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DWI suspect crashes into swimming pool after Amarillo police chase
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (129+ words) AMARILLO (KVII) — An Amarillo man was arrested after police said he led officers on a chase before crashing into dumpsters, a fence and a swimming pool. Amarillo police said officers attempted to stop a Chevrolet pickup around 12:20 a.m. Monday near…...
Changes made to Amarillo PD camera policies following officer's termination, arrest
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (355+ words) AMARILLO (KVII) — Amarillo Police Chief Thomas Hover made several changes to the department’s camera policies following the termination and arrest of an officer accused of misusing Flock cameras to track a potential romantic rival. Officer Christian Eder was fired July…...
Amarillo City Council to discuss camera policy after former officer’s arrest
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (339+ words) AMARILLO (KVII) — Amarillo City Council will discuss the city’s use of public-safety and security cameras Tuesday, including existing policies and the possibility of creating a citywide policy. Police Chief Thomas Hover is scheduled to give the presentation. The meeting starts…...
Two men indicted in shooting following bar argument
1+ week, 2+ day ago (134+ words) AMARILLO (KVII) — Two men were indicted in connection with a shooting that followed an argument at a bar. A Potter County grand jury indicted Steffan Kolton Sauls and Tyreick Larenz Branch on three counts each of aggravated assault with a…...
Man police say ran from traffic stop, leaving nearly 19 lbs. of marijuana behind indicted
1+ week, 2+ day ago (306+ words) AMARILLO (KVII) — A man accused of running from a traffic stop in Amarillo, leaving behind nearly 19 pounds of marijuana, was indicted. A Potter County grand jury indicted Alexander William Schmidling, 26, of Skellytown, on a charge of possession of more than…...
Two men accused of stealing copper wire from Tyson Foods plant in Amarillo indicted
1+ week, 2+ day ago (127+ words) AMARILLO (KVII) — Two men accused of stealing copper wire from the Tyson Foods plant in Amarillo were indicted. A Potter County grand jury indicted Robert Dale Johns II and Darrell Wysner for theft of material — aluminum, bronze, copper or brass…...
'Get the Flock Out of Texas!' State senator backs ban on Flock cameras after misuse cases
1+ week, 4+ day ago (427+ words) Texas state Sen. Lois Kolkhorst is pictured alongside an automated license plate reader camera in this composite image. Kolkhorst says she supports a ban on the cameras in Texas. (Getty Images/ChatGPT) AUSTIN, Texas (KVII) — A Texas state senator says…...
Former Amarillo police officer accused of misusing Flock cameras released on bond
1+ week, 4+ day ago (193+ words) AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The former Amarillo police officer accused of misusing Flock cameras was released on bond. Christian Eder, 29, turned himself in at the Potter County Detention Center sometime after 5 p.m. Tuesday. He was released just before 9 p.m. Eder is…...
Former Amarillo officer accused of misusing Flock cameras to track romantic rival
1+ week, 5+ day ago (197+ words) AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A technology meant to help Amarillo police solve crimes is now at the center of a criminal case in which a former officer is accused of using it to track someone for personal reasons. Christian Eder, a…...
Court records: Fired Amarillo officer tracked colleague’s boyfriend using Flock cameras
1+ week, 6+ day ago (407+ words) AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A former Amarillo police officer accused of misusing Flock cameras 76 times and a law enforcement database twice, did so to track the boyfriend of a fellow officer he wanted to date, according to court documents obtained by…...