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Dallas family blames sheriff's office for overdose death of 21-year-old jail inmate
Quinnetta Brinkley's family knew she was coming home from the Dallas County Jail in July. No one thought they would reunite at a funeral home after investigators alledge said she was murdered after another woman smuggled fentanyl into the jail. Opal Brinkley, her 74-year-old grandmother, said the family was grieving without any answers from authorities. Opal Brinkley said she started raising Quinnetta Ariana Brinkley, known as Ari, when the girl was two years old. She also took in Ari's siblings due to parenting issues, and raised them in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas. Ari's family described her as having a strong independent streak with a knack for defending herself. Her uncle Reginald Brinkley said that is how she ended up in jail. "She wasn't there because of some, the way it makes it seem like that she is, like she was a drug addict," Reginald Brinkley said. He blamed her failure to return home on the Dallas County Sheriff's Office. "When she got out, she was coming back here," he said. "And she's not coming back here. And she's not coming back here. That's it for her." An arrest affidavit said Daisy Zuniga, 26, faces a murder charge in his Quinnetta Brinkley's death. Authorities say Zuniga confessed to hiding drugs in a body cavity so Dallas police officers would not find them during an arrest for trespassing. The drugs also got by the Dallas County Jail's X-ray scanner and a strip search, investigators said. Inside the jail, the affidavit said, at least four women including Zuniga took Xanax pills that contained methamphetamine and fentanyl. It's unclear if the women knew what was in the pills. All four women who took the pills had a second dose, after which they needed medical treatment. Ari Brinkley was found around 8:23 p.m. and pronounced dead less than an hour later. Her family said they got notice from the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office but have not heard from the Dallas County Sheriff's Office. "I'm still waiting on it," Opal Brinkley said. "To this day, no one has talked to me from the jail." The Dallas County Sheriff's Office declind to comment due to the ongoing investigation. Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, in an interview with CBS News Texas, said he believes Quinnetta Brinkley's next of kin was notified. Price said that as he awaits the outcome of the sheriff's investigation, he is standing with the officers because he's seen what they do. "Contraband is always a challenge for us," Price said. "It's not the fact that they missed anything. I mean, it was in her cavity, you know, it wasn't like she, you know, had it around her neck or in her hand." Price also said the death was reported to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. In the meantime, the Brinkley family is dealing with a wound her uncle said is just starting to open. Plus, Ari had a one-year-old daughter who does not realize her mother isn't coming home. "Motto, to protect and serve went out the door," Reginald Brinkley said. "Now she's gone because somebody didn't do their job."
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2 days ago
- Entertainment
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CBS Texas flood relief benefit set for Sunday, Aug. 3: What to know about the show
Join CBS News Texas and Chef Tim Love – in person or virtually – for a benefit show to help Hill Country rebuild after flash floods devastated the region and claimed the lives of 137 people, including 37 children. Homes, stores and roads were washed away, causing an estimated $18-22 billion in damages across Central Texas. On Sunday, Aug. 3, CBS News Texas invites you to a night of music and storytelling to raise funds for flood relief. Join us in person at the Fort Worth Stockyards or show your support by live-streaming the benefit. Read on for all the details. The show is on Sunday, Aug. 3, at Tannahill's Tavern & Music Hall in the Fort Worth Stockyards from 6 to 10 p.m. CST. Doors will open at 5 p.m. CBS Texas anchor Madison Sawyer is hosting the event, with appearances throughout the night from anchors Nicole Baker and Ken Molestina. Tickets start at $64.02 and can be purchased here. The show's lineup includes performances from Amanda Shires, Coffey Anderson, Grady Spencer, Nate Burnham and David Tribble. We'll also have a special appearance by Annabel Dywer, a Nashville-based musician who grew up going to camp along the Guadalupe River, near Camp Mystic. After the devastating floods, she took to Instagram to share a tribute song for the victims, which she'll perform at the event. Viewers can also participate in an online silent auction featuring signed memorabilia, fan experiences and getaway packages. Some of the biggest prizes up for auction: a VIP suite experience for 15 people at a Dallas Cowboys game, a two-night stay at the Great Wolf Lodge, and a Stetson hat signed by Randy Travis. Browse what's up for auction and place your bids here. We also encourage you to donate to our flood relief efforts under the "cash donation" section. The concert will air live on the CBS News Texas streaming channel and on CBS Stations streaming channels across the U.S. Download the CBS News app on your connected TV or cellphone and navigate to the CBS News Texas channel to watch live. You can also watch the show live on YouTube, Facebook and TikTok.
CBS News
5 days ago
- CBS News
Frisco ISD subpoenaed for student names, records in connection to Karmelo Anthony case
The Frisco Independent School District has been subpoenaed to provide the names of students who were present during the deadly stabbing at a track meet at Kuykendall Stadium on April 2, a spokesperson confirmed with CBS News Texas. The subpoena is in connection to the case of The State of Texas vs Karmelo Anthony, the student accused of fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf, another student at the track meet. The school district notified parents via letter on July 24, as identifying information of students is protected from release without parental consent under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) except when a school is required to release that information under a subpoena. It is not clear how many students were present at the track meet. Anthony, who is facing a first-degree murder charge, has been on house arrest since being released on a reduced bond on April 14. If convicted, Anthony could face a possible sentence of 5-99 years or life in prison. He was indicted for murder by a Collin County grand jury in June. A Collin County judge has set a trial date of June 1, 2026 for Anthony. Subject: Notice of Subpoena for Student Records Dear Parents of 2024-25 Memorial Track & Field Athletes, Pursuant to FERPA requirements found in 34 C.F.R. 99.31 (a)(9)(ii), the District is providing you with notice of a subpoena it received in Cause No. 296-83565-2025. Our records indicate that your student attended, or was scheduled to attend, the track meet at Kuykendall Stadium on April 2, 2025; therefore, a record responsive to the subpoena contains what would be considered your student's personally identifiable information per FERPA. The subpoena is requesting the following records: Please provide a list of all student-athletes from Memorial HS, including their full name, date of birth, address, parents' names and contact information, who attended a track meet at the Kuykendall stadium on 04/02/2025. If you seek protective action against the disclosure of this record, please email a copy of your motion and/or notice of hearing to me at [redacted], on or before July 29, 2025, so that I am aware of the status as to whether the record containing your/your student's information must be released. Otherwise, the District will have to comply with the subpoena pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal 24.06, and release the record on July 29th. Thank you for considering this request.
CBS News
6 days ago
- Politics
- CBS News
Grand Prairie residents react strongly to alleged assault video of councilman Mike Del Bosque: "I think it's despicable."
Gand Prairie residents are reacting strongly to watching the video that allegedly shows councilman Mike Del Bosque assaulting a real estate agent in a parking lot. CBS News Texas obtained the exclusive video that recorded Del Bosque allegedly punching the 60-year-old man and breaking his phone during what his accuser calls an unprovoked attack. "I think it's despicable," said Jackie Johnson, a Grand Prairie resident who's lived in the city for 40 years. "If he's in a fight, you know, it's just not right," said Alex Rivery, another Grand Prairie resident. Larry Maifeld, who's lived in Grand Prairie for close to 25 years, said he was disappointed. "Any councilman, you think they'd have more restraint than to do something like," said Maifeld. "It's not right for anybody nationwide to be violent and in a public office," said Rivery. There was a much stronger reaction than from Del Bosque's colleagues at City Hall. CBS News Texas reached out to every member of the council on Thursday, but not one responded to the request for comment. We asked the city if Del Bosque should be reprimanded or kicked off the council, and they sent us the following statement: "The case is still under review by the Dallas County Criminal District Attorney's Office; therefore, the City is not able to comment on the specifics at this time. The City follows its Standards of Conduct for Officers and Employees (Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article IV), which addresses any dishonest or criminal behavior or any behavior that could discredit the City. The City Council may consider a formal reprimand in accordance with these Standards. However, action in relation to criminal behavior is not generally taken until the criminal case has been disposed of through the court under the City's Charter (Article VI Recall and Referendum), only voters, not the City Council, may remove a council member from office through a petition process and recall election, if needed." That would not happen until after criminal court cases have been resolved. That's something residents interviewed agreed with. "You're innocent until you've been found guilty," said Johnson. "I think they need to do a little background and find out what caused the fight to start with," said Maifeld. However, they were skeptical about voting for someone like Del Bosque after seeing the video. "No, I don't vote for him," said Rivery. And they hope for more civility moving forward. "I pray that they do better," said Johnson.
CBS News
6 days ago
- Politics
- CBS News
Exclusive video shows Grand Prairie Councilman allegedly assaulting 60-year-old real estate broker, leading to arrest
For the first time, we're seeing video that shows a Grand Prairie city councilman allegedly assaulting a real estate broker, which led to his arrest. CBS News Texas has obtained exclusive video that recorded Michael Del Bosque allegedly punching a 60-year-old man and breaking his phone during what his accuser calls an unprovoked attack. That accuser is speaking for the first time to CBS News Texas. "It's a very difficult thing because I have some physical and emotional scars," said David Collantes, the alleged assault victim. Collantes hasn't been back to the Grand Prairie parking lot where the incident allegedly happened since April. April is when the 60-year-old Austin real estate broker left the area with bloodied hands after a violent encounter with Grand Prairie City Councilmember Mike Del Bosque. "He gets in front of me, does not allow me to walk by," said Collantes. "And then, when he's kind of looking at me, I saw in his eyes that he meant to do harm." Security camera video obtained by CBS News Texas shows Del Bosque approaching Collantes on April 4 outside a medical office building on Carrier Parkway. It was a building owned by Del Bosque but in the process of being turned over to another owner after a default judgment. Collantes said the city councilman didn't want him showing the property to a prospective buyer and took it out on him in a violent assault. "I identified myself as a real estate broker with clients looking at property in the area," said Collantes. "And he said, 'What do you want? My property,' over and over again. And then that's when I kind of started backing up ... And I just was fighting for my life, literally." The video shows Del Bosque taking Collantes to the ground, eventually smashing the victim's cell phone and trying to grab his wallet. He was arrested days later and charged with misdemeanor assault and criminal mischief. "It's a bit shocking that a public figure, someone who people put their trust in, would elect somebody that has, really, a bad temper and cannot control his emotions and uses his authority to abuse his power," Collantes said. Collantes believes the video proves Del Bosque is unfit to continue serving on the city council while the criminal case is pending. "I would like to see him get prosecuted," said Collantes. "It has nothing to do with what he is or who he is. But this is all about transparency. I want the public to know that this man is a menace to your society. Grand Prairie does not want to be known as a city where innocent people can come and get accosted by the public officials." CBS News Texas spoke to Del Bosque by phone and asked him about what is seen on the video. He declined to comment and said he would have his attorney contact us. So far, that hasn't happened. Del Bosque has served on the city council since 2017. Grand Prairie Mayor Ron Jensen sent the following statement to CBS News Texas: "I'm concerned about what occurred, but ultimately, it's up to the citizens to decide whether they believe he should continue serving if he chooses to run again." Dallas County DA John Creuzot insists that Del Bosque's position of power will not impact his prosecution, saying in a statement, "This is a pending case, so we cannot comment. However, I can assure you that this office is following the law and this matter is being handled with the same diligence and impartiality as any other case." Dallas County District Attorney's Office said, "Without the video evidence that Collantes says he obtained from a nearby animal clinic that he believes backs up his account, it's possible, he says, that the councilmember would avoid accountability for the trauma he still struggles with." "I have some leftover scars," said Collantes. "There's more. But they're on my fingers and they'll never go away. And so, I'm constantly reminded of the attack every day."
