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Jason Trahan

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Covers:  fraud, corruption, law enforcement, government, waste, abuse of vulnerable populations
Doesn't Cover: consumer
@wfaa senior investigative producer. Former writer @dallasnews & @utexasmoody alum. jptrahan@wfaa.com.

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Jason Trahan is the senior investigative producer for WFAA-TV serving Dallas-Fort Worth. He works with investigative reporters Tanya Eiserer, Morgan Young and Rebecca Lopez helping tell stories and expose corruption and fraud across the state. He is the recipient of the duPont-Columbia silver baton, multiple IRE awards, two National Edward R. Murrow Awards and a Gerald Loeb Award, among others. Trahan spent 12 years as a Dallas Morning News reporter covering federal courts, law enforcement and …

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Karmelo Anthony's motion for new trial denied by North Texas judge

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By Jobin Panicker Verified, Rebecca Lopez Verified, Jason Trahan Verified, Katy Barber, Kolten Parker Verified
| MSN Verified
Karmelo Anthony's appeal for a new trial has failed, according to multiple sources. Retired Kaufman County Judge Michael Chitty denied an appeal for a murder new trial on Saturday, Aug. 22, in a one-page ruling, obtained by WFAA. "Upon reviewing the motion, the record, the evidence and argument, and the relevant case law, the Court has determined that the motion should be denied," Judge Chitty wrote. Anthony's legal team can appeal the ruling.
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Karmelo Anthony appeal: Defense argues teen deserves new trial in Austin Metcalf slaying | Live updates

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By Jobin Panicker Verified, Jason Trahan Verified
| Yahoo Verified
Follow Karmelo Anthony appeal: Defense argues teen deserves new trial in Austin Metcalf slaying | Live updates Jobin Panicker, Jason Trahan Updated Wed, August 19, 2026 at 11:22 AM EDT Key takeawaysPowered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.
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Trial judge recused from Karmelo Anthony's appeal in Austin Metcalf murder case

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By Paul Livengood Verified, Jason Trahan Verified, Jobin Panicker Verified
| Yahoo Verified
Judge John Roach will not preside over Karmelo Anthony's appeal for a new trial on Thursday, Aug. 20. Here is the latest.
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