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Melissa Rycroft was arrested for DWI in Texas after claiming to be a hit-and-run victim, but witnesses and police reports suggest she was intoxicated and involved in a single-vehicle incident, with her attorney emphasizing the need for further investigation before drawing conclusions.
The Frisco Police Department in Texas has issued an apology after officers mistakenly pulled over and held at gunpoint an innocent Black family, suspecting their car was stolen. Body-camera footage showed the driver, her husband, and their children sobbing as they were ordered out of the vehicle. The stop was triggered by an officer misreading the car's license plate. The police chief acknowledged the mistake and promised to learn from it. Civil rights advocates argue that the incident highlights racial profiling and the violation of constitutional rights.
The Texas Department of Public Safety released a video showing a high-speed pursuit of a truck tractor, driven by a suspect transporting 12 illegal immigrants. The driver reached speeds of 85mph and drove on the wrong side of the highway.