Former detective Tara Schafer was arrested for tampering with government records by deleting files related to her husband, a fired Pflugerville officer.

An Austin man received a 40-year prison sentence for drug trafficking after police found fentanyl in his car and additional drugs and firearms at his home. He also pled guilty to the crime.

U.S. Marshals arrested Fabian Jaramillo Toribio-Martinez, a wanted criminal, in Round Rock, for charges including sexual assault of a child and drug possession.

A Texas man pleaded guilty to illegally importing 165 endangered Australian reptiles by providing false documents to authorities about a nonexistent zoo.

An Austin man pleaded guilty to robbery charges related to the theft of USPS Arrow Keys as part of a 2023 scheme.

Austin launches atxbelieves.org to support sexual assault survivors as part of its Collective Sex Crimes Response Model, including a public outreach campaign across media platforms.

The Austin Police Department is seeking public aid to identify a suspect who disrupted an emergency call at a Walgreens on North Lamar Boulevard. A reward is offered for relevant information.

The Justice Department reports constitutional breaches in Texas juvenile facilities, finding abuse, inadequate services, and disability discrimination.

A multi-vehicle crash in northwest Austin left 6 injured; one received CPR before being hospitalized. The incident caused traffic delays. The crash's cause is under investigation.

Jackie Selby Jr. was arrested in Williamson County by U.S. Marshals on charges of indecency with a child after alleged lewd behavior in February. He was found hiding under a shed and is now in jail.

A man was arrested in Taylor on drug and weapons charges after a search yielded cocaine and a firearm; he was already on parole and had previous drug charges.

A motorcyclist died in a collision with an SUV on North MoPac Expressway in Austin. The incident occurred early Sunday morning, and authorities are seeking information on a vehicle that fled the scene.

Texas deputies discovered narcotics concealed within children's toys during a late-night traffic stop on I-10. The driver was hospitalized following the incident.