Houston attorney sues feds over Trump administration’s immigrant registration mandate
The lawsuit argues the mandate violates the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution by requiring the registrant to fill out a form in which they have to disclose that they are not in the country legally.
Man arrested in Houston area after indictment related to deadly 2023 fire in Huntsville
Mario Raynard Roberson, 52, is accused of conspiring to set his rental property on fire in order to obtain insurance payments. Two men he is alleged to have enlisted died in the fire north of Houston.
Houston man sentenced to 15 months in prison for aiming laser at aircraft
Jordan Dwaynel Jackson, 36, pleaded guilty in February to pointing a laser at a Houston Police Department helicopter in 2021. Pointing a laser at aircraft is a federal crime.
Houston residents among 15 charged in alleged drug smuggling scheme
A recently unsealed indictment includes nearly 30 counts, with several of the defendants being charged with multiple felonies. The counts include conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute a controlled substance, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and importation of a controlled substance.
Spring Branch ISD to appeal judge’s ruling that it’s violating Voting Rights Act
The Houston school district uses an at-large voting system to elect its seven trustees, instead of a system in which board members are elected within defined geographical areas. A federal judge last month determined the system dilutes the Hispanic community's vote.
Houston FBI agent sentenced to four months in prison for stealing money, silver
In his plea agreement, Williams admitted to stealing over $10,000 worth of cash and other valuables — including silver — from five different victims. He began working for the FBI in 2019.
Judge bars deportations of Venezuelans from South Texas under 18th-century wartime law
U.S. District Court Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. is the first judge to rule that the Alien Enemies Act cannot be used against people who the Republican administration claims are gang members invading the United States.
Family of hostage killed in Houston in 2018 awarded $2.4 million for FBI agent’s negligence
On Jan. 25, 2018, law enforcement raided a Houston residence after 47-year-old Ulises Valladares was kidnapped for ransom by men claiming to be part of a Mexican cartel. During the raid, Valladares was fatally shot by authorities.
Turkey Leg Hut bankruptcy reclassified from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7
Last month, the restaurant was shutdown due to 34 health code violations from the Houston Health Department.
Former Houston Livestock, Rodeo VP convicted of wire fraud totaling over $2.8 million
Galvan admitted this week that over $2.8 million in loan money from six victims was never used for its intended purpose, according to U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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