Breaking Bond

Andrew Williams, 40, was in and out of jail even charged with Capital Murder but was still able to go free. and is now accused of running over and killing a woman in the parking lot of a Mcdonald's.

According to court documents, some Harris County judges were aware that defendants were suspected in Galleria-area robberies and still granted them bond.

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg is calling for the public to put pressure on local judges for releasing violent offenders.

Berkowitz became a household name for killing six people and wounding seven others in a year-long crime spree that terrorized New York City in the 1970s.

In August of 2020, 182nd Criminal District Court Judge Danny Lacayo granted Davis bond for two felonies. One of the charges felon in possession of a weapon.

"There’s no guarantee that he won’t do the same thing to another family." Paul Castro says he is furious after finding out his son's accused killer was released on bond and wants fundamental changes to the bail system.

“We don’t need any more headlines, we need this last solution to go into place,” said Senator Paul Bettencourt. “We don’t need anyone else killed.”

We’ve been telling you how judges are freeing repeat violent offenders from jail by granting them multiple felony bonds or personal recognizance bonds, which has costed over 130 Harris Co. residents their lives. 

Deon Ledet had a rap sheet with several felony convictions, so many are blaming a Harris County Criminal District Court Judge for Monday morning's deadly gun battle between a wanted fugitive and the two Houston police officers.

Deon Ledet had seven prior felony convictions, including two aggravated assaults with a deadly weapon and three evading arrest.