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Community Briefing: Final charge against former officer Quintana...
Deciding that a 10-year prison sentence is tough enough for a homeless man accused of puncturing hundreds of vehicle tires in the Hyde Park neighborhood, prosecutors struck a plea deal Thursday with Tommy Joe Kelley.
Thursday Feb 9 | Austin American-Statesman
Final charge against Quintana dropped
Quintana - whose fatal shooting of Nathaniel Sanders II outside an apartment complex in 2009 resulted in community outrage and disciplinary and legal action against him - was previously acquitted by two separate Williamson juries of three other charges related to incidents with his ex-fiancee. Last week Quintana was acquitted of assault-family ... (more)
Former Austin officer acquitted of two charges in domestic case
Former Austin police officer Leonardo Quintana was acquitted Wednesday by a Williamson County jury of multiple charges stemming from a 2009 argument with his ex-fiancee, a current Austin officer.
Former police officer acquitted in domestic violence case
Leonardo Quintana was fired from the Austin Police Department in October 2010 because he failed report his involvement in a reported domestic violence incident a year earlier.
Three East Texans Get Federal Sentences
Three East Texans were sentenced in federal court on Thursday for violations ranging from drug trafficking to producing and transporting child pornography, according to a news release from the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas.
N.Y. C. string quartet, piano soloist perform for students
About 500 Harlingen students enjoyed a rare performance Thursday from a New York City string quartet.