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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · By Russell Payne russell.payne@thevindicator.com

    Pair arrested in aggravated assault investigation (opens the original)

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    DAYTON— An attack early last month that left a man injured and a vehicle peppered by buckshot has led to the arrests of a father and son following a probe by the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office. Both suspects have been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony, and unlawful possession of a firearm, a third-degree felony, according to officials. Joseph Augustus Bowers, 49, remained in the Liberty County Jail in Liberty in lieu of bonds totaling $70,000. Jesse Ja

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · By Russell Payne russell.payne@thevindicator.com

    Joint operation nets federal fugitive (opens the original)

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    LIBERTY— A fugitive wanted by federal agents on a suspected immigration violation that can include human smuggling was taken into custody after a joint operation with local authorities. According to reports, Hector Mario Robles-Medina, 35, of Cleveland, was named in a U.S. warrant that covers transporting or facilitating the entry of non-authorized individuals into the country. The statute also covers penalties for acts that result in injury or death. Details of the specific allegations in this

  3. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · By Russell Payne russell.payne@thevindicator.com

    Local GOP takes stand against ALPRs (opens the original)

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    LIBERTY— The Liberty County Republican Party has endorsed a nonbonding resolution critical of automated license plate readers but has reaffirmed its commitment to peace officers. At a recent meeting of the local GOP, members said they back “constitutional law enforcement” while opposing the warrantless use of ALPRs, with some saying the data collection and surveillance devices violate privacy. The resolution calls on local governments across Liberty County to discontinue warrantless ALPR surveil

  4. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Russell Payne

    Joint operation nets federal fugitive (opens the original)

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    A fugitive wanted by federal agents on a suspected immigration violation that can include human smuggling was taken into custody after a joint operation with local authorities. According to reports, Hector Mario Robles-Medina, 35, of Cleveland, was named in a U.S. warrant that covers transporting or facilitating the entry of non-authorized individuals into the country. The statute also covers penalties for acts that result in injury or death. Details of the specific allegations in this case were

  5. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · By Russell Payne russell.payne@thevindicator.com

    LCSO Narcotics Unit keeps busy in August (opens the original)

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    August was a busy time for the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, with traffic stops across the county leading to multiple arrests, officials said. According to a recent media release, the Narcotics Unit made arrests in multiple unincorporated areas of the county, as well as in Liberty, Dayton and Cleveland. Overall, deputies arrested 33 people, filed 23 criminal charges and made 260 traffic stops during the month, according to a tally.

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