Crime & Police Archives | Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:15:06 +0000 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:15:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 Copyright 2025 Dallas Observer. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Dallas Observer readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Dallas Observer. letters@dallasobserver.com (Dallas Observer Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Dallas Observer Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.dallasobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/RSS-DAL_1320x825-100.jpg Dallas Observer The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas https://www.dallasobserver.com 144 90 Celina Football Coach Bill Elliott Accused in Alleged Sexual Abuse Coverup https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/celina-hs-football-coach-bill-elliott-named-in-child-abuse-lawsuit-40611895/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40611895 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/celina-hs-football-coach-bill-elliott-named-in-child-abuse-lawsuit-40611895/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:15:05 -0500 The lawsuit is the second to be filed after Elliott’s son, a district employee at the time, was accused of filming in a boys locker room.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/celina-hs-football-coach-bill-elliott-named-in-child-abuse-lawsuit-40611895/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer More Lawsuits Expected in Celina ISD Child Pornography Scandal https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/celina-football-coach-child-porn-charges-face-mounting-scrutiny-40611419/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40611419 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/celina-football-coach-child-porn-charges-face-mounting-scrutiny-40611419/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:26:44 -0500 A recently passed state law could result in the school district being held responsible for negligence. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/celina-football-coach-child-porn-charges-face-mounting-scrutiny-40611419/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Texans Hit With Antifa Terrorism Charges. Experts Warn of Dangerous Precedent https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texans-are-first-ever-to-be-charged-with-antifa-terrorism-40609390/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40609390 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texans-are-first-ever-to-be-charged-with-antifa-terrorism-40609390/#respond Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:30:00 -0500 A new executive order from qualifies antifa as a terrorist organization, regardless of what the First Amendment allows. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texans-are-first-ever-to-be-charged-with-antifa-terrorism-40609390/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Mayor’s Request for ICE Collaboration Met With ‘Hell No’ From Some Council Members https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-council-members-reject-mayors-call-for-ice-partnership-40608569/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40608569 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-council-members-reject-mayors-call-for-ice-partnership-40608569/#respond Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:09:39 -0500 A series of statements from council members show that the mayor faces an uphill battle on plans to enter DPD into a contract with ICE. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-council-members-reject-mayors-call-for-ice-partnership-40608569/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer These Texas Women Fight the Death Penalty Outside Huntsville Execution Chamber https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texas-women-protest-to-defeat-the-death-penalty-in-huntsville-40606660/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40606660 Patrick Williams https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texas-women-protest-to-defeat-the-death-penalty-in-huntsville-40606660/#respond Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0500 For the women who protest at Texas executions progress is coming, but not fast enough. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texas-women-protest-to-defeat-the-death-penalty-in-huntsville-40606660/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Dallas Police Blow Past Hiring Goals After Dropping Degree Rule, Upping the Pay https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-police-departments-recruiting-efforts-have-worked-40605742/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40605742 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-police-departments-recruiting-efforts-have-worked-40605742/#respond Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0500 The Dallas Police Department's recruiting efforts seem to be working. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-police-departments-recruiting-efforts-have-worked-40605742/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Dallas Police Chief Turned Down $25 Million To Partner With ICE https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-police-chief-turned-down-25m-ice-partnership-40605849/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40605849 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-police-chief-turned-down-25m-ice-partnership-40605849/#respond Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:51:33 -0500 After months of questions and confusion, Comeaux clarified his stance on partnering with ICE. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-police-chief-turned-down-25m-ice-partnership-40605849/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer ICE Facility Shooter ‘Obsessed’ With AI, Feared Nuclear Radiation, Report Says https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-ice-shooter-described-as-an-obsessed-loner-in-report-40605508/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40605508 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-ice-shooter-described-as-an-obsessed-loner-in-report-40605508/#respond Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:26:41 -0500 A report written by the Fairview Police Department does not offer any insight into what motivated the attack.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-ice-shooter-described-as-an-obsessed-loner-in-report-40605508/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Dallas Is A Hotbed For Cockfighting. Animal Rights Activists Are Ready For The Ring https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-is-a-cockfighting-hotbed-animal-rights-advocates-say-40604164/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40604164 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-is-a-cockfighting-hotbed-animal-rights-advocates-say-40604164/#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0500 A bill to strengthen cockfighting laws failed last session. But a new bill at the federal level has Texas support, and it could be the trigger for necessary trickle down changes. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-is-a-cockfighting-hotbed-animal-rights-advocates-say-40604164/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer 83,000 License Plate Cameras Later, North Texas Cops Exposed for Abortion Hunt https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-police-cameras-used-in-murder-investigation-after-abortion-40604138/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40604138 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-police-cameras-used-in-murder-investigation-after-abortion-40604138/#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0500 Law enforcement officials and the surveillance company previously told reporters the camera queries were to aid a missing persons investigation. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-police-cameras-used-in-murder-investigation-after-abortion-40604138/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer