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David Lee

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Dallas reporter @CourthouseNews.bsky.social covering trial & appellate courts in Texas and Oklahoma. muckrack.com/davejourno

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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
My story below. Gunman Benjamin Song sentenced to 100yrs in federal prison for wounding cop at ICE's Prairieland Detention Center last July 4 south of Fort Worth. Seven other defendants get 30-70yrs in Trump antifa prosecution @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/texas-ice-de...
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Texas ICE detention protest shooter sentenced to 100 years, others sentenced to decades
The case is one of the first federal prosecutions under President Donald Trump's executive order last year designating antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.
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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
#BREAKING: Benjamin Song sentenced to 100yrs in federal prison for shooting, wounding local cop last July 4 at ICE's Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas. Other antifa-linked defendants get several decades, as well. Story forthcoming @courthousenews.bsky.social
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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Texas judge released grisly photo, video evidence late Friday after Karmelo Anthony murder trial & 35yr sentence. Video shows Anthony falling and running 45yds away after stabbing of Austin Metcalf @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/texas-judge-...
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Texas judge releases grisly evidence from murder trial of Karmelo Anthony
Judge John Roach Jr. made public images of the murder weapon, autopsy and surveillance video showing Karmelo Anthony tripping and falling over bleachers as he ran away from the killing.
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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
My story below. Fort Worth-area man sentenced to a whopping 45yrs in state prison for serial armed theft of 200+ Lego sets from several DFW-area Target stores under Texas' new organized retail theft law @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/serial-lego-...
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Serial Lego thief sentenced to 45 years under Texas retail theft law
Winston Love, 28, stole more than 200 Lego sets from several cities in the Dallas and Fort Worth area over the span of two months.
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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
#update Texas jury sentences Karmelo Anthony to 35yrs for first-degree murder in stabbing of unarmed Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet. Declines lesser manslaughter charge or "sudden passion" finding. He faced up to 99yrs or life @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/texas-jury-f...
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Texas jury finds Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder
The 19-year-old faces between five and 99 years or life in state prison in the stabbing death of unarmed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a suburban track meet.
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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Texas jury convicts Karmelo Anthony of first-degree murder in stabbing of unarmed Austin Metcalf at a track meet, declining manslaughter option. Jury now deliberating 5-99 years or life in state prison @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/texas-jury-f...
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Texas jury finds Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder
The 19-year-old faces between five and 99 years or life in state prison in the stabbing death of unarmed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a suburban track meet.
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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Defense rests in Karmelo Anthony murder trial after prosecutors grill student witness over inconsistent statements over when he saw the defendant surrounded at suburban Texas track meet @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/defense-rest...
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Defense rests in Karmelo Anthony murder trial after student witness grilled over inconsistent statements
A 17-year-old male witness admitted under cross-examination he incorrectly stated Anthony was surrounded before the stabbing instead of after.
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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
My story below. Prosecutors rested Saturday during the Karmelo Anthony murder trial. Witnesses testify he provoked, insulted & cursed students who asked him to leave a tent before stabbing Austin Metcalf at a suburban track meet @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/prosecutors-...
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Prosecutors rest in Karmelo Anthony murder trial after testimony on track meet stabbing
Student witness testifies Anthony said "I'm not leaving, fuck you all" before grabbing knife in his backpack and killing Austin Metcalf.
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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
My story below. Prosecutors tell a Texas jury Karmelo Anthony provoked Austin Metcalf into shoving him before stabbing him at a Dallas-area track meet last year. Anthony is claiming self-defense during his first-degree murder trial @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/texas-prosec...
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Texas prosecutors dispute Black teen's self-defense claim in trial over track meet stabbing
Karmelo Anthony, 19, is accused of stabbing and killing Austin Metcalf, 17, after being shoved at a high school track meet.
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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
My story below. Four alleged antifa supporters plead not guilty regarding ICE Prairieland Detention Center shooting in Texas that left Alvarado cop shot in the neck. Trial set for Jan. 5 @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/four-plead-n...
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Four plead not guilty in July 4 attack on Texas ICE jail
Accused shooter Brandon Song, 32, flashed a quick smile to supporters as he was led away in shackles.
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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
This is a real story. Feds indict 2 Dallas-area men over alleged plan to invade Haitian island with homeless mercenaries, kill the men and use the women & children as sex slaves @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/two-texas-me...
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Two Texas men indicted in plot to kill men, enslave women and children on Haitian island
Prosecutors claim the men planned to buy a sailboat, firearms and ammunition before recruiting DC-area homeless as a mercenary army to stage a rape-motivated coup.
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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
It's election day in Dallas. 17 Texas Constitution amendments on the ballot, plus a smattering of city council races and propositions. Polls close in Dallas County at 7pm. My voting center at North Lake College was surprisingly packed mid-afternoon @courthousenews.bsky.social
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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
The @dallasmavs.bsky.social sued the Dallas Stars today, claim the NHL club is stalling $300m in arena renovations. They've been roommates for 25yrs, current lease ends in 2031. Both reportedly looking for their own new arenas. More in tonight's CNS Dallas State Report @courthousenews.bsky.social
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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
#BREAKING: Robert Morris, 64, disgraced founder of Southlake megachurch Gateway Church, pleads guilty to 5 counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child in Oklahoma court. Victim was 12yo, abused for 4yrs in 80s. Will serve 6mo in jail w/ a 10yr suspended sentence @courthousenews.bsky.social
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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
My story below. Fed say Dallas ICE shooter targeted ICE agents, not the detainees he critically injured and killed. Deemed ICE workers as "showing up to collect a dirty paycheck." No ICE workers injured or killed @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/dallas-ice-o...
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Dallas ICE office shooter targeted agents, not detainees: Prosecutors
Prosecutors say Joshua Jahn left notes stating,
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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Influencer, pro wrestler @loganpaulofficial.bsky.social sued Heritage Auction today in Dallas County, disputing authenticity of a $500,000 piece of @unitedcenter.bsky.social court the Chicago Bulls won 3 NBA titles on. More coverage in tonight's @courthousenews.bsky.social Dallas State Report
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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
My story below. Rooftop gunman kills two detainees, himself and critically injures one at Dallas ICE field office. Authorities say "ANTI-ICE" shell casings found nearby. Comes 2 weeks after assassination of Charlie Kirk @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/gunman-kills...
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Gunman kills two detainees, wounds third in attack on Dallas ICE office
The attack is the third shooting at a Texas ICE facility in three months.
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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
#BREAKING: 3 detainees shot at Dallas ICE office this morning from nearby elevated position, 2 dead. Gunman dead of self-inflicted gunshot. Motive currently unknown, no ICE officers injured @courthousenews.bsky.social
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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
My story below. Match Group agrees to $14m settlement with FTC over claims of using scammer love interest ads to induce paid subscriptions and a cumbersome cancellation process @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/match-group-...
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Match Group to pay FTC $14 million to end claims of scam advertisements, cumbersome cancellation process
Match Group said it admits no liability in the settlement.
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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
#BREAKING: Robert Morris, 63, the former senior pastor of Gateway Church @GatewayPeople, was just indicted on 5 counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child by an Oklahoma grand jury. He resigned from the Southlake, Texas-based megachurch last summer @courthousenews.bsky.social
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David Lee @davejourno.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
My story below. Business jet exec Debra Mercer-Erwin is sentenced to 16yrs in federal prison for smuggling tons of cocaine on planes through cartel-tied foreigners & for her role in a separate $550m Ponzi scheme. Spared life sentence @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/business-jet...
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Business jet executive sentenced to 16 years in prison for smuggling cocaine and running a $550 million Ponzi scheme
Debra Mercer-Erwin was convicted of smuggling drugs on airplanes she oversaw for cartel foreigners and for a separate Ponzi scheme involving up to 100 fake airplane sales.
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