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CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Driver arrested after injuring Texas State Trooper during Ellis County traffic stop, DPS says
A Texas State Trooper was injured Friday afternoon while struggling with a driver during a traffic stop on U.S. 287 near Black Champ Road. The driver, identified as Jose Molina, 28, of Fort Worth, was charged with evading arrest in a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, and possession of marijuana. He was booked into the Ellis County Jail, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. when the trooper attempted to stop a red GMC pickup truck. The right front passenger exited the moving vehicle and fled on foot. Molina continued driving briefly before stopping, DPS said. When the trooper attempted to arrest Molina, he resisted, causing minor injuries to the trooper. The trooper was treated at a local hospital. The passenger who fled has not been identified. The investigation is ongoing. CBS News Texas will provide updates as more information becomes available.
CBS News
05-08-2025
- CBS News
Three shot, one seriously injured at unsanctioned North Texas trail ride that featured back-to-school giveaways, authorities say
An unsanctioned trail ride in Red Oak that included back-to-school giveaways ended in gunfire over the weekend, leaving three people shot — one seriously injured, according to the Ellis County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office has not released the names of the victims, and it remains unclear what led to the shooting. Investigators are asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward. Sheriff Brad Norman said deputies were called to 830 Batchelor Road around 1:30 a.m. Sunday and found three adults suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the victims remains in intensive care, the sheriff's office said. Norman said most of the attendees weren't Ellis County residents and had traveled from other parts of Texas to attend. The sheriff also said no mass gathering permit was issued for the trail ride, violating Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 751. The unauthorized event raised safety concerns and placed a strain on local emergency services, according to Norman. "We take public safety seriously, especially when it comes to large, unregulated events that draw crowds from outside our county," Norman said in a news release. "These gatherings create unnecessary risks for our community and strain local emergency services." Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the Ellis County Sheriff's Office at (972) 937-6060 or submit tips anonymously through CrimeStoppers of Ellis County at (972) 937-PAYS (7297). CBS News Texas will provide additional details as they become available.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Immigration enforcement takes toll on Texas agriculture
The Brief Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller states that increased immigration enforcement is negatively impacting the agricultural industry. Federal immigration officials are continuing enforcement, despite a brief pause by President Trump in sectors heavily reliant on migrant labor. Farmers are experiencing significant disruption as many undocumented workers are not showing up for work for fear of deportation. ELLIS COUNTY, Texas - State Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says stepped-up immigration enforcement is taking a toll on the industry. As the effects are being felt not just here in Texas, but beyond, federal immigration officials say they're just doing their jobs. Local perspective Just 40 miles or so south of Dallas sits Lee Calvert's 2,000-acre Ellis County family farm. Calvert knows he's lucky, not having to rely on farmhands to check the chores off, because those who do say absenteeism among hired migrant help has disrupted their entire operations. Big picture view Recent video posted to immigration-rights groups' social media channels shows federal agents conducting raids on California farms. President Donald Trump in the last week briefly paused this type of enforcement within a handful of economic sectors, which rely heavily on migrant labor, like agriculture. Then, it was back to business. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that more than 40 percent of the nation's farm workers are undocumented. What they're saying Calvert is able to run his farm without having to rely on migrant workers. "My father helps me, obviously. My little sister helps. My wife is a huge help, and I've got three sons and they're coming along, doing what they can," Calvert said. Miller, a Republican, says many farms across the country are not so fortunate. "They hear that ICE is coming, or see somebody from INS roll up. Well, they just don't show up, they're scared to come to work," Miller said. Miller tells FOX 4 that dairy farmers have been hit the hardest. "On a dairy, those cows never stay milked. You milk them three times in a 24-hour period. So if the crew doesn't show up, these dairymen go into panic mode," Miller said. According to Vice President JD Vance, they plan to continue their path towards clearing the country of undocumented migrants. "We're enforcing everywhere. In other words, the President has said if you are an illegal immigrant in this country, you ought to voluntarily go back and come through the proper channels." Folks like Calvert agree there's no place in America for migrants with violent criminal backgrounds. But the farmer wishes there was more "gray area." "I think there needs to be a distinction made and a path for people who do want to come here, obey our laws, integrate into our societies, work in our factories, fields, wherever," Calvert said. The Source Information in this article comes from Sid Miller, Lee Calvert, and previous FOX reporting.
