Here, we take a look back at some of the most outlandish crimes captured on camera in our area during this particular calendar year.
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The number of defendants on electronic monitoring in Harris County has surged from double-digits just a couple of years ago, to just over 4,000 as of this week, according to Harris County Pretrial Services.
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During a news conference Tuesday, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner and other law enforcement leaders released bodycam footage related to the September 20 shooting that killed one police officer and wounded another.
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Body camera video released by the Pearland Police Department shows footage of a woman’s arrest that included police officers using a Taser.
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The president of the Houston Police Officer’s Union is calling for a Harris County judge to step down after allowing a habitual offender who has since been accused of shooting two Houston police officers to bond out of jail.
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Deon Ledet is the suspect in the shooting of two Houston police officers in northeast Harris County.
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