It’s that time of year again: Super Bowl time. Every year people gather to watch the big game, eat chicken wings and queso, and of course, drink. It is time for family, food, and friendly wagers. For many people, Super Bowl game day is more than just a day to watch the game. It is […]

A Liberty County couple has been charged in federal court with filing hundreds of fraudulent loan applications to obtain funds from the EIDL relief program authorized by the CARES Act. Clifton Pape, 45, and Sally Jung, 58, of Cleveland, Texas, are alleged to have operated a scheme called My Buddy Loans to fraudulently obtained COVID-19 […]

By: Attorney Kristi Tyler In Texas, the Department of Family and Protective Services, which many still refer to as Child Protective Services, or CPS, investigates allegations of abuse and neglect of children by parents or other family or household members. So, how exactly does the state become involved? The process begins when someone makes a […]

D Magazine named Kyle Therrian and Ryan Kreck to its “Best Lawyers Under 40 2021” in Dallas. “This achievement is a result of a peer-review voting process with ballots submitted by thousands of attorneys. Inclusion on the annual ‘Best Lawyers in Dallas Under 40’ list is a true testament to our attorneys’ hard work and […]

by: Attorney Kristi Tyler In Texas, the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS – the “Department”), which is still often referred to as CPS (Child Protective Services) investigates allegations of abuse and neglect of children. For parents, grandparents, and guardians, the fact that CPS is investigating your family often brings many emotions including that […]

There are few crimes investigated and prosecuted as aggressively as crimes against minors, especially crimes of a sexual nature. A recent sex sting operation being conducted by undercover law enforcement officers in Harris County has yielded a new batch of arrests and landed six men in serious legal trouble. A local Houston news outlet is reporting that […]

In late August of 2020, the Dallas Morning News reported a multimillion-dollar drug bust involving a sophisticated trafficking ring of more than 20 alleged co-conspirators. According to court documents, those involved in the operation channeled millions of dollars in drug money through a local clothing store. Court records indicate that the traffickers who brought the […]

Rustin Chase McKinsey shot a man in the leg on September 4, 2020, in Beaumont. The Beaumont Police Department was called to the scene and discovered Cody Guedry sitting on his front porch with a gunshot wound and a towel wrapped around his leg. The victim’s roommate told the police he woke up to arguing […]

A Wichita Falls man has admitted to the police that he sexually assaulted a person he described as his “best friend,” and is currently in jail. Officers responded to a sexual assault report at 1:46 a.m. Sunday, December 20, 2020. They spoke with Jonathan Logue, the admitted assailant, who was visibly upset but willing to […]

There is a serious side-effect of the COVID-19 pandemic that is hitting Texas families hard: domestic violence. Over eight months into this pandemic and the stress from staying at home, financial instability, and job and school-related pressures are starting to boil over. Many major news organizations around the state report that advocates and law enforcement officials are […]