0000003598 00000 n MARRIE ALDRIDGE: I think everyone was a little leery of me at first. Thats what Id dreamed about since I was a kid at the Yellow Jacket Grill. Finally I tracked down this guy Leonard Self, who the police had looked at back then, and I visited him in jail in Abilene. Its free. The review of the events leading to the shootout are particularly important now that the trial in the Davidians' $675 million wrongful death lawsuit against the federal government has gotten under way this week in Waco. AL CUELLAR: When I was promoted to Ranger in 78, there werent but two Rangers besides me who could speak Spanish, so I was traveling all over the state interviewing people. FRANK MALINAK: In years past, Rangers were famous for few words and even fewer reports. A lot of us retired in 93, and we were all in our late fifties and sixties. In any given day, you may have to investigate anything from capital murder to livestock theft. He was a World War II veteran and just a super guybut he was crusty. "I'm so goddam tired of that shit," he said, "I ain't gonna talk to you about that." Now you have to be a good listener. . I was ecstatic. Its Western dressa hat, boots, a solid-colored shirt, a tie, and a jacket, depending on the occasion. And another thing: You cant go in there on an empty stomach, because you dont want to tire out before they do. Show us with your support. But it also helped spark further inquiry into the entire Waco controversy and forced Reno to reopen the matter to determine exactly what federal agents did before and after the 51-day siege. David Maxwell Senior oil and gas management executive with particular experience in gas/LNG, marketing, strategy & commercialisation Managing Director/CEO at Cooper Energy Limited It was an ironic statement, as it appears Luedke, one of Harwell's own employees, was responsible for the media's presence. While he was surrounded, he raised a pistol and tried to shoot at the highway patrol. I feel bad about how I treated her back then. Theres An App for That. Texas Purple Hull Pea Festival Is More Than an Event. I approached eight or nine men who had been questioned in the original investigation, and they all agreed to give me DNA samples, but none of them matched. We are always looking for new technology to make us better, and the Rangers were doing the same thing back then. 15/09/15 06:32. They quit! But one question has never been satisfactorily answered : How did the TV cameraman and the other members of the media on the scene know the raid was going to happen? SERGEANT KYLE DEAN became a Ranger in 1992. "Sarabyn and Chojnacki lied to their superiors and investigators about what Rodriguez had reported," it says. David has 1 job listed on their profile. He is stationed in Kingsville: One time I was in Eagle Pass helping a police investigator interview some people, and I will never forget how afraid this older Hispanic man was of me. 1986-2010, Duty Stations LANE AKIN: When I was in junior high, Charlie Moore came to talk to my class one day. nfi"9?nm3}+ @))EG{ [ f Mt "e`HKib 20@+BliBPa @Fvxo `CT&0?L``4f~h"'`B'Xp{T.8XUp _5fb}!>rCWc 1)Jn Q : 0 t endstream endobj 121 0 obj <>>> endobj 122 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 123 0 obj <>stream But I also knew that Jim would have to get a confession because there was no physical evidence left. DAVID MAXWELL: Four years ago I contacted a good friend of mine, Jim Ramsey, who was a homicide detective with HPD. DOYLE HOLDRIDGE: There are a lot of expectations on a Rangers shoulders when he walks into a room to question a suspect. When we left, I turned to the investigator and I said, Man, that guy was so scared of me. I asked him to pull the file, and he and I worked the case together. Luedke repeated his denials in a sworn deposition given on October 8, 1996, in a lawuit filed by an ATF agent in early April against KWTX, the Waco Tribune-Herald, and the American Medical Transport ambulance company. Why Does He Get to Make That Call? But we had no suspect. Its a Ranger tradition that if another Ranger calls and has something that he needs help on, you drop whatever youre doing and you get it done. They have cracked many of the states most notorious criminal cases, having succeeded in tracking down serial killers, nabbing drug lords, coaxing confessions from rapists and murderers, and bringing corrupt public servants to account. After killing several men, he was shot down by Wichita Falls, Texas Police Chief on May 5, 1922. He is stationed in Eastland: I probably have more training hours than all the officers in a small, rural police or sheriffs office combined. CAPTAIN CLETE BUCKALOO became a Ranger in 1987. 0000003697 00000 n KENNY RAY: I had a case where a guy was raping his own little girl. She is stationed in San Antonio: People are always saying, Youre a Rangerwow! Con Riley Keough (The Girlfriend Experience, Mad Max: Fury Road), Sam Claflin (The Hunger Games, Peaky Blinders), Camila Morrone (Death Wish, Never Goin' Back), Nabiyah Be (Black Panther), Will Harrison, Suki Waterhouse (The White Princess . Hi guys!Today's video will cover a case that went unsolved for 34 years until David Maxwell made the life changing decision to become a texas ranger and re-open his sister's case.Diane Maxwell was a 25 year old single mom who was assaulted and murdered while making her way to work in Houston, Texas. But they can make one phone callevery one of my agencies has my home phone number and my celland get not only a trained investigator but all the resources of the state police: access to the crime lab, helicopters if were doing a manhunt, other Rangers to help investigate, highway patrolmen, everything. p. 2nd. After he smokes it, have the jailer pick that cigarette butt up. The rest is history. 0000002967 00000 n . When Texas needed border war fighters, we were that. So thats how we got started. The money was divided among more than six dozen ATF agents and their survivors, and attorneys. Indeed, although nine Davidians were sent to prison, not a single law enforcement officer has ever faced criminal charges for the events at Waco in 1993 -- though more allegations about government malfeasance will undoubtedly emerge over the next four weeks during the civil trial before U.S. District Judge Walter Smith Jr. Thats who we are, and thats where we came from, and its important for us not to forget that. TONY LEAL: People are slow to change. He now works in corporate security in Dallas: I knew I wanted to be a Texas Ranger when I was ten years old. Today's video will cover a case that went unsolved for 34 years until David Maxwell made the life changing decision to become a texas ranger and re-open his sister's case. It was my hope that, somewhere down the line, I could reopen my sisters case and bring it to a conclusion. The problem is, they don't want to admit they made a mistake.". The first thing Ill tell a suspect is Look, Im not here to judge you. While they were talking, both men heard the three National Guard helicopters that began warming up their engines at Texas State Technical College, a few miles to the west, over an hour before the raid began. 0000040269 00000 n It's uncertain how we'll ever bridge the huge political divide in this country, after the most acrimonious election in modern history. He married Rhonda L. (Harlien) Maxwell on May 17, 1974 in Liberty County, Texas and they later separated on April 17, 1986 in Harris County. It was time to hang it up. Mike Hall writes about criminals, musicians, the law, and barbecue. Pauley, Indianapolis Engraving Co. Collection newyorkpubliclibrary; americana Digitizing sponsor MSN Contributor New York Public Library Language English. Ian Prior, a political spokesman for Paxton, confirmed the moves Monday. There was a case I investigated there that Ill never forget. Once we got the cards, we submitted them to the statewide AFIS system, in Austin. "They ignored a standing order," says Peeler. 10-10. RAY MARTINEZ: People see the Rangers as neutral, so Rangers are often called in when county officials are being investigated for misappropriation of funds, corruption, voter fraud, what have you. What you do when you sit down to talk to someone like that is you just decide that youre going to be an advocate for that little girl. 642 p. 24 cm Addeddate 2008-01-30 15:28:46 He is now retired and lives in New Braunfels: When I first got to Laredo, some people let me know that they had not forgotten the problems that had existed with the Rangers. All Info for H.Res.165 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Commemorating the bicentennial of the Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety, the oldest State law enforcement agency in North America, and honoring the men and women, past and present, of the Texas Rangers. bookmark our Texas election results page here, Other aides have been put on leave or resigned. After he retired, he asked a Ranger I knew named Bob Favor to come see him, and Bob later told me this story. Nearly two centuries later, that groupknown as the Texas Rangersis alive and well, having adapted from being frontier lawmen to an elite investigative force, trading their horses and bedrolls for cell phones and laptops. Filing history for DAVID MAXWELL RACING LTD (09653360) People for DAVID MAXWELL RACING LTD (09653360) More for DAVID MAXWELL RACING LTD (09653360) Registered office address 5 Seaforth Place, London, England, SW1E 6AB . Nov. 2, 20206 PM Central. Now, we didnt survive because we were good at riding horses. Clayton had an airplane, and he would fly us into Mexico and pinpoint airstrips that the traffickers were using. Attorney General Ken Paxton spoke at a 2016 press conference in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. But the first five years she was a Ranger, I didnt speak to her. Because were scattered across 254 counties, we have this networking ability. 0000001711 00000 n In his first public statements since the end of the civil trial, Peeler said that Jones appeared to be doing reconnaissance when they stopped their cars for a brief chat on Old Mexia Road, a few miles west of the Mount Carmel compound. Leo woke up on his sixty-fifth birthday and went to work. In Austin they were wringing their hands: What are we going to do? It is a complete stonewall. Whatever the situation calls for, thats what we do. Texas Rangers placed 2B Nick Solak on the 60-day injured list. But they must be versatile, especially in rural areas, where they may be called on to do just about anything. Id really like for you to show me. Music to Remember News, Billy Repaid Faith in Our Time Musical Comedy Jems Tommy Johnson Plays Cecil Brown, News Elsa Maxwell Take It Easy Victor H. Lindlahr William Lang; News Morton Downey Richard Maxwell Finders, Keepers; News, Billy . This organization has gone beyond and above what many organizations promise but never provide. But Reno has apparently refused to do anything with the information on Luedke; he has never been indicted or charged by federal authorities. He was completely shocked. Ive got this fear in the back of my mind that if I dont do this right, with one mistake I could ruin the reputation that has been bought and paid for by people long before me. City Employees Are Heading for the Exits. The Texas Tribune is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media organization that informs Texans and engages with them about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. He passed away to his Lord and Savior, Friday, September 6th, 2013, in Austin, Tx, at age 57. The raid would have gone smoothly, the ATF said, had a TV cameraman not alerted the Davidians that the raid was imminent.