PHOTOS: A look inside raided SE Houston home during ‘court-authorized hostage rescue operation’

The raid involved several agencies, however, we’re told the FBI’s Houston Division is leading the investigation at a home on Harby near Cullen just east of the Gulf Fwy. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

HOUSTON – We are continuing to learn more about a southeast Houston home raided by the FBI in the early Wednesday morning hours.

WHAT HAPPENED? Several ‘potential victims’ freed from SE Houston home during court-authorized hostage rescue operation, 4 arrested

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The raid involved several agencies, with the FBI’s Houston Division leading the investigation at a home on Harby near Cullen just east of the Gulf Fwy. FBI officials said four people were arrested and several “potential victims” were freed during a court-authorized “hostage rescue operation.”

KPRC 2 went to the scene and grabbed these photos showing beer bottles and unsanitary conditions.

The raid involved several agencies, however, we’re told the FBI’s Houston Division is leading the investigation at a home on Harby near Cullen just east of the Gulf Fwy. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
The raid involved several agencies, however, we’re told the FBI’s Houston Division is leading the investigation at a home on Harby near Cullen just east of the Gulf Fwy. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
The raid involved several agencies, however, we’re told the FBI’s Houston Division is leading the investigation at a home on Harby near Cullen just east of the Gulf Fwy. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
The raid involved several agencies, however, we’re told the FBI’s Houston Division is leading the investigation at a home on Harby near Cullen just east of the Gulf Fwy. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
The raid involved several agencies, however, we’re told the FBI’s Houston Division is leading the investigation at a home on Harby near Cullen just east of the Gulf Fwy. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
The raid involved several agencies, however, we’re told the FBI’s Houston Division is leading the investigation at a home on Harby near Cullen just east of the Gulf Fwy. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
The raid involved several agencies, however, we’re told the FBI’s Houston Division is leading the investigation at a home on Harby near Cullen just east of the Gulf Fwy. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
The raid involved several agencies, however, we’re told the FBI’s Houston Division is leading the investigation at a home on Harby near Cullen just east of the Gulf Fwy. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

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