Breaking Bond: Judges repeatedly granting bonds for violent offenders
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. FOX 26?s Randy Wallace tells us which judges granted bonds to the most defendants who are now murder suspects.
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. FOX 26?s Randy Wallace tells us which judges granted bonds to the most defendants who are now murder suspects.
District Court Judge under fire after fugitive shot two HPD officers
Deon Ledet, 31, was accused of skipping out on bond and there's every indication from neighbors he knew the police would come looking for him and he had no intention of going quietly, critics say he should have never been free.
Deon Ledet, 31, was accused of skipping out on bond and there's every indication from neighbors he knew the police would come looking for him and he had no intention of going quietly, critics say he should have never been free.
Many blame district court judge for deadly police shoot out with wanted fugitive
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 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.
Taking a look at HPD shooter?s extensive criminal history
The man linked to shooting two HPD officers, killing one of them has been identified as Deon Ledet. He has 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.
The man linked to shooting two HPD officers, killing one of them has been identified as Deon Ledet. He has 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.
Suspect who shot, killed Houston police officer identified as wanted fugitive
Deon Ledet had seven prior felony convictions, including two aggravated assaults with a deadly weapon and three evading arrest.
Deon Ledet had seven prior felony convictions, including two aggravated assaults with a deadly weapon and three evading arrest.
Mother of teen murdered shocked to hear son’s suspected killer is already free from jail
A 17-year-old murder suspect has been released on bond. FOX 26’s Randy Wallace speaks with the victim’s mother who tells us she’s beyond shocked.
A 17-year-old murder suspect has been released on bond. FOX 26’s Randy Wallace speaks with the victim’s mother who tells us she’s beyond shocked.
Mother of 19-year-old murdered shocked to hear her son?s suspected killer is already free from jail
A 17-year-old murder suspect has been released on bond. FOX 26?s Randy Wallace speaks with the victim?s mother who tells us she?s beyond shocked.
A 17-year-old murder suspect has been released on bond. FOX 26?s Randy Wallace speaks with the victim?s mother who tells us she?s beyond shocked.
Defendant in double slaying free from jail while habitual offender free on bonds is accused of murder
Back in 2018, Rich Lam lost both of his parents, Bao and Jenny Lam, in execution-style slayings.
Back in 2018, Rich Lam lost both of his parents, Bao and Jenny Lam, in execution-style slayings.
Suspects out on bond accused in separate murders
FOX 26's Randy Wallace explains in this edition of Breaking Bond.
FOX 26's Randy Wallace explains in this edition of Breaking Bond.
Gov. Abbott in Houston to sign law that will fix 'state's broken bail system'
Senate Bill 6 will prohibit the release of bonds for those charged with violent crimes or who are child while released on bail.
Senate Bill 6 will prohibit the release of bonds for those charged with violent crimes or who are child while released on bail.
Judge who repeatedly grants multiple bonds to violent offenders who end up murder suspects is at it again
"Not only does he get a bond, he gets probably the lowest felony bond you can get. $20,000 for assault on a pregnant woman," Kahan said. "That basically means $2,000 and you’re out."
"Not only does he get a bond, he gets probably the lowest felony bond you can get. $20,000 for assault on a pregnant woman," Kahan said. "That basically means $2,000 and you’re out."
Judge who repeatedly grants multiple bonds to violent offenders is at it again
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains who the judge is and what bonds were given by the judge.
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains who the judge is and what bonds were given by the judge.
Bond revoked for 27-year-old murder suspect accused of stabbing witness to the murder while free on bail
“This individual, who is on bond for murder, was outside of her residence, outside of her curfew hours, and had some pretty significant contact with a witness of that murder.”
“This individual, who is on bond for murder, was outside of her residence, outside of her curfew hours, and had some pretty significant contact with a witness of that murder.”
Bond revoked for 27-year-old murder suspect accused of stabbing witness to the murder while free on bail
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace has an update on this case and spoke with the family of the victim.
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace has an update on this case and spoke with the family of the victim.
DA’s Office releases 60-page report detailing how bail reform is the reason behind Harris Co. rise in crime
On the other hand, the District Attorneys Office makes no bones about it. Crime is up, ladies and gentlemen, and it’s associated with bail and that’s pretty much evident in 60 pages.
On the other hand, the District Attorneys Office makes no bones about it. Crime is up, ladies and gentlemen, and it’s associated with bail and that’s pretty much evident in 60 pages.
New report highlights frequency of offenders arrested, released
FOX 26's Randy Wallace explains how a new report is blaming bond reform on the increase in crime in Harris County.
FOX 26's Randy Wallace explains how a new report is blaming bond reform on the increase in crime in Harris County.
19-year-old spends months as wanted fugitive now charged with murder in the death of man set on fire
Presler’s run-in with the law began in September 2020. That’s when she and four other defendants were charged with the murder of Rhodd’s 20-year-old daughter Sierra.
Presler’s run-in with the law began in September 2020. That’s when she and four other defendants were charged with the murder of Rhodd’s 20-year-old daughter Sierra.
19-year-old spends months as wanted fugitive, now charged with murder in the death of man set on fire
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains in the latest Breaking Bond report.
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains in the latest Breaking Bond report.
Judge grants 5 felony bonds to ex-con accused of exploiting the elderly, disabled in unlicensed group homes
Last September, Richardson made headlines when deputies found more than 30 people living in one of his many unlicensed group homes.
Last September, Richardson made headlines when deputies found more than 30 people living in one of his many unlicensed group homes.
Judge grants multiple felony bonds to ex-con accused of exploiting the elderly, disabled in unlicensed group homes
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace has more on the case of an ex-con granted multiple felony bonds by a judge.
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace has more on the case of an ex-con granted multiple felony bonds by a judge.