Mugshot of the Month: Mara Paradox Lubbock, Texas

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Lubbock, Texas

Body modification artist Mara Paradox wins the Mugshot of the Month contest, following an arrest for Marijuana in Lubbock, Texas.

Jail Booking Date: 9/20/2015 7:43 AM

Charge: Possession of Marijuana < 2 OZ

Texan Nathan Ener Wants Race War Following Deputy's Death

Ennis, Texas

After the shooting death of a deputy in Cypress, Texas, Darren Goforth, an Ennis, Texas citizen, Nathan Ener expresses his feelings against the phrase "Black Lives Matter."
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Oklahoma Cop Courtney Schlinke Accused of Raping 14-Year-Old Girl

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Courtney Schlinke

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

A police officer in Oklahoma is accused of sex crimes against a teen girl after the victim’s grandmother discovered evidence of an inappropriate relationship on the 14-year-old’s phone.

Valley Brook Police Officer Courtney Schlinke, 21, is facing 33 complaints, including 16 counts of rape by instrumentation, nine counts of lewd acts with a child under 16 and eight counts of oral sodomy, according to NewsOK.

The victim’s grandmother, Jeanne England, told News 9, "She's a psychopath. She's evil. She's a predator."

According to investigators, the victim's family went to police July 1 after discovering disturbing photos and messages between her and Schlinke on her phone. The evidence appears to date back almost a year, but police believe the sexual relationship could have gone on longer.

Schlinke has been very active on social media, including Twitter, posting numerous photos of herself and the victim, whom she referred to as her “girlfriend.”

The ex-cop also tweeted cryptic messages that said, "I forget your age sometimes" and "I don't wanna hide you anymore."

Courtney Schlinke had been with the department since February, but resigned from her job in an unrelated personnel matter July 20. She was arrested a week later. Valley Brook Police Chief Michael Stamp said Schlinke was still in training, but had been doing police work under a trained officer, according to NewsOK.

"It's unfortunate," Stamp told News 9. "We as police officers are held to a higher standard."

Schlinke remains in Oklahoma County jail on $1.1 million bond. She is scheduled to appear via video feed at an arraignment hearing in Oklahoma County Court on Thursday.

Maypearl Police Chief Kevin Coffey Resigns Following Charges in Child Sex Case

Maypearl Police Chief Kevin Coffey

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Waxahachie, Texas

According to Ellis County jail records, ex-Maypearl police Chief Kevin Coffey is behind bars and being held on $350,000 bond.

The Maypearl City Council gathered on Saturday, intending to fire the 49-year-old Coffey, but instead accepted his resignation.

Coffey was arrested and taken into custody on Wednesday, charged with sexual assault of a child, indecency with a child by exposure, indecency with a child by sexual contact and sexual performance by a child.

Coffey was put on administrative leave with pay July 13 after searches of his home and the police station. Investigators say the girl is now 16.

Maypearl is a town of about 900, located 30 miles southwest of Dallas.

Weslaco Cop Adan Sanchez Busted for Soliciting a Prostitute

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Weslaco, Texas

A South Texas police officer is out of jail after being arrested for soliciting a prostitute, according to media reports.

Weslaco Police Lt. Adan Sanchez, 54, was arrested Wednesday evening after McAllen police said he solicited a woman for sex in exchange for money,  spokesman Lt. Joel Morales told The McAllen Monitor.

According to the Weslaco Police Chief, Sanchez has been placed on administrative leave with pay during the investigation.

Prosecutors: Texas Deputy Ronald Bailey Put Knife to Son's Throat

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San Antonio, Texas

A sheriff’s deputy in South Texas is drawing media attention after being accused of putting a kitchen knife to his son's throat to quiet the boy.

Bexar County sheriff's Deputy Ronald Bailey has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. After turning himself in on Thursday, the deputy is free on $25,000 bond and has been placed on administrative leave.

According to prosecutors, Bailey was indicted Wednesday over the incident, which happened at his home in San Antonio in September. The deputy allegedly threatened to cut his son's throat if the boy didn't be quiet. The child wasn't hurt but told police he thought his father would kill him.

The children had been staying with Bailey for the weekend.

Bailey’s attorney has declined to comment on the charge.

Trigger-Happy South Carolina Cop Michael Slager Indicted for Murdering Walter Scott

Charleston, South Carolina

Some good news is coming out of South Carolina, in a case involving a bad cop, an unarmed man, and an outcry for justice.

Michael Slager, 33, has been indicted by a grand jury for murdering Walter Scott back in April.

"I think the people of the 9th circuit elected me to be accountable to them, and that’s what we intend to do," Charleston County Solicitor Scarlett Wilson said during a news conference following the announcement of the indictment Monday. "They have to know they have someone prosecuting the case who is accountable to them."

Scott’s death gained national attention to the already growing tensions over police use of force against unarmed black citizens, particularly after Feidin Santana’s eyewitness video of the encounter surfaced and contradicted initial police reports that Scott had grabbed Slager’s stun gun.

The encounter between Slager and Scott started with a minor traffic stop on the morning of April 4, when Slager pulled Scott over for a broken tail light. According to dash cam video of the stop, Scott provided his license but explained he does not have registration or insurance information for the vehicle because he was in the process of buying the car.

After a brief exchange, Slager walked back to his squad car with Scott’s license while Scott and his passenger, Pierre D. Fulton, waited. Scott attempted to exit his vehicle but was ordered back inside by Slager.

Moments later, Scott opened the door again, and ran away. Slager chased him, and ultimately fired his stun gun on Scott, according to the incident report.

Slager then fired several shots with his gun as Scott was running away. Scott suffered five gunshot wounds, and officially died from gunshot wounds to the back.

Rodney, Scott's younger brother, shared the family's reaction to the indictment.

“This morning, the grand jury made the decision to indict Mr. Slager for murder, and we’re very pleased and happy about that,” he said.