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Rowlett, Texas is located in Dallas County. Zip codes in Rowlett, TX include 75088, 75089, and 75030. More Rowlett information.

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Friday | KIII

Disgraced Texas I-30 condo developer Faulkner dies

A Texas urologist and his attorney wife who have been accused of violating a U.S. trade embargo with Iran also face health care fraud counts.

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Friday | Dallas Morning News

Face of I-30 condo fraud lived 13 years after prison

Faulkner's I-30 condo fraud quickly turned him from an illiterate house painter into a high-roller who rode in a Rolls-Royce and owned a helcopter.

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Thu May 31, 2012

BayouBuzz.com

Former Commander's Palace manager pleads guilty to...

Ultimately, will journalism be hurt by the recent decision by the Times Picayune and other media to go primarily digital? The man who used to be in charge of buying perishable food for Commander's Palace pleaded guilty Thursday to bilking the Garden District restaurant out of $268,744 for produce that he never bought.

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Wed May 30, 2012

CNN

Judge gives tapes to LAPD in 'Manson family' investigation of unsolved murders

A federal bankruptcy judge in Texas has approved a request from the Los Angeles Police Department to turn over audiotapes that may develop new clues about unsolved killings involving followers of notorious murderer Charles Manson.

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Wed May 23, 2012

Dallas Morning News

Once-a-week watering limit may be lifted for many area cities

Just months after mulling "Stage 4" water restrictions, which would have prohibited almost all landscape irrigation, the North Texas Municipal Water District will decide Thursday whether to allow homeowners to water their yards twice a week through summer.

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Tue May 22, 2012

Insurance Journal West

False Damage Claims Lead to Jail Time for Texas Couple

A North Texas couple have been sentenced to prison for their part in a conspiracy to defraud the city of Garland, Texas, of nearly $2 million by filing fraudulent damage claims against the municipality.

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Fri May 18, 2012

North Texas e-News

Couple sentenced for conspiracy to embezzle from City of Garland

Kenneth Wayne Brown, 51, and his wife, Lea Michele Brown, 47, both of Westminster, Texas, were sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge Sidney Fitzwater to 42 months and 34 months, respectively, in federal prison for their roles in a conspiracy to embezzle funds from the city of Garland, Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Sarah R. Saldana.

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Log Cabin Democrat

Farris-Pratt engagement

Courtney Nicole Farris of Rockwall, Texas, and Caleb Bradley Pratt of Vilonia, both residing in Russellville, Ark., have announced their engagement and forthcoming marriage.

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NBC Dallas

Lack of Speed Limit Signs Troubles Drivers

Drivers say they're confused that there are no speed limits posted on the new 10 miles eastern extension of the President George Bush Turnpike.

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Wed May 16, 2012

WFAA-TV Dallas

Separated at Birth

Although they have the same last name, Josh and Willard aren't related. Willard lives in Rowlett, is a rural mail carrier with the Postal service.

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Mon May 14, 2012

WFAA-TV Dallas

Dallas begins Lake Ray Hubbard cleanup after complaints

Last month, we showed you how heavy rain washed up garbage along Rowlett Road. The trash stretches about a half an acre on each side of the entrance, and neighbors asked the City of Dallas to clean it up.

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Fri May 11, 2012

Dallas Morning News

Motorcyclist arrested after empty gas tank ends chase in Dallas

A motorcyclist led police on a chase through several cities before running out of gas on Stemmons Freeway in Dallas.

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Thu May 10, 2012

Dallas Morning News

Rowlett says family's civil rights lawsuit against police officers is without merit

A federal civil rights lawsuit filed last month against the city of Rowlett and three of its police officers is groundless and should be dismissed as soon as possible, an attorney representing the city said Wednesday.

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Mon May 07, 2012

Classic Trucks

1967 Chevrolet C10 - Old On The Outside Clean On The Inside.

Keith Stephens had his eyes set on a Fleetside shortbed C10 for several years, in fact the truck passed right through his small town of Rowlett, Texas, to get to an auto shop where it would then sit outside.

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