Houston Public MediaFeb 20, 2024

According to the lawsuit, Goines filed a police report stating that Ybarra had a small amount of marijuana and two ecstasy tablets -- a false accusation that ultimately led to Ybarra's drug charge.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2024/02/20/477979/man-falsely-convicted-of-drug-possession-sues-former-hpd-officer-gerald-goines/

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Man falsely convicted of drug possession sues former HPD officer Gerald Goines

According to the lawsuit, Goines filed a police report using false statements that ultimately led to a Houston man being falsely convicted of felony drug possession.

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