Harris County DA to seek death penalty against men accused of killing Jocelyn Nungaray
Capital murder charges were filed against 26-year-old Franklin Peña and 22-year-old Johan Martinez Rangel in June, days after the two men allegedly raped and strangled the 12-year-old Nungaray and left her body in a shallow creek.
Five Houston-area educators charged for alleged involvement in teacher certification cheating ring
At least 200 teachers from across the state have been falsely certified, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said during a press conference Monday afternoon.
New charges of sexual assault, kidnapping filed against suspects accused of murdering 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray
The two men were first charged with capital murder in late July and placed under a $10 million bond.
A Harris County judge on Wednesday denied the request for a gag order in the criminal trial against two men accused of murdering 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, but in an order vehemently urged attorneys to refrain from discussing parts of the case openly.
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Denying a gag order, judge over Jocelyn Nungaray murder trial restricts certain discussions of case
12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray snuck out of her family’s apartment the night of June 17. She walked to a convenience store down the street from her home, where she was spotted on surveillance video with two Venezuelan men.
Ted Cruz touts endorsement from Kim Ogg, a Houston Democrat, in bid for crossover votes
Ogg is no darling of the left. She lost her Democratic primary in a landslide election this year after a number of intraparty feuds.
Harris County Democrats split over heated district attorney race
When Harris County voters initially elected Kim Ogg as the top prosecutor in Texas’ most populous county, she became the first Democrat in more than 35 years to lead the District Attorney’s Office.
Sean Teare on how he’d fix a “broken” Harris County District Attorney’s office
Sean Teare worked in the the DA's office for over six years and is running against his old boss in one of the most-watched primaries in the region this year.
Our primary season Q&A series is underway. Houston Matters spoke with incumbent Kim Ogg, who is seeking reelection and facing a Democratic primary challenge from Sean Teare, a former prosecutor in her office.
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‘My views have always been public safety-centric’: Kim Ogg discusses her DA tenure ahead of Democratic primary
Incumbent Kim Ogg is seeking reelection and is facing a Democratic primary challenge from Sean Teare, a former prosecutor in her office.
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