Neighbors say 67-year-old Dorothy Reiter was a kind woman and they can’t imagine why anyone would hurt her. According to police reports, Reiter was stabbed in the street near the intersection of Ragland and Lemons street. Reiter reportedly lived alone and would walk along Lemons daily.
A police officer on their way to an investigation saw Reiter lying in the street just before 12 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Cedar Hill Police now believe robbery may have been the motive.
Parents and preschoolers: the Lancaster Veterans Memorial Library invites you to enjoy stories, songs and crafts! Preschool Story Time will be on Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. Topics for November are:
November 4 – Puppies & Kittens
November 11 – Nursery Rhymes
November 18 – Thanksgiving Traditions
November 25 – No Preschool Story Time due to holiday
Daycare Story Time will be Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. Please call Sandra Hawkins at the library, 972-227-1080, to schedule a class visit.
Saturday Family Story Time will be held on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 2 p.m. Topics will be:
November 1 – Puppies & Kittens
November 15 – Nursery Rhymes
These events are free of charge and open to the public. The library is located at 1600 Veterans Memorial Parkway, in the Lancaster Community Park. For further information and directions, see the library’s web site web site or call the library at 972-227-1080.
Paris Gaehring, an honor student at DeSoto High School, was killed Sunday in what police believe was an accidental shooting. Gaehring was in a car with three other people on Westmoreland Rd. when the fatal shooting occurred.
The accused shooter, whose name is not being released because he is a juvenile, fled the scene and disposed of the gun. Police report he later took them to the weapon and admitted to the shooting. They expect to charge him with manslaughter.
After deliberating for 45 minutes, a jury found Cherry Pit owner Jim Trulock guilty on all 10 counts brought against him. His total fine will be $7,500. Trulock never took the stand in his defense.
Cherry Pit defense attorney Ed Klein told CBS 11 the case speaks to Duncanville’s “intolerance” of other lifestyles. Klein said the city had no proof of sexual activity in the home, while prosecutor Kim Lafferty said Web advertisements and conduct observed by city officials provided ample evidence.
Court dates related to charges regarding Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code violations and suspicion of organized crime are pending.
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One local newscaster referred to it as the most publicized Class C misdemeanor trial in history and that’s an accurate description. The prosecution has rested its case in this much discussed trial about a “swingers club” in the City of Champions.
Defense attorney Ed Klein argued that no city employees witnessed any sexual activity in the home and thus have no evidence to base their case on. Cherry Pit co-owners Jim Trulock and Julie Norris face five citations of operating a sexually oriented business without a permit and another five charges of operating a sex club. After this trial, the pair also face charges pertaining to organized crime and Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code violations.
A July raid turned up large amounts of alcohol at the residence leading to possible charges on operating a bar without proper licensing.
Waxahachie’s Foursquare Family Church is holding a free seminar – “A Straight Forward Guide to Understanding the Inner Lives of Men and Women” Oct. 25 from 6-8 p.m. Acclaimed authors Jeff and Sahunti Feldhahn will present the seminar by satellite.
Foursquare is located at 1971 John Arden Drive. Childcare will be provided. Call 972-237-2641 to register. Childcare will be provided and there will be prize drawings for restaurant gift cards.
The Lancaster Police Department is investigating a double shooting. Officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Southridge at 11:02 p.m. Saturday night regarding a fight in progress. While en route the call was upgraded to shots fired. When officers arrived on scene one gunshot victim had been transported to a local hospital by personal vehicle with non life threatening injuries and the second gun shot victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
At this time detectives do not have any suspects for the shooting. The investigation continues and anyone with information is asked to please contact the Lancaster Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at 972- 218-2700.
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