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    • Connect With The Law Office of Kerrisa Chelkowski

      The Law Office of Kerrisa Chelkowski is a top-rated San Antonio criminal defense firm with over a decade of experience representing the rights of the criminally accused. Attorney Chelkowski has earned ...

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    • Woman Accused of Murder, Claims Self Defense... Again? (Boy Who Cried Wolf)

      A 44 year-old Von Ormy woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison of the September 2011 murder of her boyfriend. Beatrice Ann Ibanez pleaded guilty to stabbing Alfred Ramirez, 46, in the heart. ...

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    • Thanksgiving Day Murder Shocks Small Town

      A Thanksgiving Day double murder shocked the small San Antonio suburb of Utopia, in which 80-year-old Juana Tweedy and her friend, 79-year-old Muriel Teed were murdered by Tweedy’s son-in-law, ...

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    • Argument Over Pot Prices Lead to a Shooting

      A man was shot on September 18 in the parking lot of an elementary school, because he started arguing with a drug dealer about prices. Fortunately, the man survived the situation with a grazed leg. ...

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    • Your Rights Under the 6th Amendment

      When a person is arrested, they are given certain rights by the 6 th amendment of the Bill of Rights. This can be broken down into five parts which protect the accused. These rights are partially laid ...

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    • Connect With The Law Office of Kerrisa Chelkowski

      The Law Office of Kerrisa Chelkowski is a top-rated San Antonio criminal defense firm with over a decade of experience representing the rights of the criminally accused. Attorney Chelkowski has earned ...

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    • Arrested? Don't Make These Mistakes

      If you or a loved one has been arrested, it is essential that you understand your rights when interacting with the police. The Law office of Kerrisa Chelkowski has put together a list of what not to ...

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    • Thanksgiving Day Murder Shocks Small Town

      A Thanksgiving Day double murder shocked the small San Antonio suburb of Utopia, in which 80-year-old Juana Tweedy and her friend, 79-year-old Muriel Teed were murdered by Tweedy’s son-in-law, ...

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    • Drug Ring That Allegedly Passed Drugs Through San Antonio Gets Busted

      In late June, federal authorities uncovered a large drug ring that was allegedly moving large amounts of cocaine , methamphetamine and heroin throughout San Antonio, according to MySanAntonio.com . ...

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    • Man in Bexar Jail Charged with New Crime

      Glen Dukes, 43, was already spending time in the Bexar County Jail when new charges were brought against him. Since February 7 th , Dukes was being charged for several counts of human trafficking and ...

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    • San Antonio Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges

      A 25-year-old San Antonio man was accused of lying about his age and sexually assaulting a teenager, according to Kens5 News Radio. According to the report, in mid-September, “the pair allegedly met ...

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  • DWI
    • What is the Process for DWI Hearings in Texas?

      The preliminary DWI hearing is not where you will be formally charged with anything; that occurs in the DWI arraignment. During the preliminary hearing , there is a chance that some or all of your DWI ...

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    • Labor Day Leads to Increased DWI Patrols

      Whether you are heading to the beach, heading to a BBQ or going out of town for Labor Day weekend, you can expect to see increased DWI patrols. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has ...

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    • Tejano Star's Son Arrested on Suspicion of DWI

      The San Antonio Express-News is reporting that the 22-year-old son of Tejano star Emilio Navaira III has been arrested on DWI charges. In the early morning hours of February 23 rd , 2013, a police ...

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    • Texas Teen's Capital Murder Charge Sticks

      According to to a story by My San Antonio, states that Jacob Ryan Evans will indeed be charged with capital murder. Evans’ lawyers had previously asked that the capital murder charge be dropped to a ...

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    • Difference Between Murder and Manslaughter

      When someone commits a homicide, the unlawful killing of another person, it can be categorized as either murder or manslaughter. However, distinguishing between the two can be tricky, and somewhat ...

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    • Solving Crimes with DNA Evidence

      In the past ten years we have seen great advances and a powerful criminal justice tool: deoxyribonucleic acid, otherwise known as DNA. DNA is being used by law enforcement to identify criminals with ...

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    • Man Shot by Police After Being Accused of Crime

      In early March a woman and her son were shot dead in their home, found by the woman’s sister, according to Click2Houston.com. A neighbor, Carlos Pomares, “was devastated to discover the loss of his ...

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    • Difference Between Murder and Manslaughter

      When someone commits a homicide, the unlawful killing of another person, it can be categorized as either murder or manslaughter. However, distinguishing between the two can be tricky, and somewhat ...

      Read More
    • Solving Crimes with DNA Evidence

      In the past ten years we have seen great advances and a powerful criminal justice tool: deoxyribonucleic acid, otherwise known as DNA. DNA is being used by law enforcement to identify criminals with ...

      Read More
    • Woman Accused of Murder, Claims Self Defense... Again? (Boy Who Cried Wolf)

      A 44 year-old Von Ormy woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison of the September 2011 murder of her boyfriend. Beatrice Ann Ibanez pleaded guilty to stabbing Alfred Ramirez, 46, in the heart. ...

      Read More
    • Solving Crimes with DNA Evidence

      In the past ten years we have seen great advances and a powerful criminal justice tool: deoxyribonucleic acid, otherwise known as DNA. DNA is being used by law enforcement to identify criminals with ...

      Read More
    • Man in Bexar Jail Charged with New Crime

      Glen Dukes, 43, was already spending time in the Bexar County Jail when new charges were brought against him. Since February 7 th , Dukes was being charged for several counts of human trafficking and ...

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    • Military Recruiter Charged with Multiple Sexual Crimes

      A Houston-area recruiter was charged with multiple criminal counts of sex crimes on January 4 th . Tech Sargent Jaime R. Rodriguez is alleged to have had sexual misconduct with at least 18 different ...

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    • State Employers Charged with Medicaid Fraud

      In July of 2011, half dozen former state employees were arrested by the FBI at gunpoint. They were charged with defrauding the Medicaid program. They used their positions in the Texas Health and Human ...

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    • Man Convinces Girlfriend to Embezzle Bank Funds

      According to the San Antonio News-Express, Anthony Regalado, 29, pleaded guilty to bank fraud on Thursday, September 13th. Regalado had deceived his ex-girlfriend Angela Salinas into embezzling nearly ...

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    • Texas State Professor Accused of Money Laundering

      Sindy Chapa, 37, is an assistant professor at Texas State University’s in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She is also an associate director at the Center for the Study of Latino ...

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