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Video confirms use of deadly force justified, state's attorney says

Macon County State's Attorney Scott Rueter said officers acted lawfully in firing their guns at armed robbery suspect Rocky Dupin. read more

Why 18 attorneys general are backing Ken Paxton aide in professional misconduct complaint

Brent Webster, along with Paxton, faces disciplinary complaint from the Commission for Lawyer Discipline, a State Bar of Texas committee. read more

‘Not in violation of law’: Macon Co. State’s Attorney releases statement on officers who killed armed robbery suspect

The Macon County State’s Attorney has determined the Decatur police officers involved in a shooting last month did not violate any laws. Decatur Police were alerted to 38-year-old Rocky Dupin as an ... read more

Lawyers Supporting Paxton: 18 Attorneys General File Amicus

The brief argues any attempt by the judiciary to restrict an attorney general's discretionary choices interferes with the exercise of the attorney general's constitutional authority. read more

Baltimore Mayor, State's Attorney continue to clash over citation docket conversations

A back and forth between Mayor Brandon Scott and Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates surrounding the implementation of the citation docket continues.Duri ... read more

Macon County State's Attorney says Decatur officer-involved shooting justified

The Macon County State's Attorney, Scott A. Rueter, has reviewed the officer-involved shooting in Decatur on March 18. read more

Jackson County State's Attorney seeing an uptick on felony charges last year

New numbers show more felony charges were filed in Jackson County last year. The increase is planned based on a commitment made over the past few years. read more

Use of deadly force by Decatur police officers justified, state's attorney says

Dupin acted lawfully, Macon County State’s Attorney Scott Rueter has concluded. Rueter released his written conclusion Monday. Dupin, 38, was shot 27 times on the afternoon of March 18 after ignoring ... read more

Baltimore State's Attorney Bates backs ex-Mayor Dixon, citing lack of support

Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates is showing frustration over a shortage of support from the Mayor's office."We continue to do the work, the heavy lift ... read more

State's Attorney's Office highlights issues with little-known loophole in juvenile system

If that instance doesn’t say that that 7-year-old needs services, then I don’t know what does." A 7-year-old and two 10-year olds were caught on camera breaking into and stealing from a business. read more

After spat this week, Baltimore state’s attorney describes widening rift with mayor: ‘I need a partner’

Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates described in an interview that he and Mayor Brandon Scott have “philosophical differences” when it comes to public safety. read more

State district judge recommends overturning Melissa Lucio’s death sentence

In a rare joint statement, the district attorney and the defense agreed that prosecutors withheld evidence that could point to a Rio Grande Valley woman’s innocence in the death of her toddler. read more