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.
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.
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.
Weeks after Harris County Jail death, questions about arrest, altercation with officers remain
Alexis Cardenas, 32, died after he was restrained by several detention officers when he allegedly refused to exit the jail in the early morning hours of July 8. His family says he was experiencing a mental health crisis two days earlier when he was arrested over a decade-old traffic citation.
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.
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 Jail staff erroneously release man who had been sentenced to state prison
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said Monday it was searching for Troy Dugas, 36, who was released early Sunday despite recent convictions of domestic violence and evading arrest in two other counties in the Houston area.
Bond set at $4 million for Harris County man accused of murdering his parents
Christopher Leman Jr., 47, was charged with capital murder Friday in the July deaths of his parents at their Crosby home. Police found the victims while conducting a welfare check requested by Leman's out-of-state brother.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez grilled about jail deaths after appearance before state commission
At least 12 people have died in the Harris County Jail this year, including Alexis Cardenas, a 32-year-old man who recently died during a struggle with officers who were escorting him to the exit door. His sister was among those to question Gonzalez after Thursday's meeting in Austin.
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