Lewisville officer accused of sexual assault while on-duty surrenders, police say

Published   Dec 10, 2024 04:09PM


A former Lewisville police officer is facing multiple charges after police say he “reportedly engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with a citizen” while on duty.



The Lewisville Police Department said that following reports of the incident, which occurred during the week of Thanksgiving, an internal and criminal investigation was conducted with help from the Texas Rangers. The investigation identified 32-year-old Filemon Perez as the officer involved.



On Dec ... Read more

Body recovered after young man drowns in Ray Roberts Lake



A body was recovered after a young man drowned at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park in North Texas this weekend.



The body of Javier Torres, 20, was discovered in the lake around 8 p.m. Saturday after a searc ... Read more

WATCH: Lewisville police rescue man who was trapped in fiery



The Lewisville Police Department released body cam footage from an accident on Interstate 35E.



In the video posted on Facebook, a police officer can be seen running up to a car that was on fire. A man was ... Read more

Fatal shooting near Lewisville police department leaves unan



Travis Lee Merrill, 51, is charged with murder after allegedly shooting a woman Thursday morning in Lewisville, police say.



Lewisville police responded to multiple 911 calls of an active shooter at 1825 L ... Read more

Lewisville ISD names the five schools up for closure next school year

Published   Dec 02, 2024 10:11PM


Big changes are in the works for Lewisville ISD as enrollment continues to drop.



The district says enrollment peaked in 2015 at almost 54,000 students. This year, that number is under 48,000. In 10 years, the district expects enrollment to drop another 3,000. Using the current state funding formula, that’s a projected loss of more than 18 million dollars.



Monday night, parents got a closer look at the proposed fix – closing some schools and redrawing boundaries ... Read more

Lewisville ISD considering changes for 20 of its schools



In Lewisville, the school district is exploring ways to cut costs after projecting a $4.5-million shortfall for the 2024-2025 school year.



On Monday night during a Lewisville ISD Board Work Session, a comm ... Read more

Some North Texans face hours of lost power in extreme heat,



The extreme heat will have us on alert for a little longer: An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for Dallas-Fort Worth and surrounding areas through the weekend.



Temperatures soared into triple digits o ... Read more

Lewisville officers fired and disciplined for inappropriate



Lewisville Police Chief Brook Rollins publicly announced Friday disciplinary actions against officers after an internal affairs investigation.



“They’re human,” Lewisville Police Chief Brook Rolli ... Read more