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Nicholas Stasney, 35, of Round Rock. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office.

Nicholas Stasney, 35, of Round Rock. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office.

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Round Rock man gets 10 years for elder abuse

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, June 19, 2026
A Williamson County jury sentenced 35-year-old Nicholas Stasney of Round Rock to 10 years in prison for the assault of his 70-year-old mother in their shared home on Friday, June 12.
Caleb Comer, 27, of Liberty Hill. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office.

Caleb Comer, 27, of Liberty Hill. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office.

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Second fentanyl murder trial leads to 40 years in prison

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, June 19, 2026
A Williamson County jury on June 11 sentenced Caleb Comer, 27, of Liberty Hill, to 40 years in prison for murder in the fentanyl-related death of 18-year-old Matthew Wright of Cedar Park. The sentencing follows the jury’s guilty verdict in the case.

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Georgetown man gets life for sexual abuse of child

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
On April 20, a Williamson County jury convicted Jason Allen Crouch, 45, of Georgetown, of continuous sexual abuse of a child. He has been sentenced to life in prison. A former professional BMX rider, Mr. Crouch was also a track operator at the Central Texas BMX track in Pflugerville.

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Street racer gets seven years for vehicular manslaughter

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Kevonte Lamont McConnell Hawkins, 33, of San Antonio, pled guilty on April 16 to manslaughter for a high-speed collision in Georgetown that resulted in the death of Georgetown resident Colter Davis-Nelson, age 30. As part of the plea agreement, Mr. Hawkins accepted responsibility for Mr.
Devin Vasquez-Pacheco, 20, of Austin. Photos courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney's Office.

Devin Vasquez-Pacheco, 20, of Austin. Photos courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney's Office.

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Young adult gets 50 years for murdering 16-year-old

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, February 2, 2026
After a three-day sentencing hearing in Williamson County, 20-year-old Devin Vasquez-Pacheco of Austin was sentenced to 50 years in prison on January 16 for the killing of Adrian Murillo Curiel of Cedar Park.Co-defendants Stephen Sanchez, Jr.
Florence police look at a vehicle that was struck by a speeding driver. The suspect, Simarre Harris-Brunson, escaped the scene. Photo courtesy Florence PD

Florence police look at a vehicle that was struck by a speeding driver. The suspect, Simarre Harris-Brunson, escaped the scene. Photo courtesy Florence PD

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Florence police searching for escaped speeding suspect

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
The Florence Police Department is looking for 31-year-old Simarre Harris-Brunson, who fled from police and escaped on foot after a traffic crash near Shell Road and Highway 195 on December 24.
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