying, ‘Just Go Ahead and Shoot Me!’

    A mother from Texas has been taken into custody after allegedly shooting her daughter’s abusive boyfriend during a heated altercation in which he reportedly shouted,

    “Just shoot me,”

    reports the NY Post. 

    Patricia Conlon, aged 49, visited the Dallas home of Joshua Troutte on Sunday after her daughter revealed that she was ending their nearly two-year-long abusive relationship due to his continued violent behavior.

    According to law enforcement documents cited by Fox 4, Troutte’s roommate told police that he witnessed Conlon entering the residence armed and initiating an argument, during which Troutte yelled the aforementioned phrase. The roommate further stated that he heard multiple gunshots, eventually finding Troutte deceased in the bathroom. 

    When questioned by the police, Conlon claimed that her original intention was to hold Troutte at gunpoint until the authorities arrived to apprehend him for hitting her daughter above the eye with a phone. However, she admitted to the fatal shooting, insisting that she acted in self-defense after Troutte physically restrained her by grabbing her arm and pulling her hair, she told police. 

    The police, however, disputed Conlon’s claim of self-defense. They pointed out that she had tried to hold Troutte at gunpoint and regarded her use of deadly force as

    “unreasonable,”

    according to the affidavit. Conlon was immediately arrested and charged with murder.

    According to local reports, Troutte had an extensive criminal background, including a prior guilty plea for assault and family violence in 2018.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Body Of Young Woman Discovered Hanging From Tree At Austin High School

    Body Of Young Woman Discovered Hanging From Tree At Austin High School

    Staff members at Travis Early College High School were met with a gruesome discovery Thursday morning when a lifeless body of a young woman was found hanging from a tree, per the NY Post. 

    The shocking incident led administrators to quickly cancel classes, as announced by Austin Independent School District Police Chief Wayne Sneed during a news briefing. The grim discovery occurred shortly before 8 a.m., on what would have been the fourth day of the school year.

    The scene was quickly attended by responding officers and emergency medical services. The victim’s body was suspended from a tree in the vicinity of the building’s rear. Although the victim’s identity remains unknown, preliminary examinations by local medical authorities suggest she was between 15 and 20 years old. The young woman was pronounced dead at around 7:55 am. Medical examiners are still determining her cause of death.

    Remarkably, due to the location of the crime scene near a staff parking lot, students were effectively shielded from witnessing the alarming sight, as confirmed by Chief Sneed.

    “Staff reacted very quickly in securing the area and making sure no students ever got into that immediate area,”

    Sneed said during a press conference.

    “So there was no exposure to students at all.”

    None of the students were in proximity to the area where the incident occurred. Consequently, the district promptly decided to cancel classes at approximately 8:30 a.m.

    The district released a statement affirming that students and staff are safe, with no ongoing danger on the campus. However, it remains unclear whether the deceased individual was a student at Travis Early College High School.

    The new school year had just begun on Monday. Chief Sneed has promised that the district will provide support to the staff and students affected by the incident. A spokesperson for the school district said more information will be shared at a later date. An 

    investigation into the incident is ongoing. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Father Arrested After Gun Was Found In 3-Year-Old’s Backpack At Pre-School

    Father Arrested After Gun Was Found In 3-Year-Old’s Backpack At Pre-School

    A 3-year-old boy in San Antonio, Texas, showed up to his pre-school with a handgun in his backpack, leading to the arrest of his father, Pete Robles, reports the NY Post.

    The incident occurred at the West Side Pre-K 4 SA center, where teachers discovered the gun in the child’s backpack.

    “The child was unaware that the gun was in the backpack,”

    Pre-K 4 SA officials noted. As a result, the school has temporarily banned backpacks on campus. An off-duty parks officer, who was providing security at the school, helped seize the weapon and reported it to the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD). 

    In response to the incident, the police will maintain an increased presence at the school for the foreseeable future. The 3-year-old boy has been placed in the custody of Child Protective Services, while Robles was booked and released on a $4,500 bond. He faces charges of felony child endangerment. Additional charges and arrests may be made pending further investigation. 

    This incident prompts reflection on a similar occurrence earlier this year at Richneck Elementary School in Virginia. In that case, a 6-year-old student shot at teacher Abigail Zwerner, appearing to be fully aware of his actions and even bragging about it afterward.

    “I did it … I shot that b—ch dead,”

    the child admitted to authorities, docs show.

    According to Education Week, there have been 24 shootings in American schools in 2023, resulting in injuries or deaths. These statistics reinforce the pressing need for improved gun safety measures and prevention strategies to protect students and educators.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Father Finds 11-Year-Old Daughter Strangled To Death Under Bed In Texas, Police Say

    Father Finds 11-Year-Old Daughter Strangled To Death Under Bed In Texas, Police Say

    An 11-year-old girl was found strangled to death under a bed in her Texas home, police said.The state’s Pasadena Police Department said officers on Saturday responded to an apartment complex with a caller saying his 11-year-old daughter was not breathing.

    When paramedics arrived, they pronounced the girl dead. She was later identified by authorities as Maria Gonzalez. During the investigation, it was discovered that Maria had been found under a bed by her father, Carmelo Gonzalez, after returning home from work, according to police.

    Her father left for work that morning and had been in communication with Maria over the phone, police said.Shortly after Gonzalez left, police said he received a message from Maria stating someone was knocking at the front door.

    Maria’s cause of death was ruled as asphyxiation due to strangulation and blunt force head and neck trauma, according to the medical examiner. Additional investigation determined that she had also been sexually assaulted. Police said there was no forced entry into the home and do not have any suspects.

  • Texas Girl Makes Headlines As She’s The Youngest Person To Graduate From High School At 12 On Track To Graduate College At 14

    Texas Girl Makes Headlines As She’s The Youngest Person To Graduate From High School At 12 On Track To Graduate College At 14

    Alena McQuarter isn’t like other teenagers, she graduated from high school at 12 years old, made national headlines as the youngest person to intern at NASA and is the youngest Black person to get accepted to medical school.

    The native Texan and teenage prodigy had time to start the Brown STEMGirl, an organization for girls of color who want to study science, technology, engineering and math.

    She has been admitted to the University of Alabama’s Heersink School of Medicine to pursue a medical degree, but she’s more interested in research. She plans to apply elsewhere to pursue a doctorate and study viral immunology with a focus on infectious diseases. 

    #Clique, Let’s give some words of encouragement to this young queen.

  • Man Who Exposed Ex-Girlfriend With Revenge Porn Online Ordered To Pay Her $1.2 Billion

    Man Who Exposed Ex-Girlfriend With Revenge Porn Online Ordered To Pay Her $1.2 Billion

    A woman from Texas whose former boyfriend posted explicit photos of her online was granted a $1.2 billion settlement, according to the New York Post. Reports added that photos from her mother’s surveillance footage were also posted on the internet. The Houston jury declared the act as revenge porn saying the woman was a victim. 

    The lawsuit was filed back in April 2022 by an unnamed woman. She claimed that her ex-boyfriend, Marques Jamal Jackson, dispersed private photos of her across the web and produced a website with the photos, which was later distributed to her relatives and loved ones. The photos were also posted on pornography websites

    “with the intent to embarrass, harass, torment, humiliate, and publicly shame,” says the lawsuit. 

    The former boyfriend sent the woman a message back in March 2022, saying,

    “You will spend the rest of your life trying and failing to wipe yourself off the internet. Everyone you ever meet will hear the story and go looking.”

    The former couple began dating in 2016 and they later started a

    “long and drawn-out break-up”

    at the beginning of 2020. Following the breakup, the woman left the home she and Jackson shared and moved back to her mother’s house. This caused Jackson to then hack into her mother’s security system and spy on the woman. He also started uploading private pictures of her on the web without her permission. 

    When they officially broke up, the unnamed woman informed Jackson that he wasn’t allowed to keep

    “visual intimate material”

    of her that he previously had. The suit also says that he shared her name and address on the Internet. 

    Despite the victory, the woman’s attorney, Bradford Gilde, said he doesn’t expect the settlement to be paid; however, he hopes that this sends a clear message. He said,

    “The staggering amount of this verdict sends a message of deterrence and prevents others from engaging in this despicable activity.”

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?