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CBS News
02-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
3 men arrested during prostitution sting in Denton County, officials say
Three men were arrested following a prostitution sting in Denton County, officials announced Monday. The Denton County Sheriff's Office said its "Prostitution Demand Suppression Operation" took place on May 29. During the operation, deputies arrested John Holland, of Alvord, Texas; Nicholas Matt, of Denton; and Patrick Smith, of Dallas. According to the sheriff's office, Holland faces a charge of online solicitation of a minor, and Matt and Smith both face charges of solicitation of prostitution. Deputies arrested John Holland, of Alvord, Texas; Nicholas Matt, of Denton; and Patrick Smith, of Dallas. Smith also faces an additional charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon. "This operation aimed to reduce prostitution in our community by arresting individuals attempting to purchase sexual favors for money," the sheriff's office said in a news release. Officials said leads on other people engaging in prostitution were identified too and are currently being investigated by the Denton County Sheriff's Office Human Trafficking Unit.
CBC
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- CBC
Millions of dimes spill onto Texas highway after truck rolls over
Workers used brooms, shovels and vacuums to clean up $800,000 US in coins Holy moly, that's a lot of coins! And no, we're not talking about coins falling from the sky in a game of Super Mario Bros. These coins spilled on the highway after a tractor-trailer rolled over in Alvord, Texas, on April 29. Two people in the vehicle were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Clean-up crews had to clean up around $800,000 US (1.1 million Cdn) in dimes following the incident. WATCH — Teens answer: What emoji describes your bank account? Why was the truck filled with coins? It's not clear why the vehicle was filled with change. The tractor-trailer appears to be an 18-wheeler from the Colorado-based Western Distributing Transportation Corporation. The company has a division that moves cargo for the U.S. government in armoured vehicles. Armed personnel accompany the drivers for the ride. A person answering the phone at the company told The Associated Press they had no comment on May 15. A tractor-trailer rolled over on a highway in Texas on April 29, spilling the coins it was transporting. (Image credit: Austin Jackson/Wise County Messenger/The Associated Press) How did they clean the coins up? Officials said the workers spent hours cleaning up the mess on their hands and knees. A United States Armored Company employee gathered the dimes on their hands and knees. Some even used brooms, shovels and vacuums. (Image credit: Austin Jackson/Wise County Messenger/The Associated Press) Some used brooms, shovels and industrial vacuums to get the job done. And it was a pretty big job. The highway was closed for more than 13 hours, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
