CYPRESS, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities put a mother behind bars, accusing her of leaving her 2-year-old child at home for more than two hours while she went to a bar.

The allegation is alarming, and according to a judge, this isn’t the first time law enforcement has arrested Ashley Dixon for doing this.

Prosecutors said Dixon left her child alone inside their Cypress home for more than two hours while she went to what court documents call a “wine establishment.”

She faces a felony charge of abandoning a child with intent to return.

On Monday, a judge set Dixon’s bond at $15,000.

“Ms. Dixon is currently under supervision in another jurisdiction for essentially the same offense: child abandonment. Since it appears that Ms. Dixon’s current supervision did not stop her from engaging in the same type of criminal behavior, the court finds that she does pose an ongoing threat,” the judge said.

ABC13 searched records in multiple counties for that prior charge but is still waiting for more details.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Three people are dead after at least three separate crashes in Houston overnight Saturday to Sunday.

The first happened along the Gulf Freeway Feeder Road, near Dixie Farm Road around 10 p.m. on Saturday. Houston Police said a cyclist riding in traffic was hit and killed by a driver. As of 3 p.m. on Sunday, the department had no leads on the driver or vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the department at 713-247-4065 or Crimestoppers.

The department is also asking the public for help identifying a driver in a crash about an hour later on the Northwest Freeway near Fairbanks Houston Road.

According to police, an 18-year-old motorcyclist was weaving in and out of traffic when he hit a car and was thrown from his bike. As he tried to get up, a second car, only described as a white Jeep ran him over and did not stop.

Several hours later, around 1 a.m. on Sunday, a 44-year-old man was killed in a crash on the South Loop East near Telephone Road.

He reportedly lost control of his car for an unknown reason. His vehicle crossed the median, rolled, and stopped upside down. His female passenger survived.

ABC13 is still working to learn more about the circumstances surrounding these deadly crashes.

However, Daniel Armbruster with AAA Texas said several factors could contribute to a spike in crashes over a holiday weekend, including increased traffic and drug and alcohol use.

According to TXDOT, in 2023 there were 334 drug and alcohol-related crashes in the state over Labor Day weekend. Fourteen people were killed and dozens were seriously injured.

“The last thing you want to do is start to consume alcohol and then not have a plan,” Armbruster said.

MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee man pleaded guilty to multiple charges in connection with the homicide of his 12-year-old son, Jacarie Robinson, last October.

Romuan J. Moye pleaded guilty to the following charges on Thursday:

First-degree reckless homicide Chronic neglect of a child (consequence is bodily harm) Failure to report the death of a child Moye was sentenced to 40 years in prison, with 20 years of extended supervision for the homicide charge.

He was also sentenced to 7.5 years for chronic neglect of a child, with 5 years of extended supervision, to be served consecutively to the homicide charge, and 1.5 years with 4 years of extended supervision, to be served concurrently, for failing to report the death of a child.

“He was confined to a living room by his own father. A person who is supposed to love him, care for him, raise for him, keep him safe, provide for him, slowly tortured him and killed him,” Deputy District Attorney, Matthew Torbenson explained in court.

Authorities say Jacarie’s body was found malnourished and decomposing at a home on Elmhurst Road near Capitol Drive, on Oct. 10, 2023.

“I don’t understand this at all. It’s unconscionable,” Judge Laura Crivello said in court.

According to a criminal complaint, his body was wrapped in a blanket on the couch and “was extremely malnourished and emaciated, with moderate decomposition of the body.”

“When I read Jacarie’s autopsy, I could not believe it,” Jacarie’s mom, Yalwan Robinson said in court.

Inside the home, there was also an overwhelming smell of mold, feces, and decay, and the kitchen contained a large pile of garbage, according to the complaint.

“In my thirty years, the most vicious and aggravated thing I have ever seen,” Judge Crivello explained.

Police said Moye was Jacarie’s father and was caring for him while his other two children were with their mother.