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Yahoo
4 days ago
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Nearly 100 repeat violent felons arrested in Dallas
The Brief Nearly 100 repeat violent felons were arrested in Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux's first major operation, "Operation Justice Trail." The month-long operation cleared 163 warrants and targeted individuals responsible for over 700 past crimes, including capital murder and aggravated assault. Some suspects identified by the operation are still at large, and the initiative will continue through the summer. DALLAS - Nearly 100 repeat violent felons were taken off the streets of Dallas in new Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux's first major operation since joining the department five weeks ago. What we know On Thursday, Chief Comeaux touted the results of his first big initiative as chief. Operation Justice Trail was built on the groundwork laid by former Chief Eddie Garcia's violent crime reduction plan. "The goal was to identify and locate all felons who were walking around on the streets of Dallas," Comeaux said. Officers used a combination of the city's camera system and old-fashioned good police work to make the arrests. By the numbers Over the month of May, law enforcement officers cleared 163 warrants and arrested 98 violent felons. LINK: Full list of names, mugshots and charges for those arrested Chief Comeaux said that in total, the suspects are responsible for 700 past crimes such as capital murder, aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, sexual offenses, and a range of narcotics and weapons violations. Three of the people arrested currently have Immigration and Customs Enforcement holds. What they're saying "When I came in, it was like we have to do this. We must do it. We're going to do it right now," Comeaux said. "We got the team together and said, 'Who do we need to get off the streets first?' We started putting the list together and going down the list." "Our message is clear. We're putting violent felons on notice. If you're wanted, turn yourself in," said Assistant Chief Catrina Shead, who led the operation. Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot said he knows some of the felons could bond out of jail. He vowed to do what he could to keep them behind bars. "At the end of the day, the court sets the bond and decides what to do if there's a bond violation," DA Creuzot said. "There's a new law coming on board, subject to a constitutional amendment vote, that will help us get refocused on that to the judges, and it will also give the judges more guidelines to set more appropriate bonds. And we'll have the right to appeal and some other things." What we don't know Some suspects identified by Operation Justice Trail are still wanted. The chief could not provide a number for how many are still out there but said the operation will continue into the summer months. What you can do Anyone with information about a wanted felon is asked to call the Dallas Police Department or use the iWatch Dallas app to submit a tip. Anonymous tips are also welcome through Crime Stoppers. The Source The information in this story comes from the Dallas Police Department and Chief Daniel Comeaux's Operation Justice Trail news conference.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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Major US city led by GOP mayor, new top cop bucks sanctuary trend to ‘do what's right'
It's been nearly a month since Daniel Comeaux was sworn in as the new chief of police in Dallas, TX, where he is taking a different approach to immigration enforcement than his predecessor and working to align with the state's sanctuary policies. "We're gonna do what's right. We're always gonna be there to help our federal partners," Comeaux told Fox News Digital during an interview. "If there's a federal agency that's doing an operation, and they need our assistance, we'll be there to help them, as long as they're doing what's by the law, and they're doing it with respect and the right way, DPD will be there to assist," he continued. Comeaux also has the support of Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, who said during a previous interview with Fox News that he would support efforts by President Donald Trumpd to deport undocumented migrants accused of violent crimes. Bucking Big-city Trend: Major Texas Cities Now Alerting Ice Of Illegal Immigrant Encounters "Of course, we'd support that," Johnson said during the interview. "Of course, we'd stand by President Trump in an effort to get rid of people in our country illegally who have violent criminal records or who commit violent criminal acts here." Read On The Fox News App Texas has taken a hard stance against illegal immigration, particularly during the Biden administration. The state deployed authorities to its border with Mexico and took on a campaign of bussing migrants to Democrat-run cities to bring attention to the flow of illegal immigrants into the U.S. Johnson, who has served as Dallas' mayor since 2019, made headlines in 2023 when he announced he was switching from the Democrat party to the Republican, explaining his decision in a Wall Street Journal op-ed, "American cities need Republicans." Dallas, one of the top 10 largest cities in the U.S., saw a significant decrease in crime after Johnson took office in 2019. According to the Associated Press, Dallas is the largest city in the U.S. to be led by a GOP mayor. Johnson told Fox News Digital in 2021 he attributed that success to three things — a strong police chief, having "a budget that reflects public safety being your city's top priority" and ensuring there's "community buy-in" for crime reduction. "Mayor Johnson has made public safety his top priority in Dallas, and the city has now achieved a remarkable four-consecutive years of violent crime reduction," the mayor's office told Fox News Digital. "The mayor supports President Trump's agenda for making America safe again and believes cooperating with federal law enforcement to stop violent criminals — particularly illegal immigrants who have no right to be in our city or in our country — helps keep Dallas safe." While Johnson made his position clear on immigration enforcement, his stance differed from former DPD Interim Chief Michael Igo, who previously said his department would not turn in or report anyone in the country illegally who calls 911 for help. "The Dallas Police Department is not assisting any federal agency on detaining people that are either documented or undocumented in the city of Dallas," Igo previously said to attendees at Familia Bethel Internacional church in Dallas, according to CBS News. Igo also told the parishioners that federal immigration officials said no arrests or raids would be carried out in churches, schools or hospitals, although he did say that illegal immigrants with outstanding warrants were at risk of deportation. Comeaux, who also has a different take on the issues than his predecessor, said while he wouldn't necessarily call it aligning with President Donald Trump's agenda, he said his department would "do what's right by law enforcement." "If we come in contact with anyone that doesn't have status, we will call the proper federal agency and let them handle it," Comeaux said. "We're not initiating any investigations. We're not initiating any programs. So everyone should feel free to go with their business as normal." Comeaux reiterated that if any of their federal partners needed assistance in any way, they would be there to assist. Dallas Police Won't Join Ice Deportation Raids, Interim Chief Tells Immigrant Meetings Comeaux, who has been on the federal side of law enforcement for the past few decades, most recently served as the special agent in charge of the DEA field office in Houston. He said one of his biggest focuses is working to get felons off the streets. "Anyone that has a felony warrant, at any moment, know that we could be the ones knocking at your door. It might not be the mailman knocking at your door, it might be us. So if you have a felony warrant, we are trying to get you off the streets," Comeaux warned. "We'll get you to the necessary court that you need to be in. But we're very aggressive in getting anyone off the street that has felony warrants. We'll keep everybody safe here in Dallas," he continued. Minneapolis Mayor Announces City Will Not Cooperate With Trump's Deportation Policy Comeaux added that another feature the city has in place to protect the public is a camera system. "One great thing about Dallas is we have so many camera systems in place. We see what's happening across the city and everyone needs to understand that and know that if you're in this area, if you commit crimes in Dallas, it's very likely that we're seeing you, we're watching you, and we're coming to get you," he vowed. Comeaux also issued a warning to anyone looking to bring violence to the city or break the law to think again. "Not in this city. I've been a crime fighter, I've been a protector for my entire career, ever since I was 21 years old," he said. "Pick another city. Don't come to Dallas, you're not welcome." When asked what motivated Comeaux to leave the DEA's office and get back into policing, he reflected on an incident when he started his career as a Houston police officer at 21. "I'll never forget those moments when I was working the streets, and I was able to really make a difference. I was unable to help an elderly person one day and that has really stuck with me for my entire law enforcement career," the chief shared. "And I always knew I wanted to circle back to local law enforcement and I wanted it to be in a city that can really be influential throughout the entire United States and Dallas was one of those." Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan, Louis Casiano, and Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this report. 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CBS News
24-04-2025
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Daniel Comeaux takes helm as Dallas police chief, outlines key priorities
For the first time in nearly six months, the sixth-floor office at Dallas police headquarters is occupied by a new chief. Daniel Comeaux has officially begun as the Dallas Police Department's latest leader. New chief prioritizes recruitment and stability Comeaux said he intends to give high-ranking officers a chance to prove themselves before deciding on any changes to his command staff. Daniel Comeaux CBS News Texas "I'm excited to be here. I'm ready to work with each and every resident of Dallas and each and every officer," Comeaux said enthusiastically. With these words, Comeaux began his leadership of 3,000 Dallas police officers. He emphasized that hiring more officers would be one of his first priorities. "Well, day one, we're going to really work on recruiting," Comeaux said. Comeaux brings DEA experience to Dallas Comeaux previously ran the DEA office in Houston and started his law enforcement career with the Houston Police Department. On his first official day in Dallas, he conducted media interviews at DPD headquarters and insisted that being an outsider could be an advantage. "I've traveled around the entire United States, almost from the West Coast all the way to the southeast," Comeaux said. "So I've seen many large police departments do some things really well. And I've seen some small police departments do some things really well and really bad. We've got to put all that together in one pot and make Dallas the very best possible department we can." Ensuring safety during 2026 World Cup in Dallas As one of the top law enforcement leaders in North Texas, Comeaux is expected to play a leading role in maintaining security during next year's World Cup games. "Well, look, the World Cup, the most important thing is going to keep everybody safe," he said. "We want everybody to be able to celebrate, have a good time, walk the streets and feel extremely safe." Prioritizing Dallas residents as new chief The 55-year-old addressed the city council on Wednesday morning, emphasizing that Dallas residents are now his top priority. "Look, there are only a few cities that I was interested in being a police chief in, and Dallas was one of them," Comeaux said. "When it became open, I was really excited. And I was like, 'All right, all the eggs in one basket. Let's go for it.'" Avid baseball fan pledges support for Rangers In addition to his professional commitments, Comeaux revealed he is an avid baseball fan. Despite coming from the home of the Astros, he promised to support the Rangers.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
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New Iberia man killed in St. Martin Parish crash
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. () – A New Iberia man was killed Tuesday morning when he was hit by two vehicles while walking on La. 31 in St. Martin Parish, authorities said. The crash claimed the life of Trey Comeaux, 33, of New Iberia. Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a crash at around 5 a.m. Tuesday involving a pedestrian on La. 31 near Lady of the Lake Road in St. Martin Parish. Investigators said Comeaux was walking south on La. 31 while pushing a bicycle in heavy fog. At the same time, a 2012 Dodge Ram was also traveling south. For reasons still under investigation, the Ram struck Comeaux, causing him to enter the northbound lane. Shortly after the initial crash, a northbound Dodge Charger also struck Comeaux. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Police said Comeaux died at the scene, the two drivers were uninjured. A routine toxicology sample was obtained from Comeaux and submitted for analysis. The driver of the Dodge Ram was not suspected of being impaired and voluntarily provided a breath sample which revealed no alcohol detected, police said. This crash remains under investigation. T-Mobile customers to get payments up to $25K next month after data breach: Here's who qualifies Trump says tariff approach shows 'flexibility' not 'inconsistency' New Iberia man killed in St. Martin Parish crash North Vermilion High School lockdown lifted, no threat found New Haven police reconnect father with daughter who was kidnapped in 1999 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
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Opelousas man, 64, arrested in major drug bust
OPELOUSAS, La. () — An Opelousas man has been arrested after a search of his home yielded nearly $150,000 worth of illegal drugs, authorities said. Henry Comeaux, 64, of Opelousas, is charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine, Adderall, Oxycodone, Xanax, Hydrocodone and Diazepam, as well as possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of possession of a firearm in the presence of drugs. St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics Detectives conducted an investigation Thursday at Comeaux's home on Mary Ann St. in Opelousas. After obtaining a search warrant, detectives said they found the following: 1.338 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of $133,800 16.5 grams of crack cocaine with an estimated street value of $1,600 181 tablets of Oxycodone with an estimated street value of $3,620 211 tablets of Hydrocodone with an estimated street value of $2,110 314 tablets of Adderall with an estimated street value of $3,140 81.5 tablets of Xanax with an estimated street value of $163 2 tablets of Diazepam with an estimated street value of $400 Comeaux's bond details were not released. This case remains open pending an additional arrest, officials said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Federal workers face deadline to justify their jobs St. Mary Parish audit reports over $200K in embezzled funds not recovered Maryland man arrested for cyberstalking nun in St. Landry Parish OPM tells HR leaders that response to Musk is 'voluntary' Opelousas man, 64, arrested in major drug bust Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
