Breaking Bond: Some question why 18-year-old charged in the slaying of an Uber driver was not behind bars

Breaking Bond: Some question why 18-year-old charged in the slaying of an Uber driver was not behind bars

Charles Hudson, an 18-year-old with a disturbing criminal record, has recently been charged with capital murder, raising concerns about the legal system's handling of violent offenders.

Charles Hudson, an 18-year-old with a disturbing criminal record, has recently been charged with capital murder, raising concerns about the legal system's handling of violent offenders.

Breaking Bond: 22-year-old now a wanted fugitive
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Breaking Bond: 22-year-old now a wanted fugitive

FOX 26's Randy Wallace gives us the latest updates on 22-year-old Rickey Joiner who is now a wanted fugitive after forfeiting bond.

FOX 26's Randy Wallace gives us the latest updates on 22-year-old Rickey Joiner who is now a wanted fugitive after forfeiting bond.

Looking back on previously reported offenders: Behind Breaking Bond

Looking back on previously reported offenders: Behind Breaking Bond

For more than two years, our Randy Wallace has been reporting on violent criminals jumping bail, and is sharing an update on some of the defendants previously reported on now back behind bars in our ongoing series.

For more than two years, our Randy Wallace has been reporting on violent criminals jumping bail, and is sharing an update on some of the defendants previously reported on now back behind bars in our ongoing series.

Murder suspect out on bond, officials unable to contact him
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Murder suspect out on bond, officials unable to contact him

Cardarius Woodard, 22, has picked up new criminal charges while out on bond for murder and violated his bond conditions repeatedly. FOX 26?s Randy Wallace shows the difficulties court officials are having to track him down.

Cardarius Woodard, 22, has picked up new criminal charges while out on bond for murder and violated his bond conditions repeatedly. FOX 26?s Randy Wallace shows the difficulties court officials are having to track him down.

Houston crime: Court officials say there's no way to contact murder suspect when he violates monitoring device

Houston crime: Court officials say there's no way to contact murder suspect when he violates monitoring device

Cardarius Jamar Woodard, a 22-year-old individual charged with murder, has found himself entangled in a new criminal charge while out on bond. Despite repeatedly violating his bond conditions, Woodard remains free from jail.

Cardarius Jamar Woodard, a 22-year-old individual charged with murder, has found himself entangled in a new criminal charge while out on bond. Despite repeatedly violating his bond conditions, Woodard remains free from jail.

Examining agencies in charge of tracking monitors on defendants

Examining agencies in charge of tracking monitors on defendants

On another edition of Behind Breaking Bond, FOX 26's Randy Wallace looks at pre-trial services for agencies in charge of monitoring defendants out on bond.

On another edition of Behind Breaking Bond, FOX 26's Randy Wallace looks at pre-trial services for agencies in charge of monitoring defendants out on bond.

Examining legislative sessions regarding bonds, what bills to come in special session

Examining legislative sessions regarding bonds, what bills to come in special session

In today's edition of Behind Breaking Bond, we will discuss what lawmakers have done this session regarding bonds and if pending bills will make it into the special session.

In today's edition of Behind Breaking Bond, we will discuss what lawmakers have done this session regarding bonds and if pending bills will make it into the special session.

Magistrate grants $100 bond to habitual offender accused of breaking into police vehicle, stealing weapons

Magistrate grants $100 bond to habitual offender accused of breaking into police vehicle, stealing weapons

In the midst of a city plagued by property crimes, 28-year-old Henry Wilson stands out as a notorious habitual offender. Having spent over a decade engaged in a relentless pattern of breaking into vehicles and stealing guns, Wilson's criminal history paints a grim picture of an unyielding menace to society.

In the midst of a city plagued by property crimes, 28-year-old Henry Wilson stands out as a notorious habitual offender. Having spent over a decade engaged in a relentless pattern of breaking into vehicles and stealing guns, Wilson's criminal history paints a grim picture of an unyielding menace to society.

Behind Breaking Bond: Last-ditch effort to stop certain bills from passing

Behind Breaking Bond: Last-ditch effort to stop certain bills from passing

Among those bills include stopping PR bonds for felons in possession of a weapon and change to the state constitution giving judges more discretion to deny bonds for some violent offenders.

Among those bills include stopping PR bonds for felons in possession of a weapon and change to the state constitution giving judges more discretion to deny bonds for some violent offenders.

27-year-old convicted felon on parole and free from jail on bond allegedly had 43 guns in his vehicle

27-year-old convicted felon on parole and free from jail on bond allegedly had 43 guns in his vehicle

Eddie Gurrola seemed to have a knack for squandering opportunities within Harris County's Criminal Justice System. In an extraordinary turn of events in 2014, Gurrola received deferred adjudication for aggravated robbery, a rare outcome for such a serious crime involving a firearm. This decision gave him a chance to avoid a felony conviction and escape the label of a convicted felon.

Eddie Gurrola seemed to have a knack for squandering opportunities within Harris County's Criminal Justice System. In an extraordinary turn of events in 2014, Gurrola received deferred adjudication for aggravated robbery, a rare outcome for such a serious crime involving a firearm. This decision gave him a chance to avoid a felony conviction and escape the label of a convicted felon.