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Fugitive wanted for murder has ties to Waterbury
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WTNH) — A fugitive wanted for murder in Texas and escape in Mississippi has ties to Waterbury, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Joshua Zimmerman has a warrant for his arrest in Harris County, Texas for murder and one in DeSoto County, Mississippi for escape. The U.S. Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task […]
Capital murder suspect apprehended in Harris County
HOUSTON, Texas — Deputies with Constable Mark Herman's Special Operations and K9 Unit have taken an adult male into custody in the 22900 block of Imperial Valley Drive.The suspect is wanted out of Montgomery County for capital murder, according to a press release from Harris County Constable Precinct 4.
Harris County deputies arrest suspected drug dealer
HOUSTON, Texas — Deputies with Constable Mark Herman's Office arrested a man during a traffic stop on June 30, 2024, in the 13000 block of T.C. Jester Boulevard. The driver, identified as Aaron Reyes, was found in possession of a mini-AK-47, 2.24 grams of Xanax, 12.22 grams of Oxycodone, and $11,000 in U.S. currency, according to a statement from the Harris County Constable Precinct 4.
Dad faces multiple charges after allegedly taking 4-year-old on high-speed chase through car wash
A Harris County man is facing multiple charges after prosecutors say he took his 4-year-old on a wild but short-lived pursuit.Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff's Office were trying to pull over 23-year-old Carrington McKnight on Monday because he had an open warrant for aggravated assault.Investigators said he drove away at a high rate of speed and tried driving through Rich's Car Wash on Barker Cypress.When his car got stuck on the tracks, they say he was forced to abandon it and began running away with his 4-year-old son in his arms.Prosecutors said deputies had previously seen the child unrestrained...
Houston man sentenced to two life terms for child torture
HOUSTON, Texas — A Houston man was sentenced to two life terms in prison this week for severely abusing two small children by beating them, restraining them with zip ties, and withholding food in 2019 and 2020, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced. “Our children are our most...
Man wanted for human smuggling arrested in Spring by Harris County constable deputies
HOUSTON – Authorities have a man in handcuffs after initially tracking him to a stolen motorcycle but discovered he had several open warrants for his arrest. According to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, it all started when constable deputies got a call about a stolen motorcycle tracked at the 6700 block of Lynngate Dr.
Man facing 2 life sentences for torturing girlfriend's young children in SW Houston, DA says
A judge has sentenced a 45-year-old man to two life sentences in prison for severely abusing his romantic partner's two children for a year, according to Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg.Houston man Victor Prado was found guilty on two counts of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury, a first-degree felony.Prado was dating a woman with two small children, ages 3 and 4 at the time, and allowed them to live in a commercial office building in the 900 block of Cook Road where he worked as the owner of a moving company in southwest Houston.ORIGINAL REPORT: Fugitive...
Houston man accused of illegally hunting near Armand Bayou Nature Center
A southeast Houston man has been arrested and accused of illegally hunting in the area of a popular nature preserve.And it turns out he has been convicted of the same crime multiple times before.The Armand Bayou Nature Center is one of the largest urban wilderness preserves in the United States.People of all ages go to enjoy nature and learn about conservation, where nearly 400 species live, several of them endangered."Our job here is to try and protect that wildlife, so it's very disconcerting to us when we hear of incidences here or in other places where folks are engaged in...
HCSO: bomb squad called for ‘suspicious’ package found at Atascocita grocery
HOUSTON (KIAH) – A package was discovered in the parking lot of an HEB grocery store in Atascocita yesterday, June 2. The Harris County Sherriff’s Office (HCSO) bomb squad was called in because the package looked suspicious and they checked to make sure it was not dangerous. It...
Harris County Fourth of July 'no refusal' DWI initiative announced
HOUSTON - Harris County officials are cracking down on impaired driving over the Fourth of July holiday by conducting "no refusal" enforcement. There will be extra patrols on the streets as well as waterways, and dozens of agencies will be out working alongside the Harris County District Attorney’s office to obtain blood warrants much faster for those suspected of driving drunk.
Texas teen admits to strangling his mom then driving to Nebraska with her body in the trunk
A Texas teenager has admitted to strangling his mom before driving to Nebraska with her body in the trunk of his car.Tyler Roenz, 19, will spend decades behind prison after pleading guilty this week to killing his mother, 49-year-old Michelle Roenz, while the two were at home on the morning of October 13, 2022. He was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder, and another 20 years for tampering with evidence, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced. Two other felonies were dismissed as part of the plea agreement.Police said Roenz, who was 17 at the time of...
‘Filthy words they called her’: Kay-Alana Turner’s family questions police actions after reviewing bodycam footage
For 407 days, Kay-Alana Turner’s parents tirelessly searched for their missing daughter, often traveling from Beaumont to Tomball. Now, as they review body camera footage of the day Harris County deputies encountered her, they seek an apology for the mishandling of her case. “That’s what makes it so cruel—the…
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