NM Man Wanted in Ariz. Indicted in Child Beating

NM man wanted in Ariz. indicted in child beating

Filed under: San Antonio Drug Abuse

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico man wanted in Arizona has been indicted on charges on suspicion of breaking the arm of a 2-year-old and beating the toddler's mother. The Las Cruces Sun-News reports (http://goo.gl/1FifHH) that a Dona Ana …
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Former 'Sopranos' actor Brancato gets parole

Filed under: San Antonio Drug Abuse

He began hanging out with Steven Armento, a low-level Genovese crime family associate until he was banished for drug addiction, authorities said. According to prosecutors, the actor and the older man were drinking together at the Crazy Horse Cabaret …
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State suspends foster agency following child's death

Filed under: San Antonio Drug Abuse

According to DFPS investigation, Lutheran Social Services did not perform a background check on Salas, who had a history of drug abuse and domestic violence. Last month, the KVUE Defenders uncovered the state cited Lutheran Social Services 62 times …
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When CPS workers accept lies, children can die

Filed under: San Antonio Drug Abuse

“We've got to be able to connect dots,” said Specia, a veteran San Antonio family court judge. Gov. Rick Perry selected him last year to run CPS' parent …. Experts say CPS and Texas Mentor overlooked too many warning signs about Small and her husband …
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