19-year-old charged with murder while free on 3 bonds
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A 19-year-old on probation and free from jail on three bonds is now accused of murder. FOX 26's Randy Wallace explains. 

Harris County judge grants bond to 31-year-old convicted thief with 37 felony charges

You would think being on the run and racking up more criminal charges at the same time would mean no bond set or a high bond after getting arrested. That's not what happened to Dequavia Denise Rogers.

Harris County judge grants bond to convicted thief with 37 felony charges
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In this "Breaking Bond" report, FOX 26's Randy Wallace explains how a convicted thief with 37 felony charges was given bond by a Harris County judge. 

Houston murder defendant violates his bond conditions 7 times, court takes no action

We first told you about Cardarius Woodard in June 2023 regarding repeated bond condition violations. Almost three years later, according to court documents, the bond violations continue.

Houston murder defendant violates bond conditions 7 times, court takes no action
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We first told you about Cardarius Woodard in June 2023 regarding repeated bond condition violations. Almost three years later, according to court documents, the bond violations continue.

Judge denies bond to habitual thief
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For the first time, we see a judge deny bond to a habitual thief who racked up three more criminal charges after being freed on a PR bond. FOX 26's Randy Wallace explains.

Judge denies bond for habitual thief Eric Torres after multiple felony theft charges

Most of the time, the criminal justice system does little to punish convicted thieves, like 34-year-old Eric Torres, because theft is a non-violent crime. But 184th Judge Katherine Thomas showed Torres she's not playing.

Breaking Bond: 53 defendants rack up 5 felony theft charges in 2025

In 2025, 53 defendants walked in and out of the Harris County Jail after being charged with felony theft at least five times.

Breaking Bond: Repeat felony theft suspects
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53 defendants in Harris County were charged with five felony theft cases in 2025. One 28-year-old defendant picked up nine felony theft charges in 2025 and was even allowed to remain on probation. FOX 26's Randy Wallace explains. 

2 students, 1 adult charged with taking guns to area high schools in a 16-day period last month

Two students and one adult have been charged with taking guns to area high schools in 16 days last month. One of those students and the adult are free from jail on low bond amounts.

Students, adult charged with bringing guns to schools
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Two students and one adult have been charged with taking guns to area high schools in 16 days last month. One of those students and the adult are free from jail on low bond amounts. FOX 26's Randy Wallace explains. 

Ex-con charged with capital murder
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A 34-year-old ex-con fails to appear in court after being freed from jail on three felony bonds. Four days later, he's charged with capital murder in a home invasion killing of a 72-year-old woman. FOX 26's Randy Wallace explains.  

6-time convicted felon accused of murder recently while free from jail on PR bond

Personal recognizance bonds, or get out of jail free cards, are for defendants without lengthy criminal histories charged with nonviolent crimes. Granting a PR bond to Jordan Lee Williams doesn't make much sense.