Dallas Hunt & Rockwall County Scanner & Weather

10/22/2026

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10/22/2026

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10/22/2026

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Mother and 4 children now confirmed have passed away from this morning’s structure fire in Van Zandt County.

10/07/2026

Y'all go get you some Brisket Quesadillas at Jeff's BBQ in Wylie. You're missing out on some Good food.

10/06/2026

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10/03/2026

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09/28/2026

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09/27/2026

Rancher-owned burger restaurant in Rockwall & Royse City, Texas. Whole-ground prime cuts, hand-pattied daily, scratch-made pies. Voted Best Burger 7 years running. Order online — no app fees.

09/27/2026

Owners of The Back Porch!!!!!

Royse City Couple Arrested on Felony State Tax Warrants

Hunt County Sheriff's Deputies arrested James Cooper Crowell and Jill Renae Crowell on Saturday evening, September 26, 2026. Each was booked on two warrants charging false entry or failure to enter records, offenses under Texas Tax Code §151.7102.

Under Section 151.7102, a person commits an offense if they intentionally or knowingly conceal or destroy records, make a false entry in records, or fail to make an entry in records that are required to be made or maintained under the Texas Tax Code.

The statute classifies the offense as a third-degree felony which carries a penalty of probation and or 2 to 10 years in prison with a fine of up to $10,000

The statute is among the provisions that can be used in criminal investigations involving records required for state tax compliance, including investigations conducted by the Criminal Investigations Division of the Texas Comptroller. Such cases can involve sales-tax reporting and Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) tax reporting.

The Crowells, of Royse City, operate The Back Porch Bar and Grill, a restaurant located on Crowell family owned land in unincorporated Hunt County.

Cooper Crowell is identified as a football coach at Wylie East High School, while Jill Crowell is employed as support staff at Royse City High School.

Both Crowells are being held in the Hunt County Detention Center following their arrests. Bond has not been assigned at the time of this post.

Update: 9/27/26 both Crowells have been released on a total of $15,000 bond each.

An arrest is not a conviction, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.