Man accused of 2023 murder dies after medical emergency during court hearing, Harris County DA says
James Anderson, who was charged with the murder of his wife, was in court Friday to make a plea deal and accept a prison sentence, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office, which said naloxone was administered to Anderson before he was transported to a hospital.
Accused killer of Houston college student extradited from Mexico — 20 years later
Luis Uriel Castillo, now 39 years old, is accused of shooting 24-year-old Texas Southern University student Cornelius Ray in the back of the head in 2005. Castillo, who faces a murder charge, was returned to Houston this week and is being jailed on a $1 million bond.
Houston protestors required to write essays to dismiss charges as part of agreement with DA
The eight protesters were arrested March 10 during an environmental justice demonstration during the annual CERAWeek energy industry conference in downtown Houston. They were charged with obstructing a public roadway.
Harris County expected to end Mississippi jail outsourcing contract this year, saving at least $4 million
In initial 2025-2026 budget projections, county officials said they expect to lower outsourcing costs by several million dollars as the population at the Harris County Jail has seen a significant dip this year — about 1,200 fewer inmates since early February.
Harris County DA’s office drops charges against GOP activist Steven Hotze
The charges against Hotze and former police officer Mark Aguirre stem from an alleged assault on an air conditioning repairman on Oct. 19, 2020. Aguirre claimed there were fraudulent election ballots inside the repairman's truck, but none were found.
Harris County DA: 300-plus diverted to mental health programs this year after arrests for low-level offenses
The Harris County Jail population has dipped 9% since January as District Attorney Sean Teare says people are being diverted to mental health programs instead of immediately being booked into the county jail.
Harris County DA dismisses criminal charges against former public health director Barbie Robinson
Robinson, 55, was indicted last year on four felony charges stemming from an investigation by the Texas Rangers and the county DA's office, which at the time was led by Kim Ogg. New DA Sean Teare says the charges cannot be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
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.
Xavier Davis pleads guilty to 2021 triple murder of Houston family
Davis pleaded guilty to shooting and killing 35-year-old Gregory Carhee, 29-year-old Donyavia Lagway and their daughter, 6-year-old Harmony Carhee. Also facing capital murder charges in the case is Alexus Williams, who is accused of hatching a plan to kill the family and hiring Davis to commit the killings.
Harris County DA says intake division changes will ease case backlog, ‘humanitarian crisis’ in jail
The intake division changes were part of Sean Teare’s campaign promises in an effort to accost an embattled system in which prosecutors take calls from police officers on the scene before filing criminal charges.
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