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Three years after death, Galveston drowning victim identified as Calvin Mbwambo of Tanzania

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on April 18, 2023 · Mbwambo was found dead on the beach in May 2020. His identity was confirmed by Galveston authorities in January of this year.

Tags cold case DNA testing drowning Galveston County Medical Examiner's Office Galveston Police Department genetic testing Tanzania

Criminal Justice

Galveston families demand public apology, compensation after botched police raid

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on February 1, 2023 · The raid was executed at the Rios' home in search of an alleged teenage shooter who wasn't at the home and would later be ruled innocent.

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Police

Galveston Police Chief Doug Balli placed on leave as city investigates misguided home raid

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on January 30, 2023 · Three days after the Jan. 22 Galveston police raid in search of a 17-year-old boy who had been accused of murder, the charge against him was dismissed.

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Galveston’s Mounted Patrol Controversy ‘Will Definitely Not Happen Here,’ Says Houston Police Chief

Jen Rice

Posted on August 7, 2019 · “It’s not in our policy. And I have a very strong suspicion that it will never happen again in the city of Galveston.”

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UPDATE: Police: Family Of Four Died At San Luis Resort In Galveston

HPM Digital Team

Posted on January 8, 2018 · Galveston Police Department says a fourth person, a woman, was discovered wounded and transported to a hospital, where she later died

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Veteran Dallas Officer To Become Galveston Police Chief

Associated Press

Posted on December 15, 2017 · Vernon Hale has been with the Dallas Police Department since 1992

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Galveston PD Pulls Some Ford Explorers From Fleet, Amid Carbon Monoxide Concerns

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on August 3, 2017 · Ford said it has discovered holes and unsealed spaces in the back of some Police Interceptors that had equipment installed after leaving Ford's factory.

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Decade-old DNA sample used to make arrest in 1999 rape in La Marque

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on July 28, 2023 · Preston Chenier, 46, was arrested earlier this week in Louisiana and awaits extradition to Galveston County, where he will be charged with aggravated sexual assault, according to Det. Matthew Cypert of the La Marque Police Department.

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Former Arkansas, Texans QB Ryan Mallett dies at 35 in apparent drowning

Associated Press

Posted on June 28, 2023 · “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mallett family,” the Texans said.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2490: Ancient Footprints

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Posted on February 12, 2023 · Episode: 2490 In which footprints, 1.5 and 3.6 million years old, tell their story. Today, we walk in some very old footsteps.

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Galveston families demand public apology, compensation after botched police raid

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on February 1, 2023 · The raid was executed at the Rios' home in search of an alleged teenage shooter who wasn't at the home and would later be ruled innocent.

Tags botched raid galveston Galveston Police Department police tony buzzbee

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