Repeat offenders back behind bars after trying to steal a vehicle
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Lengthy criminal records and stints in prison did not stop judges from freeing two career habitual offenders allegedly caught in the act.

The impact of jugging in Houston | Behind Breaking Bond
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Houston attorney Sylvia Escobedo talks about the difference between being a prosecutor and being a defense attorney. She also shares her story about how she recently became the victim of a jugging.

Breaking Bond: Woman who bonded out of two counties now charged in deadly hit-and-run
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A 31-year-old woman bonded out for an aggravated robbery charge, then bonded out for a misdemeanor theft charge. Now, she's believed to have struck and killed a woman with her truck.

Repeat DWI offender allowed to keep driving
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Since 2009, Walter Brown has been arrested 7 times for DWI. Despite repeatedly violating his bond conditions, he is still allowed on the roads.

Registered sex offender sentenced to jail time won't spend any behind bars
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A 44-year-old registered sex offender sentenced to two years for stalking and violating protection orders won't spend one day behind bars. FOX 26's Randy Wallace explains.

Repeat offender out on bond again after alleged fentanyl death

A Houston man with a history of felony charges, including stalking and retaliation, was out on bond when he was charged with murder in the fentanyl overdose death of a teenager, raising questions about the bond system.

Man charged in fentanyl death violates bond conditions
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On tonight's Breaking Bond, a 24-year-old defendant, who was free from jail on five bonds when he allegedly caused a fentanyl death, is a free man. FOX 26's Randy Wallace has more.

Capital murder suspect has bond reduced multiple times
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A 24-year-old murder suspect who had his bond amount reduced from $500,000 to just $35,000 is now accused of committing new crimes.

Woman fears for her life after stepdaughter gets out of jail
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An Austin County woman is in fear for her life after a Harris County judge gave her stepdaughter a get out of jail free card.

25-year-old convicted drug dealer allowed to remain on probation even after 5 new felony charges

A man facing multiple felony charges, including possession of a machine gun, is seeking a public defender despite having the financial means to afford private counsel, raising concerns about the justice system.

Suspect out on bond when he allegedly committed murder
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A judge's decision to take no action against a 22-year-old defendant, who repeatedly violated the conditions of his probation, may have cost another man his life.

Sex offenders let off probation after violating rules
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These convicted sex offenders all have something in common. The years they were sentenced to spend time on probation or community supervision turned into months.