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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was presented with an honorary doctoral degree at the University of Buffalo School of Law in 2019. She died Friday at the age of 87. Nominated in 1993 by former President Bill Clinton, the liberal justice was the legal force behind many of the successes of the women's movement. In her later years, she became something of a cult figure in legal and feminist circles.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Supreme Court justice, dies at 87
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the high court, died Friday due to complications from cancer. Nominated in 1993 by former President Bill Clinton, the … more
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The “Justice League Dropout” has changed his shirt and mask each time but has consistently worn gloves and his hat emblazoned with the Superman crest.
“Justice League Dropout” strikes two more times
A man the FBI has dubbed the “Justice League Dropout” due to his Superman ball cap has struck three times now. The first robbery occurred at a JP Morgan Chase bank on Westheimer Road, … more
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The Harris County Jail in Houston. The county’s new bail system only targets misdemeanor crimes, where the longest sentence possible if convicted is a year. Texas' most populous county changed its bail practices for misdemeanor defendants last year after a lengthy lawsuit challenging cash bail.
Report: Harris County’s bail reforms let more people out of jail before trial without raising risk of reoffending
A new report examining the impact of recent changes to bail practices in Harris County found that releasing more misdemeanor defendants from jail without requiring cash bail did not lead to an … more
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Security footage shows the suspect fleeing the bank after the robbery.
FBI seeks aid in identifying bank robber dubbed the "Justice League Dropout"
Crimestoppers is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the capture of a man who robbed a JPMorgan Chase Bank located at 10420 Westheimer Road – about a block west of the Sam Houston … more
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Waller County Sheriff Joe Hester is sworn in to complete the remainder of late Sheriff R. Glenn Smith's term. Smith passed away of an apparent heart attack Aug. 1. Hester will serve until a newly-elected sheriff takes office in January.
Waller County Commissioners appoint interim sheriff, institute burn ban, approve COVID-19 testing
The Waller County Commissioners Court appointed Joe Hester as interim sheriff for the county during the court’s regular meeting this morning. Hester has been late Sheriff R. Glenn Smith’s … more
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is accused of persuading investors to buy stock in a technology firm without disclosing that he would be compensated for it. He has maintained his innocence.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wants judge recused from his criminal case, promising further delays in years-old prosecution
Defense attorneys for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton — whose indictment for felony securities fraud is now more than five years old — are again asking for a different judge to oversee … more
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Tylor Walton, 21, of Houston has been arrested and charged with felony burglary of a building after an early morning break in at Dovetail Antiques in downtown Katy.
Burglar captured after KPD investigation
Tylor Walton, 21, of Houston has been charged with felony burglary of a building after a security alarm early in the morning on Aug. 5 at Dovetail Antiques in downtown Katy alerted police to a … more
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Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls and his brother Fort Bend County Constable for Precinct 4 Trever Nehls deliver announce the incident which lead to the shooting death of Caleb Rule in the early morning hours of May 29.
Former FBCSO deputy indicted in death of Deputy Constable Caleb Rule
Former Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Deputy Chadwick McRae has been indicted for Criminally Negligent Homicide in connection with the May 29 fatal shooting of Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Deputy … more
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Texas has seen more state prisoners die with the new coronavirus than any other state prison system in America.
The coronavirus is keeping Texas prisoners who've been approved for parole behind bars
Thousands of Texas prisoners are stuck in limbo during the public health disaster, approved for parole yet still sitting inside disease-prone lockups as the coronavirus rages across the state.Many … more
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Waller County officers responded to multiple phone calls reporting a shooting in Pattison after a road rage incident on Tuesday.
Pattison shooting leads to one person hospitalized
A July 14 shooting has lsed to the hospitalization of Danielle M. Toups who was transported to Memorial Hermann’s downtown Houston hospital after a possible road rage incident invoving gunshots … more
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George has appointed Reginald Robinson as the director of community supervision and corrections which puts Robinson in charge of those sentenced to probation, among other responsibilities.
Fort Bend Co. gets new corrections director
Fort Bend County Judge KP Goerge appointed Reginald Robinson to the position of Fort Bend County director of community supervision and corrections, otherwise known as CSCD. Robinson was promoted from … more
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George held a Facebook Live panel discussion on human trafficking alongside several community leaders, including District Attorney Brian Middleton and Precinct 3 Constable Wayne Thompson.
Fort Bend County judge hosts human trafficking panel ahead of Operation Freedom anniversary
With the approaching first anniversary of Operation Freedom, Fort Bend County Judge KP George hosted a Facebook Live panel with several community members and elected officials to discuss human and … more
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Craven is 78 and was last seen leaving his residence around 3 p.m. He drives a white 2012 Honda Pilot with a Texas license plate number DN4 B922.
FBCSO seeking help locating missing elderly man
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help in finding missing James Crave, who left his residence in the Pecan Grove area. Craven is 78 and was last seen leaving his residence … more
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Timothy Holloway, 32, of Fort Bend County has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty.
One arrested in animal cruelty case in Fort Bend County
Timothy Holloway, 32, of Fort Bend County has been arrested after an investigation into a Dec. incident wherein a dog named Clarence was left in a wire kennel with a gunshot wound to the head, … more
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Julian Olvera, 21, of Rosenberg has been arrested and charged with burglary of a habitation and cruelty to animals.
FBCSO makes arrest in Rosenberg burglary case
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary of habitation on June 23 at 9:43 a.m. at the 500 block of San Carlos in Rosenberg. Deputies arrested Julian Olvera, 21, of … more
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Mahmood Ayaan Rehmatulla was arrested June 23 in response to an early-morning June 18 shooting in Richmond.
FBCSO arrests Richmond shooting suspect
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office arrested Mahmood Ayaan Rehmatulla on June 23 in response to a shooting in the Richmond area on June 18 at 1:03 a.m. at the 1900 block of US 90A … more
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Lewis Carothers, 28, of Sugar Land was arrested early Saturday and charged with Aggravated Assault in Fort Bend County.
FBCSO arrests one after Saturday morning shooting
Lewis Carothers, 28, of Sugar Land was arrested Saturday after reports of a shooting in Sugar Land’s Orchard Lake Estates Subdivision according to a statement from the Fort Bend County … more
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner speaks during the funeral for George Floyd at the Fountain of Praise church in Houston on Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Houston mayor calls for more funding for social services to take pressure off police officers
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on Friday called for more funding to support social services in an effort to take pressure off of police officers who have to respond to issues that he said … more
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Dominic Reale was originally arrested June 6 in relation to a family violence investigation and was later charged with vandalism after officers found video evidence connecting him to spray painted racial slurs on cars in the Katy area.
FBCSO holding Katy area teen on family violence and racial vandalism incidents
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dominic Reale, 18, on June 3 in relation to more than a dozen calls regarding 16 vehicles spray painted with racial slurs and graphic drawings in … more
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Protesters gathered Friday at Houston City Hall in memory of George Floyd, a black man who was killed during an arrest by a white police officer in Minneapolis.
A weekend of protest and mourning:
A weekend of protest and mourning: George Floyd’s death spurs demonstrations in Texas cities By Eddie Gaspar, Shelby Tauber, Pu Ying Huang and Miguel Gutierrez Jr., The Texas … more
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