Rains County judge pleads guilty to misdemeanor weapons

A Rains County Justice of the Peace, who has been involved in multiple controversies, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor firearm charge while prosecutors agreed to drop a more serious felony case related to alleged threats against a defendant.

Capital murder trial for North Texas fugitive begins

The capital murder trial for a North Texas man accused of fatally shooting his neighbor is set to begin today in Kaufman County, months after the suspect allegedly cut off his ankle monitor and fled, leading to a month-long manhunt.

Capital murder trial to begin for Trevor McEuen

A man accused of killing his neighbor goes to trial this morning in Kaufman County. The trial was delayed earlier this year when Trevor McEuen cut off his ankle monitor and went into hiding. He was arrested after nearly a month-long manhunt.

Rains County man alleges judicial conspiracy after judges indicted

A Rains County man is sharing his story after two local judges, now facing criminal indictments for official oppression and witness tampering, allegedly conspired against him, including a death threat that coerced him into a plea deal for a charge which has since been vacated.

Rains County Judge indicted on felony witness tampering

Rains County Judge Linda Wallace faces felony witness tampering charges, accused of attempting to coerce a clerk in a case involving a fellow judge who himself faces charges related to official oppression and tampering.

Rains County Judge indicted after alleged threat

Rains County Justice of the Peace Robert Jenkins Franklin has been criminally charged with official oppression and tampering with a witness following allegations he threatened a man to take a plea deal and coerced his chief clerk.