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David Lee
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Reporter, Courthouse News Service
Dallas
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Biography
Dallas reporter for [@CourthouseNews] (https://twitter.com/courthousenews), covering trial & appellate courts in North Texas and Oklahoma. All typos are my own.
White-collar Crime, Death Penalty, Public Corruption, Securities Fraud, Energy
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Content
Business jet executive sentenced to 16 years in prison for smuggling cocaine and running a $550 million Ponzi scheme
By David Lee Verified| Courthouse News Service Verified SHERMAN, Texas (CN) — A federal judge in Texas sentenced a business jet executive to 16 years in federal prison Wednesday for her role in audaciously smuggling tons of cocaine on planes she oversaw for cartel-tied foreigners and for a $550 million Ponzi scheme involving up to 100 fake airplane sales, sparing her a life sentence. U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant in the Eastern District of Texas sentenced Debra Lynn Mercer-Erwin, 61, of Oklahoma City, during a nearly four-hour sentencing hearing.
By David Lee Verified| Courthouse News Service Verified The Biden administration implemented the Keeping Families Together program in August to let undocumented members of mixed-status families stay in the country. But Republican states were quick to protest it. TYLER, Texas (CN) — A Texas federal judge struck down the Biden administration’s "Keeping Families Together" program late Thursday evening, concluding the plan to keep over 550,000 undocumented spouses and stepchildren in the country is illegal. U.S. District Judge J.
By David Lee Verified| Courthouse News Service Verified Texas seeks to stop a program that could allow 500,000 undocumented spouses and 50,000 stepchildren to stay in the United States while applying for permanent residency.
Company Info
Courthouse News Service
Courthouse News Service is an American news agency that specializes in civil litigation reporting. Founded in 1990 by Bill Girdner, who continues to serve as owner and editor, the company is based in Pasadena, California. It provides original news content from state and federal trial courts and appellate courts across the United States, employing reporters nationwide to ensure comprehensive coverage. The agency offers both free and paid services, with paid subscribers receiving alerts about new filings and rulings. Courthouse News also covers federal and state legislation and congressional activity. In addition to its digital journalism, the company produces a podcast called Sidebar. Its primary audience includes lawyers, law firms, nonprofits, government agencies, corporations, media outlets, and academic institutions, with over 2,200 subscribers as of 2020. Courthouse News Service has received recognition for its commitment to legal journalism, including the James Madison Award for First Amendment advocacy in 2023.
Pasadena, California, United States
'+1 626-577-6700
Founded: 1992