Two more deaths inside Harris County Jail mark 15 in-custody deaths this year
The sheriff's office said that 34-year-old Pebbles Girardi suffered a sudden medical emergency inside of her cell at the Harris County Jail last Friday, only two days after she was booked into the jail. She was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital and pronounced dead.
Harris County’s sheriff alleged a man in Humble was waiting to fire on deputies. That may not be the case
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Tuesday that Kenyon Colemen was found armed in a wooded area after deputies responded to a "possible fake/swatting call." The sheriff's office now says that call was unrelated.
Man arrested in Humble for allegedly shooting at Harris County deputies, sheriff says
Kenyon Levor Coleman has been charged with aggravated assault of a police officer, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, who says deputies responded to a possible "swatting" call. Coleman was allegedly waiting in a wooded area while armed with an automatic rifle.
Police search Los Angeles home reportedly tied to Houston-raised singer d4vd after dead body found in his car
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office also responded to two calls at a Cypress home that public records list as owned by d4vd’s family. Both calls were false alarms.
65-year-old man dies in Harris County Jail processing center, sheriff’s office says
The death of Arthur Miles, who was arrested Thursday for suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance, marks the 13th in-custody death reported this year by the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Alexis Cardenas’ family seeks medical records, unedited video footage of his death inside Harris County Jail
Attorneys for Cardenas' relatives on Thursday filed a Rule 202 petition seeking to access certain evidence and medical records about the circumstances surrounding his July 8 death. The 32-year-old Cardenas had an altercation with detention officers as he was being released from the jail, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Truck driver sues Harris County, sheriff’s deputies for alleged assault after low-speed pursuit in 2023
A federal judge rejected deputies’ request to dismiss the case. They’re appealing that decision to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Death of Harris County Jail inmate Alexis Cardenas ruled a homicide by medical examiner
The primary cause of death of Alexis Cardenas, 32, was an irregular heartbeat associated with toxic effects of drugs and alcohol "during physical and electrical restraint," according to the Harris County medical examiner's office. He died in July after an altercation with detention officers.
Harris County constables could contract with HOAs without commissioners’ OK under bill heading to Abbott
House Bill 26 advanced out of the Texas Legislature on Wednesday evening, two days after being added to the second special session’s agenda.
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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