Tag: Sugar Land

Sales tax revenue is up for local cities in the first month of 2023, but growth remains slow. (Courtesy Pexels) Sales tax revenue continues to grow into the new year, according to a news release from the Office of the State Comptroller, Glenn Hagar. The following is a breakdown of… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/business/2023/01/11/sales-tax-growth-slow-in-first-month-of-2023-for-area-cities/

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. The city of Sugar Land and Fort Bend County are seeking a total of $60 million in grant funds to address erosion along the Brazos River. The Sugar Land City Council recently authorized application for a $4 million grant… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/fort-bend/article/Sugar-Land-moves-forward-with-60-million-plan-to-17681942.php

A 27-year-old Sugar Land man has been sentenced to 65 years in prison for repeatedly abusing a child over a two-year period, the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office said in a release. On Nov.18, a jury found Carlos Alexander Castillo Crespo guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/fort-bend/article/Sugar-Land-man-gets-65-years-for-sexually-abusing-17618477.php

A Sugar Land man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child, the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office reported. Thi Nguyen, 50, has been sentenced to serve the maximum 20 years in prison for the sexual assault and a concurrent 10 year sentence…

On November 18, a Fort Bend County jury found a Sugar Land man guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a young child and sentenced him on November 21 to 65 years in prison without the possibility of parole, the Fort Bend County District Attorney announced in a press release Monday. Carlos Alexander Castillo Crespo, 27,…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Despite gloomy weather, warmth prevailed inside the expansive, wood-paneled hall of St. Laurence Catholic Church on Monday night in Sugar Land, where members of Fort Bend County’s many religious communities gathered in love and friendship for an interfaith Thanksgiving service. Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/fort-bend/article/Fort-Bend-Interfaith-Community-Hosts-annual-17607445.php

A Fort Bend County jury convicted Thi Nguyen of Sugar Land of sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child on November 10, the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. Assistant District Attorneys Charann Thompson and Alycia Curtis presented evidence that Nguyen sexually abused a teen… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/news/sugar-land-man-sentenced-to-20-years-in-sexual-assault-of-a-child-indecency-with/article_6a2e9d7e-6a88-11ed-b3db-6bf1dba94ee2.html

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – A Sugar Land man was sentenced for child sex abuse offenses he committed in 2018, the Fort Bend County Distrct Attorney’s Office said. Thi Nguyen, 50, was convicted this month of one count of sexual assault of a child and once count of indecency with a child. Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/11/22/sugar-land-man-handed-prison-sentence-for-child-sex-abuse/

A Sugar Land woman has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for stealing more than $1 million from an employer, the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office reported. Mary McDonough, 42, received her sentence from 400th District Court Judge Tameika Carter after pleading guilty to theft and money laundering. Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/fort-bend/article/Sugar-Land-woman-gets-18-years-for-theft-money-17592457.php

RICHMOND, Texas (KIAH) — A Sugar Land woman has pled guilty to stealing more than $1 million from her employer in an eight-year period, according to prosecutors from the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office. Mary McDonough, 42, pled guilty to felony theft and money laundering and was… Original Article: https://cw39.com/crime/sugar-land-woman-pleads-guilty-after-stealing-over-1-million-from-employer-da-says/amp/

The Riverstone Holiday Market is returning for its 12th year. The Fort Bend County tradition is scheduled for 5-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at The Club at Riverstone, 18353 University Blvd. in Sugar Land. “There will be so many interesting and unique things to browse — you’re sure to check… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/fort-bend/article/Riverstone-Holiday-Market-returns-Nov-18-in-17583922.php

Mark Poland has taken over as Sugar Land’s newest police chief. The city last week held a reception to welcome the law enforcement veteran to Fort Bend County, his public introduction after the council in September selected him to replace retiring Eric Robins after a lengthy search. “I promise… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/countynews/former-loudon-county-undersheriff-takes-over-as-sugar-land-chief/article_b12a12d2-5f7d-11ed-bb6d-579eee6cff3a.html

A 38-year-old Sugar Land man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attacking his girlfriend with a hatchet two years ago, the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office reported. James Augustine Gomez was recently convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the case. The victim,… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/fort-bend/article/Sugar-Land-man-gets-10-years-for-assaulting-17556564.php

SUGAR LAND, Texas (KIAH) – The Sugar Land Space Cowboys are once again set to host Halloween Town – a premier fall event for Sugar Land and Fort Bend County – on Saturday, Oct. 29, at Constellation Field. The festival runs from 3-9 p.m. and tickets, which… Original Article: https://cw39.com/cw39/halloween-town-returns-to-constellation-field-on-oct-29/amp/

(SUGAR LAND, Texas) *– The *Sugar Land Space Cowboys are once again set to host Halloween Town – a premier fall event for Sugar Land and Fort Bend County – on Saturday, Oct. 29, at Constellation Field. The festival runs from 3-9 p.m. and tickets, which start… Original Article: https://www.milb.com/sugar-land/news/halloween-town-returns-to-constellation-field-on-oct-29

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic executive and local clinic leadership gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 10 for a 135,000-square-foot expansion project. (Courtesy Kelsey-Seybold) Kelsey-Seybold’s Fort Bend Medical and Diagnostic Center has moved one step closer to completing an expansion project. The clinic’s leadership gathered for an Oct. 10 groundbreaking, joining… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/health-care/2022/10/20/kelsey-seybold-breaks-ground-on-fort-bend-medical-and-diagnostic-center-expansion/

A list of polling locations is published at www.fortbendcountytx.gov. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Voters in Fort Bend County can vote at any of the county’s polling centers during both the early-voting period and on Election Day. A list of polling locations is published at www.fortbendcountytx.gov. Proposition language has been lightly edited for space. Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/government/2022/10/11/heres-what-residents-in-the-sugar-land-missouri-city-areas-need-to-know-ahead-of-nov-8-midterm-elections/

The police department for one of Fort Bend County’s largest municipalities will soon have a new permanent leader. On Sept. 29, the city of Sugar Land announced that Mark Poland has been selected to serve as the city’s new police chief. He replaces Eric Robins, who retired on June 1 after more than three decades…

FRIENDS of Child Advocates of Fort Bend, an auxiliary volunteer group supporting Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB), will host their annual Fall membership coffee on Thursday, October 20 from 9:30 am until 11 am at 903 San Marino Dr. in Sugar Land. The public is invited to join us… Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2022/09/28/friends-of-child-advocates-of-fort-bend-to-host-fall-membership-coffee/