DPS Recognizes Courageous Acts at August PSC Meeting
August 26, 2024 – AUSTIN – The Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw, recognized the service of several Texans at the PSC meeting at DPS Headquarters in Austin. Commissioners and Director McCraw presented one Medal of Valor, three Director’s Awards, five Lifesaving Awards and one Unit Citation. “These awards highlight some of the most selfless acts of heroism in...
2 Sentenced On Murder Charge In District Court
Two men were sentenced this week on a murder charge in 8th Judicial District Court in Hopkins County, according to the 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Jesus Antonio-Hernandez and Maximino Manuel Ibarra, along with 31-year-old German Manuel Ibarra and 24-year-old Charli Ciera Wadley-Hodges, were booked into Hopkins County jail April 13, 2020 in connection with the death of Luis Martin Medina. Antonio-Hernandez,...
Man Sentenced On Murder, Robbery Charges
One of four people arrested in April for allegedly killing and burning a man in a truck was sentenced on murder and robbery charges in a plea hearing Monday, Dec. 7, conducted via Zoom conferencing, with assistance from a state licensed court interpreter. German Manuel Ibarra (HCSO jail photo) In an agreement reached last week, 31-year-old German Manuel Ibarra plead guilty to both the murder and aggravated robbery of Luis Martin...
Allen Sentenced to 50 Years for Franklin County Murder
Friday morning in Franklin County 8th Judicial District Court, Christopher Wayne Allen was sentenced to 50 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after he pled guilty to the May, 2015 murder of Wendy Gail Valentine at Logans Point, a neighborhood in Mt Vernon. Allen was 25-years of age when he murdered the 36-year old Valentine. Allen, according to Franklin County law enforcement was the person that made the 9-1-1 call to...
