DISTRICT ATTORNEY

KPRC 2′s Khambrel Marshall sat down with Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg to discuss her future plans and how law enforcement are fighting to protect residents from fentanyl.

An attorney is accused of impersonating a prosecutor from the District Attorney’s Office and demanding evidence in another investigation from one of Houston’s nicest hotels.

The message was clear at Congregation Beth Israel Thursday morning.

As the Manhattan district attorney’s office again ramps up its yearslong investigation of Donald Trump, a new book by a former prosecutor who once led the probe details just how close the former president came to getting indicted — and laments friction with the new D.

A woman is dead after a driver accidentally crashed into United States Postal Service office in southwest Houston Wednesday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department.

A man and his 17-year-old son have been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of rapper PnB Rock at a South Los Angeles restaurant.

A well-known Houston political activist is facing a criminal indictment stemming from bogus charges of election fraud during the 2020 election.

Tens of thousands of criminal cases remain backlogged in the Harris County criminal justice system; leaving victims and the accused waiting longer and longer for their day in court. Even the most optimistic estimate from the Harris County Budget Management Department shows it could takes two years to make a significant dent in the backlog.

Another case involving an HPD officer tied to the investigation in the aftermath of the deadly Harding Street raid has been dismissed.

KPRC 2 Investigates reviewed more than 250 murder and capital murder court cases to find out how much say Harris County prosecutors have when it comes to bond.

Legal experts tell KPRC 2 Investigates that politics may be a factor in the selection of high-profile cases, many of which are dropped, dismissed, or fail to secure convictions.

Less than 24-hours after being fired by Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg over his “conduct” and “judgment” in a Harding Street murder case, Colby Leslie is firing back.

KPRC 2 Investigates how thousands of domestic violence cases are being handled by the Harris County District Attorney’s office. We’ve uncovered an increasing number of cases being dismissed.

We look at the impact of the shutdown and the numbers involved. We also speak with the first judge to hold a zoom trial in the United States.

HOUSTON – More than 200 arrests have been made during a county-wide street racing crackdown over the weekend, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday. The crackdown was a joint initiative with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the District Attorney’s Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Houston Police Department and other law-enforcement agencies. READ: HCSO: Over 100 arrested in crackdown on illegal street racingOfficials said there were 222 arrests and 12 vehicles seized during the crackdown. Street racing is being prosecuted. READ: HCSO cracking down on illegal street racing, urging racers to practice on legal race tracks“Hundreds of peace officers, prosecutors and support staff spent all of spring break protecting our community from dangerous street racers,” said Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas – History was made during Monday’s swearing-in ceremony as two women take up two county positions never been held by a woman before. The county swore in Jennifer Bergman, who was elected as District Attorney and Tammy Bishop as Constable Precinct #1, the county said in a news release. “This is history, ladies and gentlemen...It is history that is long, long, long overdue.”In total, 13 candidates were sworn in on Monday, five of then being newly-elected officials. “I look forward to serving the citizens of Liberty County,” she said in a statement. I am blessed to call Liberty County my home and I look forward to doing everything I can to make you proud.”

Friday’s announcement of proposed Senate Bill 252 comes after Channel 2 Investigates first exposed secret massive art collection being warehoused on the taxpayers’ dime, “Legally what this bill means is that I don’t think that what Precinct One Commissioner is doing is legal. I don’t think you can take a private Art collection, house it, spend public money, do private tours, I don’t think that is the right thing under the Texas Code,” said Bettencourt. The state senator out of District 7 doesn’t believe the actions taken by Ellis and his office is legal. Bettencourt said this bill is to ensure accountability at the state level if the Ogg’s office does nothing. Bettencourt indicated he cannot speak to federal operations, but he can speak to the state and its laws.

HOUSTON – Charges were not pursued against “Elbert Manzano” after a pair of incidents that preceded Tuesday’s shooting that killed one officer and wounded another, according to documents obtained by KPRC 2 Investigates from the Harris County District Attorney’s Office and the Houston Police Department. According to an intake disposition report from an incident on Monday, the prosecutors were examining the offense as a “terrorisric threat,” which is how it was written in the report. An image of the Intake Disposition Report provided by the Harris County District Attorney's Office is seen. He told the officers, I’ll take a charge of terroristic threat if you believe the persons. He did not dive into the facts surrounding the situation and the lack of charges.

Cristobal continues heading toward Louisiana coast (KPRC)We’re only one week into the 2020 hurricane season and already looking at the 3rd named storm. Tropical storm Cristobal is the earliest a named storm has formed in the Atlantic basin and a hint of the potentially very active season ahead. Chief Meteorologist Frank Billingsley is a guest on this week’s Houston Newsmakers to talk about the expected busy season ahead the best ways to prepare. https://bit.ly/374xDZMConversation with District Attorney Kim Ogg about:Transparency needed in law enforcement“We see too many narcotics cases where the officer was not wearing a body cam. Kim OggWatch this week’s Houston Newsmakers Sunday morning at 10:30amMore Information: ·Frank Billingsley, KPRC Chief MeteorologistKim Ogg, Harris County District Attorney-