The man behind one of Dallas’ most bizarre vehicle-related attacks is back in custody — and this time, the allegations are even more unsettling. Michael Chadwick Fry, previously known for ramming a pickup truck into a FOX 4 newsroom, has been arrested again in Denton County. Authorities now accuse him of digging up and abusing human remains, escalating a long pattern of criminal behavior into deeply disturbing territory.
Law enforcement officials from Bartonville, working alongside FBI agents, made the arrest after receiving a tip that Fry had removed remains from a local cemetery. A search warrant was executed at his residence on Oakwood Drive, where investigators say evidence tied to the case was uncovered. While officials have not released details about the identity of the remains or the cemetery involved, the charge alone signals the severity of the situation.
A Criminal History That Keeps Escalating
Fry is no stranger to law enforcement. His record stretches back more than two decades, with over two dozen arrests since 2003. Charges over the years have included assault, burglary, theft, terroristic threats, and resisting arrest. It’s a pattern that paints a picture of repeated run-ins with the law — and a failure to stay out of trouble.
But it was the 2018 incident that first pushed Fry into the national spotlight. During a live morning broadcast, he deliberately drove a rented pickup truck into the FOX 4 building in downtown Dallas — not once, but multiple times. The attack caused significant damage and chaos, though fortunately no injuries were reported…