Ellis County Jury Sentences Woman to 40 Years for Red Oak Murder
An Ellis County jury has sentenced Yaralitza Shaw to 40 years in prison for killing a man at his Red Oak trailer home in December 2023.
Crime
Child Indecency Suspect Arrested in Iowa After Fleeing to Canada
A man accused of indecency with a child in Ellis County has been arrested in Iowa after police said he fled the country.
Matt Zajic Faces New Charge in Ongoing Ennis Retail Theft Investigation
Ellis County Commissioner Matt Zajic is facing a new charge connected to the same Ennis retailer where he was arrested earlier this month, according to the Ennis Police Department.
Ennis Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Child Sexual Abuse Case
Brandon Kyle Longoria, 32, of Ennis, was sentenced to life in prison without parole on June 9, 2026, after jurors deliberated for about 40 minutes, according to the Ellis County and District Attorney’s Office.