Man who was mistakenly released from Harris County Jail arrested in Florida

Troy Dugas, 36, was released from the downtown Houston jail last weekend even though he had recently been sentenced to state prison for convictions in neighboring Fort Bend and Brazoria counties.

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The Harris County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who was erroneously released from the Harris County Jail early Sunday. Troy Dugas, 36, was released despite being recently sentenced to state prison for convictions in two nearby counties.

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Harris County Jail staff erroneously release man who had been sentenced to state prison

The Harris County Sheriff's Office said Monday it was searching for Troy Dugas, 36, who was released early Sunday despite recent convictions of domestic violence and evading arrest in two other counties in the Houston area.

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Harris County officials urge Texas governor to sign bill creating 5 new district courts

Senate Bill 2878, if signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, also would create new district courts in Brazoria and Fort Bend counties.

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Brazoria County police officer shot, injured while responding to domestic disturbance call

The officer was airlifted to the Texas Medical Center. Another woman at the scene of the incident was hospitalized. The conditions of the officer and woman were not immediately known Thursday morning.

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One person dead after Brazoria County plane crash

No other passengers were onboard when the plane crashed, according to the department of safety. The Federal Aviation Administration was alerted. The department did not immediately provide any other details of the incident.

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Death date set for Brazoria County man convicted of brutally murdering 3-month-old son

Mullis had been found guilty of capital murder and sentenced to death in 2011, three years after he reportedly sexually assaulted and choked 3-month-old Alijah Mullis before crushing his skull and throwing the infant's lifeless body onto a remote berm along the Galveston seawall.

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