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DALLAS —Dallas police arrested an 83-year-old man in an over-40-year murder investigation.
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Dallas County Sheriff’s Office
Willie Jones was arrested on Jan. 16 for a parole violation related to a sexual assault.
While in custody, a DNA sample was taken and has since been confirmed related to the murder of 81-year-old Virginia White on Dec. 14, 1981. White was found murdered in her home at 4103 Furey Street.
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Jones, who was 40 years old at the time of the murder, has been charged with capital murder. The bond has not been set.
This story will be updated.
S.E. Jenkins
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S.E. Jenkins is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. She has also been a Digital Content Producer in Tallahassee and Myrtle Beach. S.E. graduated with journalism degrees from Texas State University, Aarhus Universitet and City, University of London.
FC Dallas have made a major move to secure the future of South African midfielder Katlego ‘Tsiki’ Ntsabeleng, announcing that the former Kaizer Chiefs player has signed a contract extension through to the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) season, with club options for 2027 and 2028.
The Houston Texans will be looking to make some moves this offseason as they attempt to take the next step and truly become a Super Bowl contender.
Obviously, there are some clear needs on the offensive side of the football. Bringing in more weapons for C.J. Stroud should be a priority. However, the defense is already elite but could always use more depth.
On the defensive line, the Texans could consider adding another big body in the middle. If one was available for a cheap cost, Houston would likely have interest.
With that in mind, one potential option has been suggested as a possible trade target.
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Ben Strauss of ClutchPoints has urged the Texans to consider pursuing a trade for Dallas Cowboys former first-round pick Mazi Smith. He even suggested one potential trade that could bring Smith onboard.
In his trade proposal, Houston would acquire Smith and would swap 2026 seventh-round pick in exchange for Kenyon Green and the pick swap.
Smith was originally the No. 26 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Cowboys. He was expected to become a key part of the Dallas defense.
Throughout his first two years, he has racked up 54 total tackles to go along with two sacks.
At 23 years old, there is plenty of time for Smith to turn things around. Being able to learn from an elite defensive head coach in DeMeco Ryans and play alongside an already elite defense would be a perfect situation for him.
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Granted, this is just an idea with no reporting behind it. Smith may not be a target and he might not even be available for trade. But, he would make sense as an intriguing option for the Texans.
Expect to hear a lot of rumors surrounding Houston as the offseason gets underway. They have some work to do and making a move for a player like Smith could help their defense be even better.
