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Former West U developer Brett Detamore, accused of faking disappearance, charged with wire fraud
SUMMARY: Brett Dore, a former West University developer, faces federal wire fraud charges after allegedly defrauding construction clients for personal gain. This comes after a long-awaited federal investigation and numerous civil lawsuits from families claiming Dore stole millions, with accusations of funding a lavish lifestyle. In June, Dore faked his disappearance, leaving behind a burned truck, and was later found at a San Antonio bus stop. His attorney declined to comment, but Dore’s charges were filed via information rather than a grand jury indictment, indicating possible plea negotiations. He is scheduled for his first federal court appearance on August 12.
Brett Detamore, the former West University home developer who allegedly faked his disappearance in June 2023, has been federally charged with one count of wire fraud, according to federal court records obtained by KPRC 2.
Detamore has been summoned to appear in federal court Aug. 12 at 2 p.m., when a decision is expected to be made about whether he’ll be kept in custody or released with conditions, records show.
โIt doesn’t do anything to make them whole. They’re still out millions of dollars. But this is a day they’ve been waiting for that they all long suspected would ultimately be the result,โ said Butch Boyd, a civil attorney who represents five families who claim Detamore stole millions.
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Pipeline explodes, catches fire in Houston suburb
SUMMARY: A gas pipe explosion in suburban Houston early this morning created a massive fire plume, prompting Deer Park first responders to evacuate nearby neighborhoods, with some homes catching fire. The explosion occurred around 10 AM and involved a pipe operated by Dallas-based Energy Transfer, which has since been shut down. However, it will take hours for the residual natural gas in the line to dissipate. The cause of the explosion remains unknown. There has been one reported injuryโa minor one sustained by a responding firefighter. Eyewitness accounts capture the dramatic scene of the eruption.
A massive pipeline fire in suburban Houston was shooting a giant plume of fire into the air for more than two hours on Monday as first-responders evacuated a surrounding neighborhood where some homes have caught fire.
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Trump assassination attempt update: FULL COMMENTS
SUMMARY: At a press conference, officials, including the US Attorney, FBI, and Secret Service, updated the public on an ongoing investigation related to an alleged assassination attempt on former President Trump at his golf course. Ryan Wesley Ralph, 58, from Hawaii, has been arrested and charged with firearm offenses linked to the incident. Security measures at Mar-a-Lago were heightened following the episode, which involved a rifle sighting by a Secret Service agent. The FBI is investigating Ralph’s background and potential accomplices. Officials emphasized the effective security protocols that prevented any harm to the former president. Further investigations are ongoing.
Local law enforcement, the FBI and the Secret Service address the arrest a man in an apparent attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. During the news conference, they released more information on 58-year-old suspect Ryan Routh.
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Texas OLS officers continue to apprehend human smugglers, find stash houses | Texas
SUMMARY: Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers, as part of Operation Lone Star, are actively apprehending human smugglers and uncovering stash houses in border counties. Recent cases involved two women from Shepherd, Texas, who were arrested for smuggling three illegal immigrants from Mexico; a Mississippi man charged after 17 individuals were found crammed in a hidden compartment of a cloned delivery truck; and a stash house in Starr County, where 11 illegal immigrants were discovered. Since the operation’s launch in March 2021, over 518,900 illegal immigrants and 46,300 criminal arrests have been reported, alongside significant fentanyl seizures.
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