Eric Trojanowski News Today

A Waco man returned to jail Wednesday after the jury hearing his burglary with intent to commit sexual assault trial remained split, five to seven, after 5 hours of deliberation.

DNA evidence ties a Waco man on trial this week in a 2021 burglary and sexual assault case to the incident, the lead detective testified Tuesday.

The punishment phase of the trial will begin Friday morning.

Jones, 32, is on trial for murder for a second time in Waco’s 19th State District Court for the murder of Sherrell Carter.

The Waco Police Department is investigating two attempted aggravated robberies that occurred on Thursday, Sept. 30. The incidents occurred around the same time, the first took place at 10:37 p.m. and the second at about 10:40 p.m. near the area of 10th and Speight.

The first call came in at 10:37 p.m. in the area of 10th and Speight. The second came in at 10:40 p.m. in the lot across the street.