4 defendants, including 3 students, charged with taking guns to Houston schools in the past month
Multiple incidents with guns on school campuses in Harris County have several students behind bars.
Multiple incidents with guns on school campuses in Harris County have several students behind bars.
Breaking Bond: Some students remain in jail after taking gun to school
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains in this edition of 'Breaking Bond.'
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains in this edition of 'Breaking Bond.'
4 out of 5 defendants charged with possessing machine gun just 48 hours ago are already free
"What do you need a machine gun for? You're obviously up to no good," said Andy Kahan with Crime Stoppers.
"What do you need a machine gun for? You're obviously up to no good," said Andy Kahan with Crime Stoppers.
Defendants charged with possessing machine gun back on Houston streets
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains in this edition of Breaking Bond.
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains in this edition of Breaking Bond.
Behind Breaking Bond: Closer look at proposed laws heading to the House
In our ongoing digital series, Behind Breaking Bond, we examine two proposed laws heading to the Texas House prioritizing trials for murder suspects and giving minimum prison sentences if convicted of using weapons in crimes.
In our ongoing digital series, Behind Breaking Bond, we examine two proposed laws heading to the Texas House prioritizing trials for murder suspects and giving minimum prison sentences if convicted of using weapons in crimes.
SB 1318 aiming to stop judges from granting PR bonds to felons with weapons
Judges are currently granting Personal Recognizance (PR) bonds or "get out of jail free cards" to defendants charged with felon in possession of a weapon, even if the weapon is a machine gun.
Judges are currently granting Personal Recognizance (PR) bonds or "get out of jail free cards" to defendants charged with felon in possession of a weapon, even if the weapon is a machine gun.
Behind Breaking Bond: PR bonds headed before Texas legislature
In our ongoing digital series Behind Breaking Bond, FOX 26's Randy Wallace looks at bond-related bills heading before the Texas legislature.
In our ongoing digital series Behind Breaking Bond, FOX 26's Randy Wallace looks at bond-related bills heading before the Texas legislature.
Breaking Bond: 18-year-old gets sweetheart deal from judge for weapons charges, now accused of murder
One adult, who authorities said has a history of walking around the street with guns, gets a sweetheart deal from a judge. Then just two days later, police say he killed a 32-year-old woman.
One adult, who authorities said has a history of walking around the street with guns, gets a sweetheart deal from a judge. Then just two days later, police say he killed a 32-year-old woman.
Man accused of murder after being released from prison on probation
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains what happened in this edition of 'Breaking Bond.'
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains what happened in this edition of 'Breaking Bond.'
6 capital murder defendants accused in a second killing while out on bond for capital murder
The Texas constitution allows judges to deny bond to defendants charged with capital murder. It's the most serious crime with punishment that includes life behind bars or the death penalty.
The Texas constitution allows judges to deny bond to defendants charged with capital murder. It's the most serious crime with punishment that includes life behind bars or the death penalty.
Behind Breaking Bond: Capital murder suspects out on bond committing murder, David Temple trial
FOX 26's Randy Wallace will be discussing cases involving capital murder defendants out on bond who go on to allegedly take another life and the latest in the David Temple trial.
FOX 26's Randy Wallace will be discussing cases involving capital murder defendants out on bond who go on to allegedly take another life and the latest in the David Temple trial.
Dozens of defendants charged with unlawfully possessing machine gun, later granted PR bond
While combing through court records, we discovered 12 defendants charged with possession of a prohibited weapon - a machine gun.
While combing through court records, we discovered 12 defendants charged with possession of a prohibited weapon - a machine gun.
Defendants charged with unlawfully possessing machine gun granted PR Bond
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace has more on what happened in this edition of 'Breaking Bond.'
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace has more on what happened in this edition of 'Breaking Bond.'
Behind Breaking Bond with special guest Caroline Collins
In our ongoing digital series Behind Breaking Bond, FOX 26's Randy Wallace looks at a new ruling that ends personal recognizance bonds for defendants charged with misdemeanors and is joined by a special guest!
In our ongoing digital series Behind Breaking Bond, FOX 26's Randy Wallace looks at a new ruling that ends personal recognizance bonds for defendants charged with misdemeanors and is joined by a special guest!
US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals rules misdemeanor bond reform used by Harris Co. judge shouldn't have happened
Since 2018, county court at law judges were ordered by a federal court to grant PR, or personal Recognizance, bonds to defendants charged with misdemeanors. It became known as the O'Donnel suit, and it has cost Harris County millions of dollars.
Since 2018, county court at law judges were ordered by a federal court to grant PR, or personal Recognizance, bonds to defendants charged with misdemeanors. It became known as the O'Donnel suit, and it has cost Harris County millions of dollars.
State Senator sponsoring bond reform bill quotes Breaking Bond report to illustrate why laws need to change
"He left his curfew zone 847 times, was called 453 times about his whereabouts, and had more than 1,000 GPS monitor violations," Huffman read from our report from the Senate floor.
"He left his curfew zone 847 times, was called 453 times about his whereabouts, and had more than 1,000 GPS monitor violations," Huffman read from our report from the Senate floor.
Aggravated robbery defendant violates bond conditions more than 1,000 times, gets rewarded by two judges
"You've got someone who was rewarded for being a failure, and this guy was a failure over 1,000 and some odd times," said Andy Kahan with Crime Stoppers.
"You've got someone who was rewarded for being a failure, and this guy was a failure over 1,000 and some odd times," said Andy Kahan with Crime Stoppers.
Man violates bond conditions more than 1,000 times
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace has more in this edition of 'Breaking Bond.'
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace has more in this edition of 'Breaking Bond.'
Behind Breaking Bond: Why teen charged with body-slamming mother of 4 had bond lowered
FOX 26's Randy Wallace looks at Joseph Harrell, 17, who is accused of potentially paralyzing a single mother of three, and had his bond reduced in our ongoing Digital Series Behind Breaking Bond.
FOX 26's Randy Wallace looks at Joseph Harrell, 17, who is accused of potentially paralyzing a single mother of three, and had his bond reduced in our ongoing Digital Series Behind Breaking Bond.
Gang member granted 31 felony bonds back in court facing new judge
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains what happened after the gang member faced a new judge after being grated 31 felony bonds.
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains what happened after the gang member faced a new judge after being grated 31 felony bonds.