Crime

Christopher Alan Young, 56, of Pearland. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney's Office.

Christopher Alan Young, 56, of Pearland. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney's Office.

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Coin theft from elderly leads to 60 years in prison

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
A Williamson County jury found a 56-year-old man from Pearland guilty of theft of property from an elderly Williamson County resident — a first-degree felony — on Wednesday, March 12.The jury subsequently sentenced Christopher Alan Young to 60 years in prison and imposed a $10,000 fine.

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Police standoff ends near Texas Crushed Stone

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, January 9, 2025
A man died from what preliminary investigations are indicating as a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a run-in with Round Rock Police Department that took place in the evening hours of Tuesday, January 7.
Christopher “Ali” Vassef and Leonora Soriano were killed in a wreck September 5, 2022, when their vehicle was struck by a drunk driver in Williamson County. (Courtesy Williamson County District Attorney's Office)

Christopher “Ali” Vassef and Leonora Soriano were killed in a wreck September 5, 2022, when their vehicle was struck by a drunk driver in Williamson County. (Courtesy Williamson County District Attorney's Office)

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Drunk driver gets 40 years for manslaughter of Elgin couple

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, November 22, 2024
Taylor resident John Crayton, Jr. was convicted of intoxication manslaughter on November 14 and sentenced to 40 years in prison. Charges stem from a vehicular wreck that killed Elgin couple Leonora Soriano and Christopher “Ali” Vassef in 2022.
Malcolm Watts

Malcolm Watts

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Hutto man gets 30 years for shooting at Georgetown police officer

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Malcolm Watts, 25, of Hutto, pled guilty this month to shooting at a Georgetown police officer during a domestic disturbance back in 2021. He was charged with aggravated assault of a public servant and on October 10, was sentenced by Judge Stacey Mathews to serve 30 years in prison.
Leandro Brito-Martinez

Leandro Brito-Martinez

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Austin man convicted of vehicular homicide, gets 80 years

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Leandro Brito-Martinez, 28, of Austin, was found guilty of murder by a Williamson County jury October 2. The vehicular homicide case involved 14-year-old Tobias Soto, a bystander who was struck and died as Brito-Martine attempted to evade police in Round Rock in 2022. The jury sentenced Mr.
Williamson County Sheriff Mike Gleason debriefs the March Liberty Hill shooting and the investigation leading to the arrest of Clinton Wayne Harmon, 38, of Bastrop on September 18. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Sheriff Mike Gleason debriefs the March Liberty Hill shooting and the investigation leading to the arrest of Clinton Wayne Harmon, 38, of Bastrop on September 18. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Liberty Hill attempted murder leads to three arrests

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
 Three individuals were arrested in connection to an attempted murder in Liberty Hill earlier this year, and Williamson County officials provided an update about the case Wednesday, September 18.On March 8, at approximately 2:30 a.m.
The marijuana seized by the Wilco Criminal Interdiction Unit. (Courtesy Williamson County Sheriff's Office)

The marijuana seized by the Wilco Criminal Interdiction Unit. (Courtesy Williamson County Sheriff's Office)

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Two more drug-related cases close out August

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Approximately 32 pounds of marijuana were seized after a vehicle was searched as part of a traffic stop August 27 in Williamson County. The Williamson County Criminal Interdiction Unit conducted a traffic stop for a traffic violation.
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