Bond raised to $1.3 million for Houston man accused of killing 11-year-old boy over prank
Gonzalo Leon Jr., 42, was indicted on a murder charge in connection to the late-August shooting death of Julian Guzman, who was shot in the back during a door-knocking prank, police say. Leon also has been charged with two lesser crimes.
Houston bail bondsman, ICE officer indicted on bribery charges in alleged scheme to lift immigration holds
The charges were filed against bondsman Leopoldo Benitez, his son Anthony Benitez and Isaac Sierra, an employee of another Houston bail bonds company, along with ICE deportation officer Jose Angel Muniz.
In bail talks, lawmakers close in on Texas GOP goal of keeping defendants in jail
While Gov. Greg Abbott steps up his push for stricter bail rules, critics seek a balance between the rights of the accused and the goal of keeping dangerous defendants behind bars.
Bond set at $6 million for Houston-area man accused in deputy shooting
Parnell Bland is accused of shooting Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Deputy Sheila Jones during a Monday shootout outside the downtown courthouse complex. Jones was released from the hospital the following day.
Friendswood teenager accused of murdering friend out of jail on $1 million bond
Connor Hilton, 17, is alleged to have shot two of his friends in the head, killing one of them, after inviting them to his Houston-area home on the night of Dec. 23.
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