Teen charged in kidnapping, robbery, brutal assault of juvenile at Colony Ridge Subdivision home; 2 suspects sought
Two suspects remain on the run as a teen faces multiple charges in the kidnapping, robbery and brutal assault of a juvenile male at a Colony Ridge Subdivision home, according to the Liberty County Sheriffโs Office.
Parents face misdemeanor charges after 1-year-old found dead in pool in Liberty County, deputies say
DAISETTA, Texas โ Liberty County Sheriffโs deputies are investigating a case after a 1-year-old girl was found dead in a neighborโs pool. The family reported the baby girl missing on Monday afternoon from the parentโs home on West Pine Street in Daisetta, Texas. โAs you would imagine, the investigators were asking the logical questions,โ said Liberty County Sheriffโs Office spokesperson Captain Ken DeFoor. Liberty County Sheriffโs deputies were called to the Nine Mile Ranch, a waterpark that was located in Dayton, Texas. Liberty County Sheriffโs Office, Texas Rangers and Daisetta Police are all working on the case.
Liberty County woman accused of killing her father who she said committed suicide
LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas โ A man is dead in Liberty County and authorities say his daughter has admitted to shooting him after making initial claims that heโd committed suicide. The Liberty County Sheriffโs Office said it received a 911 call around 2:10 a.m. Friday Ciera Eaton, 35. Authorities said she told them her father, 64-year-old Michael Eaton had just committed suicide at their mobile home on CR 4533 in south Liberty County. After an initial investigation and evidence found at the scene, the sheriffโs office said deputies began to question Ciera Eatonโs suicide story. Ciera Eaton has been charged with murder and is now in the Liberty County Jail.
Suspect in shooting of woman, sex assault of another in Liberty County arrested at border after fleeing to Mexico
HOUSTON โ The U.S. Border Patrol arrested a man charged with capital murder after being tied to the fatal shooting of one woman and sexual assault of another in September, according to the Liberty County Sheriffโs Office. The U.S. Marshalโs Office and Mexican authorities joined the search for Jose Marin Soriano, 59, after he reportedly crossed the border into Mexico shortly after the incident, according to the Liberty County Sheriffโs Office. What happenedThese incidents occurred on County Road 3415 at County Road 3425 around 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 19. When deputies arrived at the scene, they found a woman dead inside a burned vehicle across the road from the residence. When the two women arrived at Sorianoโs home, deputies said he pulled a gun and sexually assaulted the woman chained to the bed.
Louisiana man arrested after Spring woman found shot to death inside car, deputies say
HOUSTON โ With the help of the Parish Sheriffโs Office and the U.S. Marshalโs Service, a Louisiana man facing murder charges was arrested Tuesday morning, according to the Liberty County Sheriffโs Office. The discovery was made at 1:30 p.m. when a passing motorist saw McGinnes, deputies said. After further investigation, it was determined Davis was tied to the shooting and identified as a suspect in the case, deputies said. Davis is expected to be transported to Texas Tuesday where he will be held at the Liberty County Jail. Anyone who has information regarding this case or witnessed the shooting is asked to call the Liberty County Sheriffโs Office at 936-336-4500.
3 people injured in shooting in Liberty County
LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas โ Three people were injured in a shooting at a sandbar beach area in Liberty County late Saturday night, according to the Liberty County Sheriffโs Office. The shooting happened around 11 p.m. Saturday at a sandbar beach area off CR 644 on the Trinity River in south Liberty County. One woman was struck in the stomach, another was struck in the hip and another was struck in the eye, according to the Liberty County Sheriffโs Office. All three victims were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening shotgun wounds, according to the Liberty County Sheriffโs Office. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to contact the Liberty County Sheriffโs Office at (936) 336-4500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-392-STOP (7867).
Homeowner dies after being shot several times by suspect in Liberty County, deputies say
A man who made a frantic call to the Liberty County Sheriffโs Dispatcher was later found dead inside his mobile home Monday afternoon, according to Liberty County Sheriffโs Office. The call was made around 1 p.m. from Aiden Walker, who said heโd been shot eight times at his home in the Plum Grove area, deputies said. After interviewing witnesses, deputies were able to identify the suspectโs vehicle. Around 3:30 p.m., deputies said the suspect, Samuel F. Depina, turned himself in and was taken into custody. Depina was booked into the Liberty County Jail.
Amtrak train collides with cement truck in Liberty County
HOUSTON โ Officials are investigating after an Amtrak train collided with a cement mixing truck in the Eastgate area of Liberty County, according to the Liberty County Sheriffโs Office. The wreck happened just after 1 p.m. and the driver of the truck was hospitalized with minor injuries, according to the LCSO. Amtrak officials say the train involved in the wreck is one that operates three times a week between Los Angeles and New Orleans. There were 78 passengers and 12 crew members on board at the time of the crash. โThere were no injuries aboard the train to our customers or our crew,โ Amtrak officials wrote in a statement to KPRC 2.