Houston DMV employee accused of accepting bribes in alleged car title laundering scheme
The DMV worker, Carlisha Haywood, 41, has been charged with one count of bribery and two counts of tampering with a government record. Xavier Goodwin Washington, 28, also has been charged with two counts of tampering with a government record.
Former Harris County DA Kim Ogg summoned to court over comments about Jocelyn Nungaray murder case
Ogg was ordered Friday to appear in court July 28, when Judge Josh Hill of the 232nd District Court could determine if the former district attorney should be held in contempt of court after she made public remarks about the case, which has garnered national attention.
Harris County DA’s office receives $7.6 million boost for jail issues, domestic violence resources
The district attorney's office has touted a six percent decrease in the population of the Harris County Jail, which has for years faced persistent staffing issues and a lingering case backlog — exacerbating what District Attorney Sean Teare has called a humanitarian crisis.
University of Houston, DA’s office dispute what led to sexual assault suspect’s release
Charges related to an alleged sexual assault on the UH campus, which occurred Feb. 7, were not filed by prosecutors until five days later. Warrants for Eric Latroy Brown's arrest on those charges were still active Friday as police worked to locate the man.
Houston man pardoned for Jan. 6 crimes now wanted for online solicitation of a minor
Andrew Taake, 36, was released from a federal prison in Colorado on Jan. 20, despite a request from the Harris County DA's Office to hold him on a pending state warrant from 2016.
Sean Teare wins Harris County District Attorney race, beating out Republican challenger Dan Simons
Both Sean Teare and Dan Simons were highly critical of DA Kim Ogg's administration for delays in the court backlog of over 100,000 pending cases.
‘I saw the failures’: Democrat Sean Teare wants to be Harris County’s next DA
Teare, who toppled incumbent Kim Ogg during the primary earlier this year, currently holds a lead over Republican candidate Dan Simons, according to recent polling.
Democratic candidates leading main Harris County races by double digits, UH Hobby School finds
The latest survey of likely voters shows the Democratic candidates for sheriff, district attorney, tax assessor-collector, and county attorney leading their Republican opponents by 11 points or more.
Houston-based THC shop investigated for alleged money laundering, selling illegal marijuana
The Texas Supreme Court is expected to hear a case regarding THC's legality in the coming months.
Sean Teare up nearly 40 points over Kim Ogg in Harris County DA’s race, Hobby poll finds
A new poll from the University of Houston school released the day early voting began shows Sean Teare leading incumbent Kim Ogg by 38 percentage points.
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