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Former Texas WR Isaiah Bond cleared of charges, announces he's joining Browns
The Collin County grand jury has cleared former Texas Longhorns wide receiver Isaiah Bond of the sexual assault accusations levied against him just weeks before the NFL Draft. 'After reviewing all the evidence presented, a Collin County grand jury returned a 'no bill' in the sexual assault charge involving Isaiah Bond, meaning no indictment will be issued,' Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said in a statement to CBS News Texas. 'This concludes the criminal proceedings in this matter.' Advertisement Bond released a statement on X, distancing himself from the allegations. 'I know there have been questions and reports about the recent allegations,' Bond said. 'I am grateful for the decision of the prosecutor and the courts not to pursue charges. I will learn from this experience as I grow in wisdom, character and faith. On the advice of my attorney, I will not discuss the details of this case, but I want to be clear: from the very beginning, I have refuted these allegations and maintained my innocence. I stand firm by that today.' In the same statement, Bond also announced that the Cleveland Browns were allowing him 'the opportunity to continue my career in the NFL.' 'First and foremost, I want to express my deepest gratitude to the Cleveland Browns for believing in me and allowing me the opportunity to continue my career in the NFL,' Bond said. 'Football has been my passion since I was 6 years old, and playing at this level is a blessing I will never take for granted. I understand that playing in the NFL is a privilege, and I'm thankful every day to live my childhood dream … I am determined to prove the Browns organization and everyone who believes in me right for putting their trust in me.' — isaiah '007' bond (@isaiahbond_) August 14, 2025 According to a report from ESPN, no deal has been finalized between Bond and the Browns. Bond played two seasons at the University of Alabama before transferring to Texas for one season, upon the retirement of former Alabama head coach Nick Saban. In 14 games for the Longhorns in 2024, Bond had 34 catches for 540 yards and five touchdowns. Bond was No. 201 on Dane Brugler's draft big board and was regarded as a potential Day 2 pick. However, Bond turned himself in to the authorities on April 10 after an arrest warrant was issued by the Frisco Police Department for sexual assault. Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms Play today's puzzle
CBS News
5 days ago
- CBS News
North Texas mom receives no jail time, sentenced to 10 years probation in fentanyl poisoning death of 8-month-old daughter
A 24-year-old Collin County woman convicted in the fentanyl poisoning death of her 8-month-old daughter was sentenced to 10 years of probation Tuesday. The jury decided the sentence for Mary Alice Locke after deliberating for five hours. She faced anywhere from probation to 99 years in prison in a case involving fentanyl that's a first of its kind in Collin County. She was convicted of first-degree injury to a child in the death of her baby girl, Elizabeth. Following her sentence, Locke hugged her attorney and supporters in the courtroom before being allowed to go free. "While nothing can bring baby Elizabeth back, the guilty verdict brings accountability," Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said. "And we'll never let up protecting children from fentanyl." The 24-year-old admitted in court that she was a drug addict who was smoking opioids with the child's father when Elizabeth was found unresponsive in her crib inside their Allen apartment in 2023. Despite taking her to a hospital, the baby died, and it was determined to be from fentanyl exposure. She was the first known baby to die from fentanyl in Collin County, and prosecutors pursued criminal charges against Locke and the baby's father. Locke testified that she felt responsible for her daughter's death but was in the throes of addiction at the time. She said she is currently clean and sober. The father in the case still awaits trial and left the courtroom without comment. His father, the victim's grandfather, shared his reaction to the sentence that includes no prison time for Locke. "There's no winners in this. I know quite a bit about the case. Nothing will bring her back. I'm not going to trash-talk. I accept the verdict, wish it had been more," Bianco Whitener told CBS News Texas.
CBS News
15-07-2025
- CBS News
Dallas man sentenced to 38 years in Collin County's first fentanyl murder conviction under new state law
A 27-year-old Dallas man has been sentenced for murder in the death of a young woman who overdosed on fentanyl, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced Tuesday. Gregory Noah Honesty, 27, will spend 38 years in prison. The investigation began in November 2023, when Collin County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to an overdose call in Blue Ridge, Texas, according to a news release. When deputies arrived on the scene, they found a woman unresponsive and, despite being given multiple doses of Narcan, she was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The news release states that both drug paraphernalia and fentanyl pills were found at the scene. Phone records, social media lead to Honesty's arrest Investigators used phone records, Instagram messages, Cash App transactions and cellphone location data to piece together what happened before the victim's death, officials said in the news release. The data showed messages to set up a transaction and payment from the victim to Honesty. Also, according to the news release, location data tracked the victim traveling from Collin County to a Dallas spot that was sent from Honesty. Officials said following the sale of fentanyl, the victim drove back to her home in Blue Ridge, where she was later found dead less than 24 hours after the fentanyl transaction. First-ever murder conviction under new Texas fentanyl law Collin County officials said Honesty's conviction marked the county's first under Texas's new law allowing fentanyl delivery resulting in death to be prosecuted as murder. Ahead of Honesty's sentencing, testimony revealed that he'd been dealing drugs since 2017, and even continued selling fentanyl following his arrest and his posting bond in May of 2024. Honesty was arrested again in Grayson County on five new drug charges, and his bond was revoked in September of 2024, where he remained in custody leading up to his trial for the victim's death. "This case puts fentanyl dealers on notice," DA Willis said in a statement. "While no sentence can bring this promising young woman back, this conviction sends a clear message: if you deal fentanyl and someone dies, you will be prosecuted for murder. This is how we protect our community and hold poison peddlers accountable."
CBS News
25-06-2025
- CBS News
Public patience urged as Karmelo Anthony indicted for deadly Frisco ISD track meet stabbing
In less than 90 days, Karmelo Anthony was indicted for first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf during a Frisco ISD track meet, and officials call for patience and justice over emotion. It was 83 days, to be exact, from the day Frisco police said Austin Metcalf was killed at that track meet until Tuesday, when Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced the indictment. "Earlier this spring, our community was shaken by what happened at a school track meet in Frisco, the violent loss of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf," Willis said. Willis said his team has been presenting evidence to the grand jury for the indictment, which could carry a prison sentence of 5 to 99 years if a conviction is obtained. In a statement to CBS News Texas, Austin Metcalf's father, Jeff, said he's pleased the process is moving forward. "With the first-degree murder indictment, it now goes into the court system," said Jeff Metcalf. "I fully believe that justice will be served for Austin Metcalf. I look forward to the forthcoming trial. But it will never bring my son back." Anthony's defense attorney, Mike Howard, described the indictment as expected, routine, and procedural. "Of course, Karmelo looks forward to his day in court. It's only in a trial that a jury will hear the full story, one that includes critical facts and context that the grand jury simply didn't get to hear," Howard said. The deadly Frisco ISD track meet stabbing According to police, the incident happened on the morning of April 2 at a track meet at Frisco ISD's Kuykendall Stadium. Witnesses told investigators there was a confrontation between Austin Metcalf and Anthony. It ended with 17-year-old Austin Metcalf being stabbed once in the chest. He would not survive. Anthony was arrested and faced a charge of murder. Also 17 years old at the time of the stabbing, Anthony was given a $1 million bond. By April 14, Anthony's bond was reduced with the condition of house arrest for his release. The teen currently remains on the same bond conditions. Copies of the indictment are expected to be released by Thursday, court officials said. In the meantime, both sides await the assignment of a judge for the case. "The family is just experiencing this for the first time," said Dominique Alexander, the president and CEO of the Next Generation Action Network. "So they don't really know how to digest this situation, but they're just taking it day by day." Alexander is also an Anthony family spokesperson. According to the non-profit leader, NGAN got involved because the alleged crime at the track became a matter of race. "It's been a very contentious case. It's been a very racially motivated case," Alexander said. "It was one of the reasons why NGAN got involved with the case, because of all of the social media, all of the narratives that were going around the case, the opinions before people even knew what was going on." District Attorney Greg Willis urges justice over emotion Willis, who believes this is a case of murder, said he was aware the case struck a nerve in Collin County and beyond. Yet, the DA advised justice over emotion. "Let's remember that the justice system works best when it moves with steadiness and principle," Willis said. "That's what we're committed to, and that's what this case deserves." Howard, who thinks his client was defending himself, also recognizes the case's strong lure. "We understand that this case has sparked strong reactions," Howard said. "Please remember that there are real human beings, kids, on both sides of this case."
Fox News
24-06-2025
- Fox News
Austin Metcalf's suspected killer indicted on first-degree murder charge in track meet stabbing
The 18-year-old suspect in the stabbing death of Frisco, Texas track star Austin Metcalf was indicted by a grand jury Tuesday for first-degree murder. "For weeks, my team has been presenting evidence to the grand jury. Today, I summarized that evidence, and I asked the Grand Jury to return a first-degree murder indictment against Karmelo Anthony — which they did," Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said. "With that indictment, the case now moves formally into the court system," he said. "From this point forward, we'll continue doing our part — fully and fairly — to pursue justice under the law. The trial schedule will be set by the court. But when the time comes, we'll be ready." Jeff Metcalf, Austin's father, told Fox News Digital that he is happy to see the legal process playing out, but that nothing will bring his son back. "I am pleased that we are moving forward," he said. "With the first-degree murder indictment, it now goes into the court system. I fully believe that justice will be served for Austin Metcalf. I look forward to the forthcoming trial. But it will never bring my son back." In response to the indictment, Anthony's attorney, Mike Howard, posted a video statement on his law firm's website. "Today's indictment is an expected and routine step in the legal process," he said, adding that there is an indictment in nearly every felony case. Howard noted that "only in a trial that the full story can be heard, and that impartial justice can be done." "We expect that when the full story is heard, the prosecution will not be able to rule out the reasonable doubt that Karmelo Anthony may have acted in self-defense," he said. Anthony is accused of stabbing Metcalf to death at an April 2 track meet in Frisco, where a dispute broke out inside Memorial High School's tent. Anthony was a student at Centennial High School, also in Frisco. Both were 17 at the time. The arrest report from the incident said Anthony "grabbed his bag, opened it and reached inside it" and told Metcalf, "Touch me and see what happens." In the next moment, a witness told police that Anthony "reached into his bag and the male took a knife out of the bag and stabbed Austin." The witness told the officer that Anthony deserted the scene following the stabbing. Metcalf died in his twin brother's arms. Anthony allegedly told the responding school resource officer, who cuffed him upon arrival at the scene, that he was protecting himself. The officer also noted blood on Anthony's left middle finger. One officer at the scene referred to Anthony as the alleged suspect, and Anthony made a "spontaneous statement," according to the report: "I'm not alleged, I did it." After initially being held on $1 million bond, Anthony's bond was reduced to $250,000, and he was released to home confinement. A trial date has not yet been set. The Anthony family's spokesperson did not immediately return a comment request.
