David Lee
@davejourno.bsky.social
Dallas reporter @CourthouseNews.bsky.social covering trial & appellate courts in Texas and Oklahoma. https://muckrack.com/davejourno
This is a real story. Feds indict 2 Dallas-area men over alleged plan to invade Haitian island with homeless mercenaries, kill the men and use the women & children as sex slaves @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/two-texas-me...
Two Texas men indicted in plot to kill men, enslave women and children on Haitian island
Prosecutors claim the men planned to buy a sailboat, firearms and ammunition before recruiting DC-area homeless as a mercenary army to stage a rape-motivated coup.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
This is a real story. Feds indict 2 Dallas-area men over alleged plan to invade Haitian island with homeless mercenaries, kill the men and use the women & children as sex slaves @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/two-texas-me...
It's election day in Dallas. 17 Texas Constitution amendments on the ballot, plus a smattering of city council races and propositions. Polls close in Dallas County at 7pm. My voting center at North Lake College was surprisingly packed mid-afternoon @courthousenews.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
It's election day in Dallas. 17 Texas Constitution amendments on the ballot, plus a smattering of city council races and propositions. Polls close in Dallas County at 7pm. My voting center at North Lake College was surprisingly packed mid-afternoon @courthousenews.bsky.social
The @dallasmavs.bsky.social sued the Dallas Stars today, claim the NHL club is stalling $300m in arena renovations. They've been roommates for 25yrs, current lease ends in 2031. Both reportedly looking for their own new arenas. More in tonight's CNS Dallas State Report @courthousenews.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The @dallasmavs.bsky.social sued the Dallas Stars today, claim the NHL club is stalling $300m in arena renovations. They've been roommates for 25yrs, current lease ends in 2031. Both reportedly looking for their own new arenas. More in tonight's CNS Dallas State Report @courthousenews.bsky.social
#BREAKING: Robert Morris, 64, disgraced founder of Southlake megachurch Gateway Church, pleads guilty to 5 counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child in Oklahoma court. Victim was 12yo, abused for 4yrs in 80s. Will serve 6mo in jail w/ a 10yr suspended sentence @courthousenews.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
#BREAKING: Robert Morris, 64, disgraced founder of Southlake megachurch Gateway Church, pleads guilty to 5 counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child in Oklahoma court. Victim was 12yo, abused for 4yrs in 80s. Will serve 6mo in jail w/ a 10yr suspended sentence @courthousenews.bsky.social
My story below. Fed say Dallas ICE shooter targeted ICE agents, not the detainees he critically injured and killed. Deemed ICE workers as "showing up to collect a dirty paycheck." No ICE workers injured or killed @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/dallas-ice-o...
Dallas ICE office shooter targeted agents, not detainees: Prosecutors
Prosecutors say Joshua Jahn left notes stating,
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September 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
My story below. Fed say Dallas ICE shooter targeted ICE agents, not the detainees he critically injured and killed. Deemed ICE workers as "showing up to collect a dirty paycheck." No ICE workers injured or killed @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/dallas-ice-o...
Influencer, pro wrestler @loganpaulofficial.bsky.social sued Heritage Auction today in Dallas County, disputing authenticity of a $500,000 piece of @unitedcenter.bsky.social court the Chicago Bulls won 3 NBA titles on. More coverage in tonight's @courthousenews.bsky.social Dallas State Report
September 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Influencer, pro wrestler @loganpaulofficial.bsky.social sued Heritage Auction today in Dallas County, disputing authenticity of a $500,000 piece of @unitedcenter.bsky.social court the Chicago Bulls won 3 NBA titles on. More coverage in tonight's @courthousenews.bsky.social Dallas State Report
My story below. Rooftop gunman kills two detainees, himself and critically injures one at Dallas ICE field office. Authorities say "ANTI-ICE" shell casings found nearby. Comes 2 weeks after assassination of Charlie Kirk @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/gunman-kills...
Gunman kills two detainees, wounds third in attack on Dallas ICE office
The attack is the third shooting at a Texas ICE facility in three months.
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September 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
My story below. Rooftop gunman kills two detainees, himself and critically injures one at Dallas ICE field office. Authorities say "ANTI-ICE" shell casings found nearby. Comes 2 weeks after assassination of Charlie Kirk @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/gunman-kills...
#BREAKING: 3 detainees shot at Dallas ICE office this morning from nearby elevated position, 2 dead. Gunman dead of self-inflicted gunshot. Motive currently unknown, no ICE officers injured @courthousenews.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
#BREAKING: 3 detainees shot at Dallas ICE office this morning from nearby elevated position, 2 dead. Gunman dead of self-inflicted gunshot. Motive currently unknown, no ICE officers injured @courthousenews.bsky.social
My story below. Match Group agrees to $14m settlement with
FTC over claims of using scammer love interest ads to induce paid subscriptions and a cumbersome cancellation process @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/match-group-...
FTC over claims of using scammer love interest ads to induce paid subscriptions and a cumbersome cancellation process @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/match-group-...
Match Group to pay FTC $14 million to end claims of scam advertisements, cumbersome cancellation process
Match Group said it admits no liability in the settlement.
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August 13, 2025 at 2:54 AM
My story below. Match Group agrees to $14m settlement with
FTC over claims of using scammer love interest ads to induce paid subscriptions and a cumbersome cancellation process @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/match-group-...
FTC over claims of using scammer love interest ads to induce paid subscriptions and a cumbersome cancellation process @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/match-group-...
#BREAKING: Robert Morris, 63, the former senior pastor of Gateway Church @GatewayPeople, was just indicted on 5 counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child by an Oklahoma grand jury. He resigned from the Southlake, Texas-based megachurch last summer @courthousenews.bsky.social
March 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
#BREAKING: Robert Morris, 63, the former senior pastor of Gateway Church @GatewayPeople, was just indicted on 5 counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child by an Oklahoma grand jury. He resigned from the Southlake, Texas-based megachurch last summer @courthousenews.bsky.social
My story below. Business jet exec Debra Mercer-Erwin is sentenced to 16yrs in federal prison for smuggling tons of cocaine on planes through cartel-tied foreigners & for her role in a separate $550m Ponzi scheme. Spared life sentence @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/business-jet...
Business jet executive sentenced to 16 years in prison for smuggling cocaine and running a $550 million Ponzi scheme
Debra Mercer-Erwin was convicted of smuggling drugs on airplanes she oversaw for cartel foreigners and for a separate Ponzi scheme involving up to 100 fake airplane sales.
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November 21, 2024 at 11:04 PM
My story below. Business jet exec Debra Mercer-Erwin is sentenced to 16yrs in federal prison for smuggling tons of cocaine on planes through cartel-tied foreigners & for her role in a separate $550m Ponzi scheme. Spared life sentence @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/business-jet...