Breaking Bond

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.

A Texas man released on a personal recognizance bond, despite a history of violent crimes, allegedly killed his wife and her friend, leading to calls for greater accountability in bond decisions.

A relative of one of Frank Njoroge's victims, who we will call Tom, isn't happy with just a seven-year sentence. But he says he's glad Njoroge isn't free and terrorizing women.

Aubry Davis racked up the most bonds we've ever seen. In about a years' time, Davis was in and out of jail on a total of 16 bonds.

A 19-year-old, once part of a catalytic converter theft ring, continues on probation despite accumulating three new felony charges. This follows a period when Houston topped converter thefts nationally, a crime now deemed a felony with possible prison time.

Cerdarian Thompson has been locked up since he turned himself in last week.

A Houston judge's lenient sentencing decisions may have contributed to a tragic murder, sparking outrage and calls for accountability.

The murder of Jacob Trevino by repeat offender Thomas Briscoe, who was free on a low bond, has left his fiancée, Addyson Bennefeld, and their families grappling with profound loss and renewed calls for reform in the justice system.

A repeat offender, granted multiple lenient bonds despite a criminal record, was allegedly involved in a mass shooting that claimed the life of a young man.