Breaking Bond: 44-year-old registered sex offender recently found competent to stand trial gets PR bond

A registered sex offender is out of jail on a personal recognizance bond after regaining competency to stand trial, raising concerns from victim advocates worried about a repeat offense.

Behind Breaking Bond - Speaking with Crime Victim's Advocate Leticia Ybarra
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On this week's show, FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace is joined by Crime Victim's Advocate Leticia Ybarra along with Andy Kahan from Houston Crime Stoppers. The group will discuss why Leticia chose to become a Crime Victim's Advocate and what it's doing for her and her grief during National Crime Victim's Week.

Judge sets $1 bond for 47-year-old habitual offender charged with violent crimes

Discover the heated debate surrounding a judge's decision to grant a low bond to a repeat offender despite a new law, shedding light on the complexities of bond decisions in the justice system.

$1 bond granted to Harris County habitual offender
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On this segment of Breaking Bond, a judge granted a $1 bond to a 47-year-old habitual offender charged with violent crimes. This is the second time in 15 months we've found a judge circumventing the law. FOX 26's Randy Wallace has more details in Breaking Bond.

Harris County felony court judge grants $100 bonds to 21-year-old man on probation

Amidst public outrage, the lenient bonds set by Judge Frank Aguilar for violent offenders like Frank Njoroge, who repeatedly violated probation and faced serious charges including assault and domestic violence, highlight systemic failures in the criminal justice system and judicial conduct.

Suspect granted multiple bonds on probation
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A suspended Harris County felony court judge granted $100 bonds to a 21-year-old accused of terrorizing three young women while on probation. FOX 26's Randy Wallace has the latest in Breaking Bond.

Behind Breaking Bond: Prior reports, habitual cases
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In this episode of Behind Breaking Bond, FOX 26's Randy Wallace, and Houston Crime Stoppers Andy Kahan discuss previous reports and habitual bond cases.

26-year-old woman given 16 bonds in about a year accused of seriously injuring fast food employee

Meet Aubry Davis, the record-breaking defendant with more bonds than most have in a lifetime, as Breaking Bond investigates how the justice system failed to stop her alleged crime spree.

Behind Breaking Bond - March 19
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On this edition of "Behind Breaking Bond," FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace has an update on the case of a defendant accused of posing as a funeral director and was released on $10,000 bond.

26-year-old ex-con accused of victimizing dozens while posing as a funeral director now on the run

Amidst allegations of a fake funeral director, Javian Major, his shockingly low bond of $10,000, despite a disturbing criminal history and accusations of stolen insurance funds and mishandled bodies, prompts outrage as a bonding company files for surrender, leading to a warrant for Major's arrest and concerns over the flawed justice system.

Behind Breaking Bond: Upcoming primary election
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In this episode of Behind Breaking Bond, Randy Wallace and Andy Kahan from Crime Stoppers are joined by Doug Griffith from the Houston Police Union to discuss the upcoming March 5 primary election.

Breaking bond: Offender free despite new charges
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A 31-year-old habitual offender remains free from jail on five felony bonds, even though he picked up new criminal charges and violated his bond conditions. FOX 26's Randy Wallace has the latest details on the case.

Repeat violent offender, accused of tampering with human corpse
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In tonight's Breaking Bond, a 33-year-old repeat violent offender facing charges of tampering with a human corpse has been released from jail on bonds. Shockingly, one of these bonds amounted to just $100, and it was related to an alleged violation of a protective order