FBI agents raid Houston bail company accused of charging substantially low bonds

The company is known for charging less than 10 percent of the bond amount and even offering payment plans, which has helped some high profile murder cases FOX 26 has covered closely.

FBI agents raid Houston bail bond company
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The company is known for charging less than 10 percent of the bond amount and even offering payment plans, which has helped some high-profile murder cases we?ve covered closely. FOX 26?s Randy Wallace has more.

Man accused of assaulting a pregnant woman released on bond
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FOX 26's Randy Wallace tells you about a man who has been committing crimes since 2003 who assaulted a pregnant woman and get released on bond.

Harris County Criminal Court Judge discusses defendants with multiple felony bonds

To date, more than 170 Harris County residents have been killed allegedly at the hands of repeat violent offenders free from jail on multiple felony bonds.

Criminal District Court Judge addresses bond issue
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FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace sits down with the first criminal district court judge who agreed to appear on Breaking Bond regarding the current issue of bond for defendants.

At least 171 Harris Co. residents have died needlessly due to courthouse revolving door

Prior to 2019, most criminal district court judges would revoke a defendant's bond if they got charged with another felony crime. But now we have judges who continuously grant bonds to the same defendants repeatedly.

171 people allegedly killed by offenders out on bond
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FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace spoke with officials as the number of people killed by offenders out on bond continues to climb.

Crime victims plead with Harris County leaders for action

"This is not fair. This is like a dream, I want him to come home. I want him home," said Flor Zarzosa, Almendarez's widow.

Bond reinstated again for teen charged with murder of Diamond Alvarez

A judge has reinstated the bond for a teen charged with a deadly shooting of a 16-year-old girl while walking her dog. This comes nearly a day after he was placed back behind bars for violating bond conditions.

Motion to recuse questions judges' ability to be impartial in child molestation cases

A jury convicts a man in the 185th Criminal District Court of continuous sexual abuse of a child and gives him the minimum sentence of 25 years in prison. Judge Jason Luong announced he thought the jury had returned the wrong verdict.

Local judge faces scrutiny in recent filing
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In this edition of Breaking Bond, FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains why one judge is facing scrutiny in a filing.

FOX 26?s Randy Wallace awarded for Breaking Bond reports
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Our very own Randy Wallace was recognized by Crime Stoppers and awarded its annual Houston Heroes Award for his series of stories shedding light on issues with the bail bond system in Harris County.

Harris Co. Bail Board passes motion requiring minimum 10% bond for certain violent crimes

The Harris County Bail Board has announced they have passed a motion requiring bail bond companies to require a minimum 10% of a defendant's bond amount for certain violent crimes