Round Rock Police Department
Alyssa Perera
Banks often help customers prevent fraud while law enforcement investigates scams after they occur. Those two perspectives came together June 25 when First Texas Bank partnered with the Round Rock Police Department to host a free fraud prevention seminar at the bank’s Round Rock location.
Sunday, July 5, 2026
The Georgetown Community Center is filled to the brim for the first annual Wine, Women & Shoes event, benefiting CASA of Wilco, September 28, 2024. Photo courtesy of Rudy Ximenez.
Fabulous Fun-raising: Wilco advocacy nonprofits host fashion-themed charity events in Sept.
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County is home to many nonprofits that strive to make the community a better place. Kicking off the fall fundraising season, two child advocacy groups will pair fashion with compassion in September.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Attendees gather at the entrance of the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Art Exhibit displayed at the Georgetown Annex, 100 Wilco Way, on April 9. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Kinship, connecting, healing: County attorney’s office honors survivors, advocates of crime
Nalani Nuylan
The Williamson County Attorney’s Office held its third annual art exhibit and award ceremony observing Crime Victims’ Rights Week on Wednesday, April 9.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Snow from the recent winter storm covers a Leander neighborhood on the morning of January 21. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Easy bounce back after Winter storm
Nalani Nuylan
Despite last week’s frigid temperatures and snow, impacts across Williamson County were minimal compared to the winter weather of recent years.
Monday, January 27, 2025
Police standoff ends near Texas Crushed Stone
Kaitlyn Wilkes
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.
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Austin man convicted of vehicular homicide, gets 80 years
Kaitlyn Wilkes
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.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Round Rock man with priors sentenced to 60 years for family violence
Kaitlyn Wilkes
A Williamson County jury found Ronald Allen Mitchell, 56, of Round Rock, guilty of assault family violence with a previous violence conviction on August 7. Mr. Mitchell was sentenced to 60 years in prison.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Georgetown resident guilty after selling drugs while out on bond
Kaitlyn Wilkes
A Williamson County jury on Monday, July 15, found Eric Lon Jones, 31, of Georgetown guilty of delivery of methamphetamine. The following day, the jury sentenced Mr. Jones to 45 years in prison with a $10,000 fine after they heard additional evidence during sentencing. Mr.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Round Rock PD arrests shooting suspect, investigation still ongoing
Nalani Nuylan
Ricky Tyrone Thompson III, 17, of Manor, was arrested in Pflugerville on June 20 by the Lonestar Fugitive Task Force in connection with a shooting that took place at Round Rock’s Juneteenth celebration in Old Settlers Park this past weekend. Two were killed and 14 more injured at the event.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Two killed, 14 injured in Round Rock shooting
Nalani Nuylan
Round Rock Police are actively searching for a suspect in connection to a shooting in Old Settlers Park that killed two and injured 14 people Saturday, June 15.
Monday, June 17, 2024