Houston Public MediaApr 8, 2025

Daryl Blackburn, a data analyst for the now-defunct Harris County Elections Administration Office, must pay $20,000 in restitution and complete a six-month pretrial intervention program after being accused of tampering with government records.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/04/08/518267/former-harris-county-election-worker-to-pay-20000-in-restitution-for-alleged-record-tampering/

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Former Harris County election worker to pay $20,000 in restitution for alleged record tampering

Daryl Blackburn was charged with six felonies last year following an investigation by then-District Attorney Kim Ogg and the Texas Rangers into alleged wrongdoing during the 2022 general election held in Harris County.

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Houston Public MediaSep 16, 2024

The two men accused in the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray have been charged with sexual assault and kidnapping, according to a new indictment filed late last week.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/crime/2024/09/16/500107/jocelyn-nungarays-murder-new-indictments/

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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.

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Houston Public MediaSep 4, 2024

Last year, a new Texas law authorized prosecutors to charge fentanyl dealers with murder. Since then, Harris County has started using the law to pursue longer sentences.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/crime/2024/09/04/498576/harris-prosecutors-putting-new-texas-law-charging-fentanyl-dealers-murder-hb6/

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Harris County prosecutors are putting a new Texas law to work, charging fentanyl dealers with murder

In 2022, Harris County had the highest number of fentanyl related deaths, according to state health data.

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