By George Slaughter Local experts on domestic violence said no template exists for a typical abuser, and that cases can evolve into something dangerous. The three experts—Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan, Katy Christian Ministries Crisis Center Director Susan Hastings, and Katy Police Detective Angelica Salinas—shared their insights as Katy observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. Misperceptions of Abusers Domestic violence has misperceptions around it. Fagan said one in four women are affected by […]
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Katy National Night Out Set for Tuesday at Katy City Park
By George Slaughter Katy residents and friends will celebrate the annual National Night Out, which is set for 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Katy Play Station and Pavilion at Katy City Park, 5611 Gardenia Lane. Katy has held an event for the past several years. Katy’s first responders will be there to meet and greet the public, with food and beverages served. The forecast calls for clear and comfortable weather, and the public is encouraged […]
Katy Police Arrest Three Men Following Catalytic Converter Thefts in Katy
By George Slaughter Earlier this month, Katy Police arrested three men who had tools used to commit catalytic converter thefts and confessed to conducting such thefts. On May 5, police arrested Terry Jose Emanuel, 19, of Houston, along with David Bearden, 20, and Rashaud Reyshun Jackson, 22. Police charged them with unlawful use of criminal instrument, according to a police department news release. The day before, Katy Police observed a vehicle entering restricted areas of […]
Four Men Arrested, Charged with Aggravated Robbery
By George Slaughter Four men, one of them a juvenile, have been arrested charged with both aggravated robbery and engaging in organized criminal activity, Katy Police said Thursday. At approximately 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, video footage showed four masked men, with guns drawn, entering the Shipley Do-Nuts in the 1900 block of Katy Mills Blvd. The men held employees at gunpoint while they took cash from the register and robbed employees of their personal belongings. They […]