Before, he had always gotten off with probation. This time, prison was a distinct possibility, and James Preston Green knew it. He stood before state District Judge Ron Rangel on Oct. 24 with a long rap sheet. He had just pleaded no contest to a felony charge of driving while intoxicated — his fourth DWI conviction in the past decade. His blood alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit when he rear-ended another vehicle at high speed on Wurzbach Parkway in January. At the time of the crash, Green was on probation for an earlier felony DWI in Guadalupe County. In Rangel’s court, he was also facing two felony charges of domestic violence, one for an incident in which he allegedly choked his girlfriend until she passed out. Release and repeat James Preston Green’s history of DWI arrests and convictions over the past decade, as documented in police and court records. Jan. 14, 2008, San Antonio Green blew past a stop sign, jumped a curb and crashed into a … [Read more...] about Serial crimes, no hard time
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Eagle Scout, aspiring lawyer, father killed in bar attack
Jonathan J. Cooper, Amy Taxin and Rebecca Boone Associated Press Published 7:19 AM EST Nov 9, 2018 Thousand Oaks, Calif. – One was a veteran police officer who didn’t hesitate to run toward danger. Another was an art student who worked with children at her church. Others were a Navy veteran, an a cappella singer who worked as a caregiver, and a security guard with a “big personality” who was known for making sure everyone got home safely. They were among a dozen people killed in a shooting at a country music bar in Southern California. Authorities believe the gunman, Ian David Long, ultimately killed himself. The victims’ stories began to emerge Thursday. It was going to be a “very difficult day for many people,” said Andrew Fox, mayor of Thousand Oaks, California, where the attack happened Wednesday night. ––– RON HELUS: ‘COP’S COP’ Ventura County sheriff’s Sgt. Ron Helus was talking to his wife … [Read more...] about Eagle Scout, aspiring lawyer, father killed in bar attack
Navy veteran, art student, bouncer killed in bar attack
Jonathan J. Cooper, Amy Taxin and Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Updated 9:32 pm CST, Thursday, November 8, 2018 Cody Coffman Cody Coffman Photo: Courtesy Jason Coffman This 2017 photo from the California Department of Motor Vehicles shows Ian David Long. Authorities said the Marine combat veteran opened fire Wednesday evening, Nov. 7, 2018, at a country music bar in Southern California, killing multiple people before apparently taking his own life. (California Department of Motor Vehicles via AP) less This 2017 photo from the California Department of Motor Vehicles shows Ian David Long. Authorities said the Marine combat veteran opened fire Wednesday evening, Nov. 7, 2018, at a country music bar in Southern ... more Photo: AP Mourners embrace outside of the Thousand Oaks Teen Center on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, where relatives and friends … [Read more...] about Navy veteran, art student, bouncer killed in bar attack
Former mental asylum offers historical, ghost tours
Published 6:00 am PDT, Saturday, October 13, 2018 This Aug. 21, 2018 photo shows a hallway of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, W. Va., after visiting the nearby medical center. The 200-foot-high tower was among the many major restorations made by the Jordan family after purchasing the former Weston Hospital in 2007. It is open for daytime and nighttime ghost tours and heritage tours. (Betsy Bethel/The Intelligencer via AP) less This Aug. 21, 2018 photo shows a hallway of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, W. Va., after visiting the nearby medical center. The 200-foot-high tower was among the many major restorations made by ... more Photo: Betsy Bethel, AP Photo: Betsy Bethel, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 This Aug. 21, 2018 photo shows a hallway of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic … [Read more...] about Former mental asylum offers historical, ghost tours