Police in Frisco, Texas, said they responded on Aug. 16 to a hospital and learned that earlier that day a 27-year-old mother arrived at her place of employment around 2 p.m.

Detectives believe the mother at that time “intentionally left her 15-month-old child for over two hours in a vehicle she knew did not have working air conditioning with an outside temperature of at least 95 degrees,” police said.

Police said Esquivel’s bond was set at $250,000.

Based on information gathered during the investigation, police said Frisco detectives believe probable cause existed that Vanessa Esquivel committed murder since “intentionally leaving the child in the car caused injury/endangered the child, which is a felony.”

Police added that the suspect’s actions resulted in the child’s death and met the statutory requirements of murder.

Police said detectives obtained a warrant for her arrest, and Dallas police on Aug. 20 took Esquivel into custody and transferred her that same day to Frisco officers’ custody.

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Police said Esquivel later was transferred to the Collin County Jail; its records on Tuesday indicate Esquivel was charged with murder.

Police said Esquivel’s bond was set at $250,000, adding that the offense in this case is a first-degree felony that carries a punishment of five years to life in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

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Vanessa Esquivel. Image source: Frisco (Texas) Police

Esquivel’s attorney listed in jail records — Katheryn H. Haywood — on Tuesday told Blaze News that she was appointed Saturday but that Esquivel’s family hired another attorney. Blaze News on Tuesday afternoon left a message with the office of the new attorney, Kenneth Onyenah of Dallas. The office confirmed to Blaze News that Onyenah is indeed Esquivel’s new attorney but added that he wasn’t available for comment at the time about the case.

Police said those with information about the case are asked to contact the Frisco Police Department’s non-emergency number — 972-292-6010 — or submit a tip using Tip411 (text FRISCOPD and the tip to 847411).

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The Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee said that some “persons of interest” in the Jeffrey Epstein case had been named by victims during a meeting Monday.

The members met with the six victims for over two hours in a closed-door meeting, according to Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky. Afterward, he told reporters that they had “learned of some additional names today.”

‘There was outrage. It was both — I would describe it as heartbreaking and infuriating.’

A representative for the committee said the people identified “possess information” about Epstein or those who allegedly participated in his sex trafficking ring.

“Some of the ladies have shared these stories publicly before, but at least two of the women had never told their stories before, one for the very first time in the room, and so there were tears in the room,” said Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana.

“There was outrage. It was both — I would describe it as heartbreaking and infuriating,” he added. “That justice has been delayed so long.”

Also on Monday, the committee released a trove of 33,295 pages from the Epstein files, though it was unclear what percentage of the release was new material.

“DOJ has indicated it will continue producing records while ensuring the redaction of victim identities & child abuse material,” Comer said on social media.

RELATED: Trump denies report of letter and drawing sent to Jeffrey Epstein on his 50th birthday, threatens to sue Wall Street Journal

“It was as bipartisan as anything I’ve seen in the nine years I’ve been here,” Comer added about the meeting with victims.

“Some of the women in the room began to be groomed by Epstein and his accomplices, Ghislaine Maxwell and the others, 30 years ago,” Johnson added.

“Some of them began civil litigation against Epstein and the Epstein evils and everything associated with it 20 years ago,” he continued. “This has gone on for a long, long time, and they, they shared their stories.”

President Donald Trump has lashed out at his supporters who continue to demand more information about the Epstein case and accused them of falling for a Democratic scheme.

“Their new SCAM is what we will forever call the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax, and my PAST supporters have bought into this ‘bulls**t,’ hook, line, and sinker,” Trump said in July. “They haven’t learned their lesson, and probably never will, even after being conned by the Lunatic Left for 8 long years.”

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Today, Blaze Media’s own Dave Landau, known for his biting wit on “Normal World,” joined podcasting titan Joe Rogan on “The Joe Rogan Experience” to share the raw and unfiltered story of his addiction, recovery, and redemption.

The duo reflect on last week’s devastating school shooting in Minneapolis, where a transgender-identifying male opened fire during a Catholic school Mass, killing two children and injuring several others.

“Seven [school shootings] in a row have been trans, except one was nonbinary, which is just diet trans,” Rogan says.

“The problem is, some people get to a certain point in their life, and they have no friends and no community and no identity and no life, and they’re not successful, and they feel like s**t, and then they have gender dysphoria on top of that, and then they’re probably on a bunch of SSRIs,” he speculates, pointing to the undeniable “connection between mass shootings and psychiatric drugs.”

“Everyone knows [they’re connected], and it’s just this dirty secret that no one talks about because all the media is paid off by the pharmaceutical drug companies, and nobody wants to make this correlation/connection because you also risk the wrath of all these people that are on them,” he adds.

Dave, who knows a thing or two about psychiatric drugs, shares that he’s currently in the throes of getting off Zoloft — one of the most common SSRIs on the market — after using it for 10 years. Even though he’s told his doctors that the medication is worsening his depression, they’ve insisted he stay on it.

But Dave, having detoxed from several substances over the years, is bent on getting clean.

“I took myself off of them for five days, and I felt good. And then I got really queasy and really nauseous, like my brain started kind of misfiring, so now I’m weaning it off a little more correctly as opposed to just going cold turkey,” he tells Rogan.

“I already feel better being on less, but I was told for the last 10 years that that’s what I should be on, and I think it’s had a very negative effect [on] me.”

Rogan then inquires about what led Dave to start taking SSRIs in the first place.

Dave shares that his mother’s suicide was the catalyst that sent him to the psychiatrist. But even though his mother, who was bipolar, was on antidepressants when she killed herself, his doctor insisted that medication was the best option for him too.

But life had already been hard long before the tragic loss of his mother. When Dave was a child, his father, a Vietnam veteran, developed soft tissue sarcoma due to exposure to Agent Orange, a toxic herbicide used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War.

“The VA was great. They did nothing for our family. They denied both of my mom’s claims. My dad lost all of his money,” Dave says, noting that his father died when he was just 18 years old.

The trauma of Dave’s family’s struggles and a genetic predisposition toward mental health struggles drove him to self-medicate as a teen.

From recreational and prescription drugs to cigarettes and alcohol, Dave tells Rogan the wild stories of how he overcame a range of addictions, starting in high school. At one point, he was even institutionalized because his behavior was so erratic from drugs and drinking. He shares the darkly humorous story of being attacked by his roommate, who believed he was a werewolf.

“He’s jumping on top of me, and I grabbed a lamp to hit him with it, but it was f**king glued down because it’s a mental hospital. … And he’s on top trying to bite me, and I’m, like, holding him back. And that’s when [hospital staff] came in. … They hit him with the syringe,” he laughs.

When Dave was nearing high school graduation, an intuitive teacher saw the comedic potential behind his classroom disruptions and urged him to pursue comedy. With his parents’ support, Dave enrolled in Second City — a renowned improvisational comedy theater and training center in Detroit.

Comedy proved to be a sanctuary from his depression and the perfect way to make light of his hardships. “When I finally found that outlet, it was wonderful, dude,” he says.

Unfortunately, addiction followed him into the field, especially during his days as a road comic. “I’m going into these bars and nightclubs. I’m like, ‘Hey, do you have a phone jack I could use for a few minutes?’ … I got this ankle monitor, and I got to plug it in somewhere to a phone jack so they can download to make sure I’m not drinking,” Dave recalls.

Salvation from substance abuse finally came in 2009. After 13 arrests, four DUIs, and the threat of prison looming, Dave decided he would get sober. It was a tough journey that involved using a breathalyzer to start his car and staying vigilant to avoid relapse. But eventually, he conquered his addictions.

Today, Dave, now 43, co-hosts Blaze Media’s comedy show “Normal World,” where he channels the wild tales of his past and his skepticism of Big Pharma into biting comedy that resonates with those who crave his unique blend of raw truth and dark humor. Dave’s book, “Party of One: A Fuzzy Memoir,” chronicles his journey from addiction to redemption. Living with his wife and young son, Dave finds stability in family and making wholesome memories.

To hear his full interview with Rogan — covering Detroit’s decline, organized crime, corporate job loss, and wildlife issues — check out the video below.

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A congressional committee has released more than 33,000 pages from the Jeffrey Epstein files after some members of Congress had a private meeting with Epstein victims.

The billionaire financier was convicted of state-level prostitution charges in 2008 but was later arrested and charged with much more serious human trafficking charges after a public outcry. He died by his own hand in a Manhattan jail cell while awaiting trial, leading many to suspect a conspiracy to protect his wealthy and powerful alleged accomplices.

‘I feel the immense pain of how hard all victims are fighting for themselves.’

On Monday, 17 years after his first conviction, a trove of documents from Epstein’s case were released to the public. The 33,295 pages were posted to the Oversight Committee’s website.

“DOJ has indicated it will continue producing records while ensuring the redaction of victim identities & child abuse material,” wrote Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky.

Some Democrats took credit for the meeting with the Epstein victims.

“House Oversight is convening a private roundtable with survivors of Epstein’s abuse,” wrote Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts. “This is a testament to our pressure. I look forward to hearing from survivors & won’t stop pushing for a full, public hearing so their stories are documented in the Congressional Record.”

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina said she had to leave the meeting early.

“Since it’s already being reported — Yes I left the Oversight briefing with Epstein victims early. As a recent survivor (not 2 years in), I had a very difficult time listening to their stories,” she posted.

“Full blown panic attack. Sweating. Hyperventilating. Shaking,” she added. “I can’t breathe. I feel the immense pain of how hard all victims are fighting for themselves because we know absolutely no one will fight for us. GOD BLESS ALL SURVIVORS.”

RELATED: Kash Patel, Dan Bongino say Jeffrey Epstein DID commit suicide: ‘I’ve seen the whole file’

FBI Director Kash Patel and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino angered some when they denied in May that there had been any conspiracy involved in the death of Epstein.

“As someone who has worked as a public defender, as a prosecutor who’s been in that prison system, who’s been in the metropolitan detention center, who’s been in segregated housing, you know a suicide when you see one, and that’s what that was,” Patel said.

“He killed himself,” Bongino added. “Again, I’ve seen the whole file. He killed himself.”

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A federal judge said that the president’s deployment of military troops to Los Angeles was illegal even as the administration plans to send more troops to other cities.

President Donald Trump said that the military action was necessary to quell anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement violence and crime, but his critics say that the real goal is the militarization of the streets to intimidate dissenters and critics.

Breyer said Trump was trying to create ‘a national police force with the president as its chief.’

On Monday, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled against the Trump administration to prohibit the Pentagon from using National Guard troops and U.S. Marines for police actions. He said in the 52-page ruling that the president had violated the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, which prohibits the use of the military in domestic law enforcement.

Breyer said Trump was trying to create “a national police force with the president as its chief.”

California Attorney General Rob Bonta had vehemently opposed the troop surge in Los Angeles.

“The president is looking for any pretense to place military forces on American streets to intimidate and quiet those who disagree with him. It’s not just immoral — It’s illegal and dangerous,” said Bonta in June. “Local law enforcement, not the military, enforce the law within our borders.”

The president has since then sent troops into Washington, D.C., to help suppress crime. His actions were met with angry denunciations from liberal lawmakers, but Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser admitted that the troops were helping.

“We greatly appreciate the surge of officers that enhance what [the D.C. Municipal Police Department] has been able to do in this city,” said Bowser. “This surge has been important to us.”

RELATED: DC Dems are furious at Mayor Bowser for admitting Trump’s troops are lowering crime

Trump was dismissive of the order when a reporter asked him about it at the White House.

“It was a radical left judge,” said the president, who pointed out that the administration was allowed to keep 300 troops in Los Angeles.

Breyer was appointed by former President Bill Clinton and is the brother of former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.

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