DeSoto police tackling street racing with drones, increased patrols
Street racing is a regional problem county officials are cracking down on.
A DeSoto, Texas police car is pictured, Wednesday, June 24, 2020.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)
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Like many cities throughout North Texas, DeSoto police have been dealing with an increase in street racing, Police Cpl. Pete Schulte said during a virtual public safety town hall meeting earlier this month.
Schulte presented information on police responses to 18 street racing incidents dating back to November with the most recent occurring at the end of March. Police issued tickets, gave verbal warnings or had cars towed and ticketed in response to incidents of racing, burn outs, blocking traffic or performing donuts in the street.
Man arrested for agitating DeSoto march after Derek Chauvin verdict, police say
The protester allegedly cursed at Chief Joe Costa and disturbed the peaceful protest.
Police said they arrested a person who repeatedly disrupted a march in DeSoto Wednesday.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)
DeSoto police arrested a man Wednesday evening during a racial justice march after police said he continuously shouted profanities at the police chief and protesters.
The march followed the decision by a Minnesota jury to convict then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of killing George Floyd. The march was organized by One DeSoto, a civic partnership between DeSoto’s public and private entities including the city, school district, DeSoto’s faith community and police and fire.
Seven challenging incumbent in South Dallas City Council District, police overtime cut at center of debate
City Council member Adam Bazaldua faces Tramonica Brown, Kevin Felder, Walter “Changa” Higgins, Calvin Johnson, Donald Parish, James “JT” Turknett and Israel Varela
The Texas Star Ferris wheel towers over Leonhardt Lagoon where the swan boats are at Fair Park on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. (Ashley Landis/The Dallas Morning News)(Ashley Landis / Staff Photographer)
The Dallas City Council elections are May 1 and early voting starts Monday. All 14 council seats are contested, and three districts, 2, 11 and 13, will see new faces as the incumbents have reached term limits. The other 11 incumbents face challengers. This is the ninth of 14 stories on the races, which started with coverage of the three open seats. The rest are being featured in ascending numerical order.
My brother deserves better : 30 days after his in-custody death, Marvin Scott s family wants answers
Other national cases have moved faster; while Batts is encouraged for those victim s families, she would like to see the wheels of justice move for her family too. Author: Jobin Panicker Updated: 10:28 PM CDT April 15, 2021
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas Marvin Scott s family has protested outside the Collin County jail every night since his in-custody death on March 14. LaChay Batts, Scott s sister, brings her two young boys every night and they even participate in the chants outside the sheriff s office. This week marks 30 days since Scott died in custody.
Barricaded DeSoto Woman Exits Home Safely Wednesday afternoon Â
DeSoto Police Used Tear Gas To Peacefully End Domestic Issue
A 66-year-old female in DeSoto barricaded herself inside a home in the 900 block of Aspen Drive Wednesday morning. DeSoto Police Department Public Information Officer Cpl. Pete Schulte said they could not release the woman’s name.
Stemming from a family domestic issue according to Schulte, the barricaded woman had a protective order not to be at the home. It was still unclear if she had lived at the home at one time or has a relationship with family members living there. The woman arrived at the home around 10 a.m. where soon after she barricaded herself inside and DeSoto Police were called.