Family of pregnant woman murdered sues Harris County for releasing suspect out on bond
The family of a pregnant woman murdered two years ago has filed a lawsuit against Harris County for allowing the suspect out on bond.
Harris Co. sued for granting bond to repeat offender turned murder suspect
FOX 26 Reporter Natalie Hee has more on the suit that names more than two dozen Harris County judges and magistrates, accusing them of handing out PR bonds to violent offenders.
District court judge grants bond for 35-year-old capital murder suspect, even though he’s on parole
In 2015, he got seven years for felon in possession of a weapon. After serving a year, Jacquet was released on parole and will remain on parole until May 2022.
Too many repeat DWI offenders being released right back onto the street, Harris County officials say
Harris County officials say too many DWI offenders are being let out of jail and end up driving drunk again. Authorities say it's unsafe and sends the wrong message.
Harris Co. Criminal Dist. Court judge repeatedly grants bond, frees convicted felon now with 14 bonds
38-year-old convicted felon Jeffery Robertson just keeps showing up over and over again in the 230th Criminal District Court. Every time Robertson gets a new charge, like burglary, Judge Chris Morton frees him from jail by granting him another bond.
Magistrate judge gives repeat violent offender accused of stabbing a woman 40 times a $150,000 bond
In the probable cause hearing, Magistrate Eva Flores points out Ramon’s prior felony convictions and the fact that he was out on bond when he allegedly killed the woman.
Bail Reform author says eloping democrats are compromising public safety
With her legislation aimed at keeping violent predators "locked up" once again withering in Austin, State Senator Joan Huffman pounded eloping House Democrats for, in her view, putting electoral politics ahead of public safety.
Criminal District Court Judge frees repeat violent offender from jail even after he’s charged with murder
38-year-old Brandon Andrus’s criminal history is so lengthy he has more mug shots than some people have selfies.
Reaction positive after Texas Senate passes SB 6
The proposed law would stop the madness we’ve been telling you about in our on-going series Breaking Bond.
Texas Senate approves bail legislation
After taking up the voting bill, the Senate also passed the GOP priority bail bills Tuesday with virtually no resistance as most Democrats remained absent.
Proposed law that would stop judges from freeing violent offenders from jail one step closer to reality
The proposed law would clarify to judges that they do have the discretion to revoke a defendant's bond if they pick up a new criminal charge.
Sister of man murdered at the alleged hands of repeat violent offender appears before Harris Co. Commissioners
Seck, and others concerned about crimes committed by repeat violent offenders free from jail on multiple felony and personal recognizance bonds, attended Tuesday’s Commissioners Court meeting
Judge frees repeat violent offender by granting 16 bonds, takes no action against convicted sex offender
A Harris County Criminal District Judge has freed a repeat violent offender by granting him a total of 16 bonds. That same judge took no action against a convicted sex offender who's now a wanted fugitive
