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Aryan Brotherhood of Texas co-founder, Bobby Adams, speaking exclusively to CBS 11 I-Team about Kaufman murders (credit: CBS 11 News)

Aryan Brotherhood Founder Says Gang Never Targeted Law Enforcement

The smoke had barely cleared, after a veteran prosecutor was shot in broad daylight near the Kaufman County courthouse, when word spread about a possible prime suspect.

CBS 11–14 hours ago

Mike and Cynthia McLelland (credit: The Kaufman Herald)

Kaufman County Murders Reward Money Being Returned

The Kaufman County Crime Stoppers board has voted to return the six-figure reward fund that was set aside for information on three high-profile murders.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/05/14

Newly appointed Kaufman County District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley. (credit: CBSDFW.COM)

Senate Confirms Erleigh Norville Wiley As New Kaufman County DA

The Texas Senate has unanimously confirmed Governor Rick Perry’s appointment of Erleigh Norville Wiley as the new Kaufman County District Attorney.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/04/17

Newly Appointed Kaufman County DA Nervous, But Ready

Calling it the most difficult period in Kaufman County history, on Thursday newly appointed District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley said her predecessor, Mike McLelland, continues to inspire her.

CBS 11–2013/04/11

Judge Erleigh Norville Wiley appointed as the District Attorney of Kaufman County by Governor Rick Perry. (credit: Kaufman County website)

Governor Appoints New Kaufman County District Attorney

Governor Rick Perry has named a new Kaufman County district attorney. Wednesday afternoon Perry appointed Erleigh Norville Wiley of Forney as the new District Attorney.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/04/10

Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland (credit: Kaufman County District Attorney's Office)

Crime Stoppers Responds To Kaufman Reward Fund Controversy

A controversy has developed over the reward fund for help solving the murders of two Kaufman County prosecutors.

2013/04/08

Closely Knit Friends Shared Love of Quilting & Life with Cynthia McLelland

At the 2 Sisters Quilt Shoppe in Kaufman’s courthouse square, friends remember Cynthia McLelland. Bonnie DeLay says, “It’s just an awful loss. We’re never going to get to share those times again.” Cathy Spurlock says, “We’re going to miss that smile, if she wasn’t smiling, she was singing.”

2013/04/05

Interim DA Brandi Fernandez (Credit: CBS 11)

Interim DA Praises McLellands, Perry Doubles Reward

Unnerved, but poised, Brandi Fernandez spoke lovingly about her former boss, Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife Cynthia just days after they were murdered.
Fernandez says, “He and Cynthia were the mom and dad of the office. I still kind of expect him to walk through with a plate of cookies that she cooked us.”

2013/04/04

Texas Man Arrested For Making Threat Against County Official

During a Wednesday press conference officials with the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a North Texas man was arrested for making a terroristic threat against a judge in Kaufman County.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/04/03

North Texas County Restoring Order After DA Murder

As North Texas prepares for the public memorial and funeral of District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife, Cynthia, heightened security continues in Kaufman County and across the state.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/04/02

Security Increased Across State After North Texas DA’s Murder

After the weekend murder of District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife, law enforcement presence at the Kaufman County Courthouse and other North Texas offices has been beefed up. One judge said Monday, “We obviously have some folks that are out to do harm to elected officials.”

CBSDFW.COM–2013/04/01

Mark Hasse (credit: Kaufman County Sheriff's Office)

Reward Grows In Murder Case Of North Texas Prosecutor

It’s been nearly a month since a North Texas assistant district attorney in was shot and killed, just feet from the courthouse. Now authorities say, reward money for information in the case has reached six-figures.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/02/25