Fort Bend chiropractor sentenced to federal prison for Medicare fraud

Justina Okehie, aka Dr. Tina Collins, of Richmond, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for her role in a multi-million-dollar health care fraud scheme, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson
http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/fort_bend/news/fort-bend-chiropractor-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-medicare-fraud/article_2789d18a-5cab-5cc6-86f0-8ff31dcdbcd6.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 22:34:15 -0700

FBCSO: Musician sexually assaulted teen between services at Richmond church

RICHMOND, Texas – A local musician is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl between services at a Richmond church. Rodney Marcus Grimsley, 42, is charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child. According to investigators, the assault occurred Sunday at the Zion Watchtower Baptist Church on FM 359. Grimsley, a guitarist, was in a band that was playing at the church when he met the ...
http://www.khou.com/news/local/FBCSO-Musician-sexually-assaulted-teen-between-services-at-Richmond-church-153747265.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 13:16:38 -0700

Houston area physician and local business man charged in diagnostic testing fraud scheme

Dr. Donald Gibson II, 56, of Sugarland, Texas, and Sunday Joseph Edem, 53, of Richmond, Texas, have been arrested for health care fraud and conspiracy to commit health care fraud relating medically un
http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/sugar_land/news/houston-area-physician-and-local-business-man-charged-in-diagnostic/article_58f604bc-a5da-11e1-94e8-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 13:10:50 -0700

Jolly Brit discovers life as cowboy chef in Texas

RICHMOND, Texas (AP) — Nick Castelberg was a jolly English lad, trailing his granny to her garden patch in rural Kent, then perching in the fragrant farmhouse kitchen, snapping beans and studying t...
http://romenews-tribune.com/bookmark/18399052

Published: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:18:59 -0700

Rainfall In Houston Area Suburb Leads To Ditch Collapse

RICHMOND, Texas (AP) -- Heavy rain has been blamed for a Houston-area drainage ditch collapsing and becoming more of a quarter-mile gorge. Flood control officials in Fort Bend County have started refilling part of the ditch in rural Richmond, amid concerns over an exposed gas pipeline. ...
http://weareaustin.com/news/top-stories/stories/vid_1709.shtml?wap=0

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 10:33:06 -0700

Church musician accused of sexually assaulting teen

A church musician is accused of committing a crime inside a Fort Bend County church.
http://www.click2houston.com/news/Church-musician-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-teen/-/1735978/14154214/-/6q2harz/-/index.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 15:02:21 -0700

Texas Charity Founded by Child Abuse Victim to Take Over The Second Mile Programs

Arrow Child & Family Ministries has been selected by The Second Mile to take over certain existing programs serving at-risk youth in Pennsylvania. The Second Mile filed a Petition with the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County requesting that the Court approve the transfer of the programs and some assets to Arrow Child & Family Ministries.
http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/texas-charity-founded-child-abuse-142400473.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 07:24:00 -0700

Police: Lane change causes for multivehicle wreck

A collision that happened when a driver tried to change lanes end with three other vehicles being hit, officials say.
http://www.click2houston.com/news/Police-Lane-change-causes-for-multivehicle-wreck/-/1735978/14155892/-/jbqiiw/-/index.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 15:47:11 -0700

Crews scramble to fill gaping canyon in Richmond neighborhood

RICHMOND, Texas - Crews worked frantically Tuesday to stabilize a massive ditch that runs like a scar through a subdivision near Richmond. They used dump trucks, dirt and backhoes to build a dam in back yards along Forest River Drive. "It’s crazy," said Anthony Sulak, who lives nearby. Authorities said it is the only way they can close one massive gap. "This is unreal, unbelievably unreal how ...
http://www.khou.com/news/local/Crews-scramble-to-fill-gaping-canyon-in-Richmond-neighborhood-151624085.html

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 15:36:12 -0700

Crime and police news for Friday, May 25

Suspect held in South Richmond robberies
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/may/25/tdmet02-crime-and-police-news-for-friday-may-25-ar-1941322/

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 21:00:00 -0700