Houston’s Southern District filed 200 immigration and border security cases in the first week of 2026, targeting illegal entry, felony reentry, and human smuggling.
Federal prosecutors say seven people were charged in a Houston firearms trafficking case involving straw purchasers and about 170 guns.
A Houston-area restaurant employee is facing a felony charge after investigators say a hidden camera was discovered inside a Lupe Tortilla bathroom and captured video of customers, including a child.
A 53-year-old Tomball man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after investigators say they found child sexual abuse images and videos on multiple devices, including material involving very young children.
A high-speed chase that began with a hit-and-run incident ended on the Eastex Freeway in Houston after more than an hour, involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
A Houston-area restaurant employee is facing a felony charge after investigators say a hidden camera was discovered inside a Lupe Tortilla bathroom and captured video of customers, including a child.
Court documents reveal the Conroe Judge was arrested a second time during his probation in 2018.
A 58-year-old Houston woman has been charged, two weeks after authorities uncovered an active rooster-fighting ring behind a north Houston business.
Ramanan Pathmanathan, described as one of the most prolific child predators and sextortionists, was extradited to the U.S. and faces multiple federal charges, including exploitation of minors from Texas and other states.
Alokozay, an Afghan national, was taken into federal custody after allegedly making violent threats during a video call, which was shared on social media.
Donald Patrick Doolittle, 58, was arrested for allegedly impersonating an ICE agent and extorting a woman by demanding money to avoid deportation, according to Harris County court records.
Estate sales are more than transactions — they’re an exchange of trust. Families hand over antique furniture, rare china, glassware and other cherished possessions that hold decades of fond memories.
A Harris County Constable sergeant, Ostin Urbina, has been charged with official oppression for allegedly sexually harassing and unlawfully detaining a 17-year-old Starbucks employee in Houston.
A Houston man, Talib Smith, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for kidnapping, assaulting, and carjacking an elderly woman in May 2023.
Defense attorneys for Gonzalo Leon Jr., the man accused of fatally shooting 11-year-old Julian Guzman during a “ding-dong ditch” prank, are asking prosecutors to turn over key evidence, including Leon’s cellphone, which they say was seized without a timely warrant.
Houston Police say a man has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting in February that killed a 21-year-old.
Two suspects wanted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement were arrested in a Houston online solicitation sting conducted by Precinct 4 Constables. A live press conference with additional details is scheduled for today.
A Houston postal worker was killed after a pickup truck struck his mail vehicle Saturday morning. The driver, Jose Humberto Romero, was arrested for intoxication manslaughter under a new Texas law upgrading penalties for repeat DWI offenders.
Nakia Holmes, co-owner of Turkey Leg Hut, faces a felony hindering apprehension charge after allegedly helping a man wanted for kidnapping and assault avoid arrest.
A man in Harris County, identified as Kenyon Levor Coleman, was arrested after allegedly firing at deputies during a suspected swatting incident in Humble.
Posting a photo of the woman arrested, Gov. Abbott warned, "F--- around and find out"* before explaining, "This is what happened to the person who was mocking Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Texas Tech."
Man accused of driving getaway car in two Houston-area home invasions where victims were zip-tied, robbed at gunpoint, and suspects posed as police, court records show.
Officials with Harris County Constable Precinct 1 said Oscar Junior Johnson is charged with two counts of felony animal cruelty and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Harris County deputy Sgt. William A. Vides, 46, faces charges of stealing over $2 million from Highland Village Management, LLC while serving as their extra job coordinator.
A Harris County Constable sergeant, Ostin Urbina, has been charged with official oppression for allegedly sexually harassing and unlawfully detaining a 17-year-old Starbucks employee in Houston.
Kara Walker from Harris County has been charged with causing serious bodily injury to an 8-year-old child, leading to the child's death. Court records reveal that the abuse, which involved striking the child with a blunt object, occurred over several days.
Derrick Cox has been charged with felony arson after allegedly kicking down his grandmother's door and setting fire to her home in Houston's Sunnyside neighborhood.
Two Houston men, Terry and Travonte Ardoin, have been indicted for murder and attempted murder related to their alleged involvement with the "Free Money" gang.
An arrest has been made in connection with a fire at the Houston Habitat for Humanity offices on August 2. Francisco Javier Gonzalez is accused of intentionally setting the fire using combustible materials and flammable liquids.
The Harris County Constable Precinct 7 Office will hold a press conference following a high-speed chase that resulted in a deadly crash in Midtown.
A man accused in the shooting death of a contract worker early Wednesday morning outside of a Houston business has been taken into custody on Thursday, the Houston Police Department announced.
Robert Babin was arrested and charged with murder after allegedly attacking his mother with a hammer during an argument in west Harris County.
Investigators said after a lengthy search, Kyle Williams, 31, was arrested for setting fire to a home where a woman was trapped inside and almost died. Records revealed he has an extensive criminal history including indecency with a child, family violence and drugs.
Carl Earl Redfield, a former corrections officer, is at the center of a serial rape investigation in Harris County, Texas, facing five felony charges related to sexual and aggravated assault.
Authorities are investigating a deadly crash in southwest Houston, where one driver is being questioned for possibly driving while intoxicated early Saturday morning.
Congressional candidate Isaiah Martin was arrested at the Texas State Capitol during a protest against alleged illegal gerrymandering involving Governor Greg Abbott and former President Donald Trump.
A 36-year-old man named Velasquez-Nikki Saadia Porter pleaded guilty to federal charges for distributing nearly 200 grams of fentanyl from a motel room in North Harris County, Texas.
A federal grand jury has indicted Michael Seery, Ricardo Obando Jr., and Matthew Rosas in a murder-for-hire plot targeting a man identified as R.D. in Houston.
John Derrick Taylor, a 55-year-old math teacher and powerlifting coach at Texas City High School, was arrested for allegedly planning to meet a person he thought was a 15-year-old girl for sex, who was actually an undercover detective.
FBI Houston agents arrested Andrew David Sikes in Montgomery County for allegedly making a death threat to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, intending to impede and intimidate him in his official duties.
Daniel Chairez Roldan has been charged with manslaughter after allegedly shooting and killing his wife, Ruby Chairez, in front of family members at their Jacinto City home.
Investigators said a man was dropping off his daughter at the airport when Tristan T. Griffin, 28, went up to him and punched him in the face while he was getting back into his car. He also assaulted another person for trying to intervene.
Houston FBI agents have arrested Xu Zewei, a suspected hacker linked to China’s Ministry of State Security, in Milan for allegedly stealing COVID-19 research data.
Operation Take Back America in Southern Texas resulted in nearly 100 arrests and 95 charges from June 27 to July 2, targeting illegal entry, drug trafficking, and firearms violations.
In northwest Harris County, Steven Eberly, 36, allegedly killed contractor Luis Silva Mendez, 53, driven by jealousy over a suspected romantic involvement with Eberly's girlfriend, the homeowner.
Justin Guzman, 22, turned himself in to police Monday and is the second person to be arrested and appeared in Probable Cause Court overnight, where they alleged he fired 10 shots in the Galleria Mall parking garage, killing Anthony Sanders, 30.
Two men, Darville Reginald Allen and Abdul Saleem, were arrested in Montgomery County after allegedly luring two 15-year-olds through social media to a football stadium parking lot, where they displayed a firearm and sexually assaulted the teens.
Liberty County Pct. 1 Constable Tammy Bishop has been indicted in connection with a deadly UTV crash that occurred in May, resulting in the death of a female passenger.
Houston police released video footage showing the moment a driver, Maxie Ray Whitaker, was shot by an officer after attempting to run him over near The Galleria on May 25.
Shaquan Jelks, a Houston man, faces federal charges for allegedly running illegal trucking companies that defrauded government agencies and private entities.
Devin Burgess was arrested after admitting to breaking into a building on Houston's north side for the third time, specifically targeting TVs.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shut down six massage businesses in various cities across Texas, including Midland, Katy, Spring, Houston, Plano, and Big Spring, due to suspected human trafficking activities.
Three men from Houston, Carlos Daniel Cordova-Valencia, Jann Hayler Cuero-Garces, and Bryan Fernando Nunez-Arboleda, have been arrested for their involvement in a series of daytime home burglaries in Brazos County.
A man in northeast Houston was arrested after allegedly shooting and killing a woman in an apartment on McHenry Street.
Robert Bowers, a 45-year-old from Katy, was arrested during a traffic stop in La Grange after allegedly making a threat that led to the evacuation of the Texas State Capitol.
Deputies from Harris County Precinct 4 recovered a vehicle stolen from the estate of the late boxing legend George Foreman during a traffic stop on FM 1960 Road East.
Cornejo faces murder charges for fatally stabbing his girlfriend, Argelia Diaz Maya, in a west Houston restaurant, a case identified as domestic violence-related.
A 21-year-old Navy sailor, Angelina Resendiz from Texas, was found dead in a wooded area in Norfolk, Virginia, after disappearing from her barracks.
Immigration attorneys and immigrant rights organizations are advising some recent arrestees they still have a chance to remain in the United States.
Neighbors and the leasing manager told investigators Paul Munoz, 52, has harassed other tenants in the apartment complex on several occasions, threatening to arrest them, have them evicted, or have their vehicles towed.
An FBI analyst in Houston, Brian Vincent Rausch, has been arrested and released on bond after being charged with possessing over a thousand child sexual abuse images, including AI-generated ones.
In northwest Harris County, Steven Eberly, 36, allegedly killed contractor Luis Silva Mendez, 53, driven by jealousy over a suspected romantic involvement with Eberly's girlfriend, the homeowner.
Benjamin Frakes, 39, has been charged with capital murder for the shooting deaths of his father, Franklin Frakes, 72, and stepmother, Florentina Frakes, 56, in their Spring home.
Federal prosecutors have rejected claims of a conflict of interest in the arson case against former Turkey Leg Hut co-owner Lynn Price, involving attorney Letitia Quinones-Hollins.
A former employee of Bear Branch Junior High in Magnolia ISD was arrested in The Woodlands following a report of sexual assault by a teenage student.
ICE said Hector Castillo-Garcia was previously removed from the U.S. three times and has a lengthy criminal history dating back more than 20 years.
Former Turkey Leg Hut co-owner Lynn Price is challenging the inclusion of evidence in his federal arson case, claiming his Sixth Amendment rights have been violated.
On Mother’s Day, Bao Hoang Dinh allegedly attacked his parents in their northwest Houston home, resulting in the death of his mother, Hat Nguyen, and injuries to his father. It's unclear why he did it.
Three young men, ranging between 18-20, were arrested after stealing a Mustang and leading officers on a brief chase.
Enrique “Ricky” Vela, a 40-year-old man from La Porte, was arrested on February 26 after a forensic search of his cell phones revealed video files of him sexually assaulting local underaged male children.
Joshua Youngblood, 45, has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual assault following the fentanyl-related death of his daughter, Jade Youngblood, on Thanksgiving Day 2023 in Houston.
Montgomery County authorities are investigating a sexual assault incident involving an Uber driver, Janaka Manatunga, who was arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman near Market Street in The Woodlands.
Two of Texas' 10 Most Wanted were captured in separate arrests within days. David Earl Rogers, wanted for aggravated assault and other charges, was arrested in Converse by the U.S. Marshals and DPS Special Agents.
LaPatrick Deshawn Mitchell, 25, has been charged with the murder of 68-year-old John Williams after DNA evidence linked him to a crime scene in Houston. Williams was shot inside his home on February 21, 2023, and died from his injuries on May 16, 2023.
An illegal gambling operation in Houston's 10700 block of FM 1960 Rd W was dismantled following an undercover investigation led by Constable Mark Herman’s Criminal Investigations Division.
John Roman, a 40-year-old Houston man, is charged with capital murder for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Breandrea Wiley, to silence her as a witness in his aggravated robbery trial.
David Jacob Bettsack, a medical radiologic technologist with Sugar Land MRT, had his license temporarily suspended after the board said they learned he was arrested and charged with two counts of Possession of Child Pornography.
A Denton County commissioner was injured, and her husband was killed after they were stabbed overnight by their grandson, according to Lewisville police.
A Houston man, Deangelo Monrta Patrick, is charged with kidnapping after allegedly forcing a stranger into his car at gunpoint in a parking lot.
Kara Hernandez, a former teacher at Ronald Thornton Middle School in Fort Bend ISD, has been arrested and indicted on two felony charges for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
A man in La Marque is facing felony charges for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly attacking an individual who later sought help at the La Marque Police Department with severe hea
A 15-year-old runaway from California was found in Harris County, Texas, living with 28-year-old Tarik Exavier Jammer, whom she had met online and been involved with since running away at age 14.