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HCSO deputies have already impounded at least four cars and made five arrests this week as they step up efforts to combat street racing across Greater Houston, including the Katy area.
Law enforcement mobilizes to fight street racing
The Harris County Sheriffs Office, Katy Police Department and other Greater Houston law enforcement departments have mobilized to fight street racing, said Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez in a … more
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Cody Harrison Towner was captured Monday after evading arrest by leading law enforcement officers on a pursuit in this pickup which he crashed before escaping on foot. As of Monday evening, he was being held in the Harris County Jail and no bond had been set as yet.
Alleged child predator arrested with public's assistance
After putting out a March 4 plea for the community’s help via social media for assistance in tracking down their suspect, investigators were able to arrest Cody Harrison Towner, 37, and charge … more
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Harris County has seen an 8th victime of COVID-19 die while incarcerated at the Harris County Jail. The prisoner was in his late-60s and had other underlying medical conditions in addition to the SARS-COV-2 infection.
8th prisoner dies of COVID-19 in Harris Co. Jail
A man has died after testing positive for COVID-19 inside the Harris County Jail.The man was in his late-60s and had been hospitalized since Feb. 14 with COVID-19 and other underlying medical … more
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The allegedly mishandled euthanizing of this long-haired tabby cat is what Katy Animal Control Officer Chelsea Gerber said prompted her to make her second attempt to file a formal complaint with Katy Police Chief Noe Diaz regarding improper practices at Animal Control. Gerber said the cat was in pain and having seizures for hours prior to a proper dose of lethal drugs being given to the cat.
Whistleblower alleges misconduct by Katy Animal Control Staff
Part-time Katy Animal Control Officer Chelsea Gerber has come forward with allegations against her coworkers, Animal Control Supervisor David Brown and fellow officer Spencer Antinoro. Gerber alleges … more
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Part of the HCSO Mental Health and Jail Diversion program is intensified de-escalation and training for deputies – both regular street deputies and MHJD deputies – as well as command staff to participate in increased mental health and de-escalation trainings such as the one shown here in this picture. For more information, readers are encouraged to visit www.theharriscenter.org.
HCSO Mental Health and Jail Deferment Division works to support residents in crisis
Harris County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Jose Gomez says he’s proud to be one of the first officers in the Harris County Mental Health and Jail Diversion Program, a program that works to … more
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Katy ISD police are seeking the driver of this white Chevrolet pickup after tires were stolen from a vehicle at Cinco Ranch High School Thursday.
KISD PD seeks help in tire theft case
Katy ISD police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the perpetrator of tire thefts at Cinco Ranch High School and Cy Fair ISD’s Bridgeland High School. The suspect was driving … more
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A man has died and his son has been injured after an unknown assailant or assailants fired into his apartment, striking him three times and his five-year-old son once.
Katy area man dies after shooting near 2 Katy ISD campuses
A man has died after being shot in an incident at the Haven at Westgreen Apartments on Westgreen Boulevard, just south of I-10 shortly before 3 p.m. Friday. The shooting, which also caused campus … more
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WCSO is seeking two suspects involved in the robbery of a Pattison business Jan. 22 shortly after noon. Both suspects wore face masks, but one is wearing a branded University of Texas Longhorns sweatshirt.
WCSO seeking aid in identifying robbery suspects in Pattison's T&T Grocery incident
The Waller County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance identifying two men who robbed the T&T Grocery in Pattison shortly after noon Jan. 22. The men entered the store and one demanded … more
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Fort Bend County law enforcement leaders gathered en-masse Monday afternoon to assure residents that they would be prepared for any civil unrest that may happen on Inauguration Day.
Fort Bend Co. law enforcement hoping for peaceful Inauguration Day, but taking precautions
Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan held a press conference Monday afternoon in conjunction with other Fort Bend County law enforcement leaders, County Judge KP George and District Attorney Brian … more
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Law enforcement officials in Harris County are urging the public to be safe with their firearms during the New Years holiday and not fire rounds randomly into the air to celebrate due to the risks of stray rounds hitting innocent bystanders.
HCSO warns against celebratory gunfire on first anniversary of tragedy
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to use caution and not celebrate the new year with gunfire due to the danger posed by stray projectiles associated with it. Last year, … more
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The Texas Department of Public Safety will be increasing enforcement efforts for safe driving, including monitoring for driving under the influence of alcohol, as the holidays approach.
DPS to Increase Enforcement for the Holidays
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced today its annual Christmas and New Year’s holiday traffic enforcement campaigns will kick off on Wednesday, Dec. 23. DPS is … more
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The inside of Texas' execution chamber.
In rush of federal executions, Brandon Bernard and Alfred Bourgeois were put to death for Texas murders
In a resurgence of the federal death penalty at the end of President Donald Trump’s tenure, his administration carried out two executions this week for men convicted in separate Texas murders … more
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Christopher Houlihan, 30, of Houston was killed just north of Clay Road in the eastern portion of the Katy area. he leaves behind two daughters and a wife.
HCSO Investigating Hit and Run on Keith Harrow Blvd.
Harris County Sheriffs Office investigators are looking into an accident that took the life of a pedestrian in the 18,200 block of Keith harrow Boulevard at about 4:40 a.m. Dec. 7, HCSO … more
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Harris County Constable for Precinct Five Ted Heap's office announced via social media Thursday that Thomas Ryan Hubbard had been arrested Dec. 9 and charged with burglary.
Constables arrest serial burglary suspect
Harris County Constable Ted Heap’s office announced via social media Thursday afternoon that Thomas Ryan Hubbard, 44, has been arrested at his home in the 3,600 block of Laverne Street on Dec. … more
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Officers and Life Flight nurses participate in training to transport critically injured K9 officers to emergency veterinary care.
Memorial Hermann's Life Flight launches first air ambulance in nation for K9 officers
Memorial Hermann announced in a Dec. 4 press release that it has launched its K9-Casualty Care Course and Transportation Service – the first air ambulance service for injured K9 officers in the … more
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Harris County deputy constables have arrested two men in connection with identity theft cases wherein the accused allegedly used other people's information to purchase luxury vehicles then sell them at a significant discount to unsuspecting buyers.
Harris Co. constable deputies arrest identity theft suspects in joint operation with HPD
In a brief statement on social media, Harris County Constable for Precinct 5 Ted Heap announced that two men had been arrested Dec. 2 in a series of fraud and vehicle theft cases. Andres Estuardo … more
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Harris County Sheriff’s Office investigators are investigating a likely murder-suicide after a shooting in the northeastern portion of the Katy area last night.
Murder-Suicide under investigation in Harris Co. portion of Katy area
Harris County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Jason Spencer announced at a press briefing last night that HCSO investigators are looking into an apparent murder-suicide in the 19,400 block of … more
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton during a press conference in 2017. Ryan Vassar, who had served as the deputy attorney general for legal counsel, was one of eight senior aides who told authorities they believed Paxton was breaking the law — a report that has sparked an FBI investigation.
Last whistleblower fired from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office days after suing for retaliation
The Texas attorney general’s office has fired the last remaining whistleblower who alleged Ken Paxton broke the law in doing favors for a political donor — just days after aides had sued … more
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An HCSO investigator works with equipment used to capture “porch pirates.” The term is used to describe thieves who steal packages from porches.
HCSO cracking down on package thefts during holidays
The Harris County Sheriff's Office announced Monday that it will be ramping up efforts to head off package thefts across the county as the holiday season moves forward. Officers will be utilizing … more
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Christopher Fuller (left) and Adarrius Jackson have both been charged with aggregated theft, felon in possession of a firearm and evading law enforcement in a motor vehicle after two Nov. 10 pursuits by Katy Police Department officers with assistance from other area law enforcement agencies.
Katy PD arrests two suspects in catalytic converter thefts
Two men were arrested and sent to the Harris County Jail after high-speed chases the morning of Nov. 10. Adarrius Del Jackson, 31, and Christopher Fuller, 27, were arrested after a Katy Police … more
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