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Law enforcement in Denton has recently spoken about the difficulties presented in arresting elderly drivers. Recently, authorities pulled over an elderly driver after receiving reports that the driver had been headed the wrong way down a street. The driver ignored commands by law enforcement to roll down the vehicle’s windows and eventually the motorist drove away. The woman was charged with evading arrest....

The smell of marijuana plays an important role in many searches for the drug. This importance was recently highlighted in a case that occurred in the Denton area. Child Protective Services was contacted after a mother left her 3-year-old child inside a vehicle for more than ten minutes. After firefighters opened the car door to rescue the child, law enforcement searched the vehicle based on the smell of marijuana. Even though two small joints (referred to as “roaches”) were found inside the vehicle, the child was reported to be okay and no arrests were made....

Texas places several types of restrictions on sex offenders including prohibition on the types of websites they can access. The strength of these laws, however, has come under question after the United States Supreme Court ruled that similar laws in North Carolina violate the First Amendment. It is important for sex offenders to both understand these new laws as well as the restrictions that the state of Texas currently places on sex offenders. The Supreme Court on North Carolina v. Packingham...

11 individuals were recently arrested in a human trafficking operation that occurred in Denton County. The charges involved included prostitution, compelling prostitution, and possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver. Law enforcement’s operation was conducted with the particular goal of rescuing human traffick victims....