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Jury selection moved to the punishment phase after a former North Texas firefighter pleaded guilty during his sex crime trial.

Former Everman firefighter is one of two people arrested in an aggravated sexual assault investigation.

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What happened Former Everman firefighter is one of two people arrested in an aggravated sexual assault investigation.
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CenterJury selection moved to the punishment phase after a former North Texas firefighter pleaded guilty during his sex crime trial.

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WFAA8 (Tegna, Dallas)News report · Jun 9, 4:03 AM

Jury selection moved to the punishment phase after a former North Texas firefighter pleaded guilty during his sex crime trial.

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Former Everman firefighter is one of two people arrested in an aggravated sexual assault investigation.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Jun 8, 10:42 PM

Testimony ends after 4 days, closing arguments set in trial of fatal Texas track meet stabbing

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A teenager charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a competitor at a Texas track meet won't be testifying in his own defense.

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SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Jun 8, 10:42 PM: ABC7 New York joined the source map.

Jun 9, 4:03 AM: WFAA8 (Tegna, Dallas) joined the source map.

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