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York indicted for capital murder

By Brian Knox | Published Sunday, July 12, 2009

The man arrested in connection with the death of a Bridgeport police officer has been indicted by a Wise County grand jury.

Stephen York, 44, of Bridgeport was indicted for capital murder of a police officer June 30, according to records made public this week. On April 2, York crashed a stolen car into the back of Bridgeport Police Sgt. Randy White's car, killing the officer. York had been fleeing from officers who had attempted to stop him following a hit and run accident, and was entering the south Bridgeport city limits on Texas 114 near Farm Road 2123 when the collision occurred. According to the arrest warrant affidavit in the case, York told Texas Ranger James Holland that he "observed the police officer in a marked police unit on the side of the highway, and that he intentionally turned his vehicle to ram the vehicle and kill the police officer." Investigating officers said White had been clearing traffic for the police chase just prior to the collision. York remains in the Wise County Jail with bail set at $1 million. For complete coverage of the death of White, visit http://www.wcmessenger.com/fallenhero Other felony indictments include the following: Carl Roy Reavis, possession of a controlled substance - methamphetamine, less than one gram John Thomas Spears, driving while intoxicated third or more Fredi Anai Romero-Sanchez, evading arrest/detention with a vehicle Demetrius D. Washington, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Patrick George Allen, driving while intoxicated third or more Fernando Banda, evading arrest/detention with a vehicle Thomas Wilson Edwards, driving while intoxicated third or more Samuel Dow Fain, indecency with a child sexual contact Betty Ann Gibbons, possession of a controlled substance - methamphetamine, less than one gram Thomas Kristian Gwin, unauthorized use of a vehicle Bobby Ray Harris Jr., evading arrest/detention with a vehicle Kenneth George Houchens, possession/transport of chemicals with intent to manufacture methamphetamine Kenneth George Houchens, manufacturing/delivery of a controlled substance - methamphetamine, 200 to 400 grams Kevin Darrell Howton, theft $1,500 to $20,000 Brian Martin Sanders, theft $1,500 to $20,000 Chaz Harrison King, possession of a controlled substance - methylenedioxymethamphetamine, less than one gram Steven Duran Maroney, possession of a controlled substance less than 28 grams in a drug free zone Allen Dennis Marshall, manufacturing/delivery of a controlled substance - cocaine, four to 200 grams Joe Davila Martinez Jr., injury to a child Mary Merritt Mastin, aka Mary Shafer, driving while intoxicated third or more Robert John Matice, indecency with a child exposes Billy Kenneth May II, driving while intoxicated third or more Shannon Wayne Mize, driving while intoxicated third or more Terry Edward Nixon, theft $20,000 to $100,000 Aaron Lynn Kincannon, driving while intoxicated third or more Travis Tyler Bigham, aggravated sexual assault of a child (six counts); sexual abuse of a child under 14 continuous (one count)

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