Father of Sherin Mathews arrested, Dallas police retirees, $50 million kickback fraud: Your Tuesday morning roundup

October 24,  2017 By Nicholas Friedman Good morning. Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. ☀️ Weather: Sunny, windy, and cooler. High: 70 degrees. 🔎 Prefer the online view? [It's here.]( Miley Grahmann, 8, leaves a bear with a jar of lip balm (in case lips get chapped in heaven) on Monday near where the body of a small child was found Sunday morning. Miley was with her father, Patrick Grahmann. (Nathan Hunsinger/Staff Photographer) richardson Father of 3-year-old Sherin Mathews arrested, charged with injury to a child The Richardson father who originally told police he sent his 3-year-old out to an alley as punishment is [facing a felony charge after offering a new account Monday]( of how the girl went missing two weeks ago. Wesley Mathews, 37, faces a charge of injury to a child, said police Sgt. Kevin Perlich, who noted that the investigation was continuing and that more arrests could come and additional charges could be filed. Mathews' arrest came the day after officials discovered a young child's body less than a mile from Sherin Mathews' home. Police have said the body was "most likely" hers. This is a developing story. For further updates, [head to dallasnews.com.]( Editorial: Time and again, [the adults in Sherin Mathews' world]( failed her. Commentary: In his own words, Sherin Mathews' father is [culpable in her disappearance and likely death.]( SPECIAL OFFER [special offer unlimited digital access]( John Fife hands a rose to a Dallas police officer guarding Jack Evans Police Headquarters on July 8, 2016, the morning after an ambush during a peaceul downtown rally left four Dallas officers and one Dallas Area Rapid Transit officer dead. (2016 File Photo/Nathan Hunsinger) police Dallas police may hire back retirees to fill staffing gaps The retirees who contributed to the Dallas Police Department's staffing shortage [may soon help plug the hole they left behind.]( The department is looking to hire as many as 40 retirees as temporary civilian workers to fill vacancies in investigations, administration and field support. The hiring program, which is expected to cost $1.8 million, would be beneficial to both retirees and the department, Deputy Chief Scott Walton told the City Council's public safety and criminal justice committee on Monday. From Austin: Attorneys for an unauthorized immigrant teen in Texas [asked a federal appeals court to reconsider]( its ruling against granting the pregnant girl an immediate abortion. Also: A former Dallas County probation officer [has been accused of demanding bribes]( from his charges in exchange for granting early release from probation and issuing travel permits, among other things. (File Photo) crime Dallas pharmacy exec admits to selling soldiers unneeded scripts in $50 million kickback fraud A Dallas pharmacy executive [has pleaded guilty to taking part in a massive kickback scheme]( that scammed the military's insurance program out of more than $100 million, authorities said. Andrew Joseph Baumiller, 38, of Dallas, pleaded guilty last week to conspiracy to commit health care fraud in connection with Trilogy Pharmacy. He faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a maximum fine of $250,000. Baumiller also will be ordered to pay restitution, the U.S. attorney's office said. His sentencing is scheduled for February. And: A former Garland ISD human resources director and a central figure in a scheme to abuse work visas to recruit hundreds of teachers, [was sentenced to two years in federal prison]( and ordered to pay $317,482 in restitution. Finance: Your 401(k) may be in Washington's crosshairs. [Here's what you need to know.]( Advertisement (Tom Fox/Staff Photographer) Photo of the Morning Four-time Verizon IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon races past the grandstand as he put in practice laps in his Dallara IR12 chassis [outfitted with a new aero kit at the Texas Motor Speedway]( in Fort Worth on Monday. The kit, including a new rear wing and no rear wheel guards, is designed to increase safety by reducing turbulence, making it easier for the cars to follow and pass each other on the track. Around The Site - Bank bandit: Dallas police are [searching for a man wearing a camouflage cowboy hat]( who is accused of robbing a bank Monday morning in northeast Dallas. - Mari-where now? A Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter searching for a missing man Sunday in Kaufman County [found a marijuana grow site instead.]( - Snapchat threat: Two students [were arrested Sunday after a shooting threat]( to Kaufman High School spread on social media, district officials said. - Find Rayco: A Wise County Sheriff's Office police dog is missing [after a storm destroyed its kennel Saturday.]( - Editorial: [What took so long]( for Selena to get her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? - We like fun: See some of the awesome cosplay [(and other cool stuff)]( from Dallas Fan Days 2017. - Drink up: 10 [essential D-FW beers]( you should drink to tap into the local scene. Voters cast ballots at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Learning Center. (2010 File Photo/Staff) Finally... It might not be election season, but it is time to vote on constitutional amendments. During the legislative session that ended in May, lawmakers proposed seven amendments to the state's constitution that are on the November ballot. Sen. Brian Birdwell, who authored the resolution that became Proposition 3, said he hopes Texans go to the polls, whether in early voting that starts Monday or on Nov. 7. [Here’s what you can vote on in November](, from sports raffles and home equity loans to term limits and savings. AdVERTISEMENT 👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. 💖 Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. 📧 Do you have feedback? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [newsletter-feedback@dallasnews.com](mailto:newsletter-feedback@dallasnews.com?subject=). 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