Bail set at $1 million for Houston man accused of killing 11-year-old boy over door-knocking prank
Gonzalo Leon Jr., 42, appeared before Judge Emily Detoto during a bail hearing Wednesday. Leon is charged with murder in the death of Julian Guzman, who was shot in the back late Saturday night in East Houston.
Former Harris County deputy arrested, charged with manslaughter in man’s death
The crash happened in the 2700 block of Canal Street in August of last year, when deputy Rigo Vivar allegedly skipped traffic and drove the wrong way on the street, striking Ricardo Resendez's vehicle. Vivar was driving his personal vehicle at the time of the crash.
19-year-old Houston woman accused of fatally shooting man who had allegedly assaulted METRO bus driver
Asia Law was arrested Thursday and charged with murder in the Tuesday shooting death of Kennedy Asante, 28. Law also is accused of shooting at two other people at a METRO bus stop on Monday.
Houston bail bondsman, ICE officer indicted on bribery charges in alleged scheme to lift immigration holds
The charges were filed against bondsman Leopoldo Benitez, his son Anthony Benitez and Isaac Sierra, an employee of another Houston bail bonds company, along with ICE deportation officer Jose Angel Muniz.
Several Houston-area medical professionals charged as part of nationwide crackdown on healthcare fraud
The more than 20 people charged in the Southern District of Texas are among 324 defendants across the United States accused in $14.6 billion worth of schemes involving false claims submitted to Medicare, Medicaid and other healthcare programs, along with the illegal distribution of millions of prescription pills.
Xavier Davis sentenced to death in 2021 triple killing of Houston family
Prosecutors with the Harris County District Attorney's Office had long sought the death penalty against the man accused of shooting and killing 35-year-old Gregory Carhee, 29-year-old Donyavia Lagway and their daughter, 6-year-old Harmony Carhee, at their apartment in southwest Houston on June 30, 2021.
Alleged members of Romanian organized crime network arrested in Houston
Following an investigation into financial crimes in the area, police officers with multiple law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant on a Houston home March 25, when they discovered several fraudulent passports and ID cards.
Houston embalmer arrested, accused of mutilating body of registered sex offender
A probable cause affidavit asserts Laudermilk stabbed the body of Charles Roy Rodriguez, 58, and mutilated his genitals with a scalpel. Rodriguez died in a Houston hospital in January of natural causes.
As Houston police union pushes for higher pay and more officers, mayor promises ‘very good contract’
Houston Mayor John Whitmire has signaled warmth towards the police union ahead of contract negotiations. The requested raises and additional officers are complicated by a challenging budget deficit.
Violent crime in Houston increased in 2024 but remains lower than 2020, preliminary data show
Violent crime in Houston increased in 2024 after a multiyear decline, according to information released by the Houston Police Department. Overall crime, including nonviolent cases, continued to trend downward.
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