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Suspect charged with murder in connection with Lehman HS student’s fentanyl death
Breaking News, Hays County...
Suspect charged with murder in connection with Lehman HS student’s fentanyl death
By Staff Report KYLE 
May 3, 2023
HAYS COUNTY — Jaquell Desean Ray, 18, was arrested and charged with felony murder in connection with the fentanyl death of a 15-year-old Lehman High School student that occurred last month. In the early morning hours of April 11, Hays County EMS and Hays County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatc...
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Hays County grand jury clears HCSO deputy in fatal shooting
Dripping Springs, Hays County...
Hays County grand jury clears HCSO deputy in fatal shooting
By By: Megan Navarro megan@haysfreepress.com 
February 15, 2023
(Editor's Note: This story was updated at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, to reflect that the deputy's last name is Zaqzouq, not Zagzoug.) STAFF REPORT HAYS COUNTY — Hays County Criminal District Attorney Kelly Higgins announced today that a Hays County grand jury concluded its review of a shooting...
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Kyle PD arrests two in connection to mailbox thefts
Kyle, News
Kyle PD arrests two in connection to mailbox thefts
November 8, 2022
STAFF REPORT KYLE -- The Kyle Police Department made two arrests following multiple reports of theft of mail and vandalized mailboxes. Daniel Avila, 38, and Stevie Bookout, 28, both of San Antonio, were identified as suspects in the investigation and were arrested and charged on several counts. Stev...
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Hays County Sheriff’s Office investigates officer involved shooting in Dripping Springs
Dripping Springs, News
Hays County Sheriff’s Office investigates officer involved shooting in Dripping Springs
November 5, 2022
STAFF REPORT DRIPPING SPRINGS -- On Saturday, Nov. 5, deputies responded to the 1300 block of Trinity Hills in the Belterra Subdivision in Dripping Springs regarding a disturbance between a male subject and a wrecker driver. A short time later, deputies responded to the 100 block of Victoria Court f...
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One dead in fatal accident off RM 967
Buda, News
One dead in fatal accident off RM 967
September 21, 2022
Staff Report The following information was provided by the Buda Police Department: There was a single-vehicle occupant fatality that occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, off RM 967 near Dahlstrom Middle School. No other vehicles were involved. The vehicle was not blocking as it h...
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Fentanyl distributor arrested in San Marcos
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Fentanyl distributor arrested in San Marcos
September 8, 2022
Staff Report SAN MARCOS -- A 20-year-old fentanyl distributor was arrested in San Marcos. On Friday, September 2, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the San Marcos Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence for a man suspected of supplying fentanyl pills to members of the community. After w...
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One dead in fatal accident on Fitzhugh Road
Dripping Springs, Hays County...
One dead in fatal accident on Fitzhugh Road
September 7, 2022
By Megan Wehring  DRIPPING SPRINGS – A fatal accident closed down Fitzhugh Road near Crossroads Drive in Dripping Springs over the weekend.  Contributed Photo At approximately 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers responded to the crash on West Fitzhugh Road. ...
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Third Hays CISD student in a month dies in suspected fentanyl overdose
Hays County, Kyle...
Third Hays CISD student in a month dies in suspected fentanyl overdose
August 23, 2022
Kyle PD sees increase in deaths and ODs in teens and adults Staff Report HAYS COUNTY —  A 15-year-old Hays CISD high school sophomore died from a suspected fentanyl overdose in San Marcos on Saturday, Aug. 20 — this is the third suspected fentanyl overdose death involving a Hays CISD student in the ...
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Texas Rangers investigate in-custody death at Hays County Jail
Hays County, News
Texas Rangers investigate in-custody death at Hays County Jail
August 17, 2022
Staff Report HAYS COUNTY -- A medical emergency was called for an inmate incarcerated at the Hays County Jail on Aug. 16 at approximately 4:58 p.m. James Warren Knight (photo courtesy of Hays County Jail records) The inmate, identified as James Warren Knight, 41, from Dripping Springs, was seen by j...
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Benjamin Wilcox sentenced to 90 years for child pornography
Hays County, News
Benjamin Wilcox sentenced to 90 years for child pornography
August 12, 2022
Staff Report HAYS COUNTY -- Benjamin Wilcox, 44, was sentenced to 90 years in prison for several counts: one count of Sexual Performance by a Child, three counts of possession of child pornography with intent to promote and eleven counts of possession of child pornography. Benjamin Wilcox. Photo cou...
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Newborn abandoned in bathroom, mother arrested for murder
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Newborn abandoned in bathroom, mother arrested for murder
By By: Natalie Frels natalie@haysfreepress.com 
May 19, 2023
This story was updated as of 6:15 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023 to add additional information. KYLE — A Kyle woman was arrested on Thursday for murder,...
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Kyle to host weekend-long fair
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Kyle to host weekend-long fair
By By: Megan Navarro megan@haysfreepress.com 
May 17, 2023
City aims to break world record for number of people with same name in same location KYLE — Those looking for a weekend full of barbecued ribs, margar...
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Hays CISD campus teachers recognized
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Hays CISD campus teachers recognized
May 17, 2023
HAYS COUNTY — Twenty-six educators were recently recognized as Campus Teachers of the Year in Hays CISD. On May 4 at Thistlewood Manor and Gardens in ...
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Hays CISD announces district teachers of the year
Education, Hays County...
Hays CISD announces district teachers of the year
By By: Megan Navarro megan@haysfreepress.com 
May 17, 2023
HAYS COUNTY — “I still can’t wrap my brain around it,” said Kimberlie Williams, a second-grade educator at Pfluger Elementary School. Teachers foster ...
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Former officer waives arraignment
Hays County, Main...
Former officer waives arraignment
By By: Natalie Frels natalie@haysfreepress.com, By: Brittany Kelley brittanyk@haysfreepress.com 
May 24, 2023
HCSO corrections officer waives hearing for charge of deadly conduct in fatal shooting SAN MARCOS — Former Hays County corrections officer Isaiah Garc...
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