No drinking and driving! Law enforcement increasing holiday patrol, cracking down on impaired drivers in Harris County
This year alone, the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office has made a total of 886 suspected impaired driver arrests, with repeat offenders caught violating the law at an astonishing rate. Therefore, an end of the year anti-crime initiative with other law enforcement agencies has been organized.
Jack Cagle calls for continued work on flood remediation, parks construction, in his final regular commissioners court meeting – Houston Public Media
The outgoing Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 4 cited the need for both natural flood mitigation, such as preserving the Katy Prairie, and building stormwater tunnels.
houstonpublicmedia.orgConstables Arrest Catalytic Converter Thieves At Spring Walmart
Harris County- Deputies from Mark Herman’s Precinct 4 Constables office were quick to respond Sunday afternoon to the Wal-Mart at 2920 @ Kuykendahl Road. Deputies arrived and arrested male suspects. The suspects were in possession of several catalytic converters. Catalytic converter thefts have been an on going problem costing owners hundreds of dollars. Great job to all the deputies involved.
springhappenings.comDeputy injured in DWI crash urges good Samaritans to check on at-fault driver before losing consciousness, authorities say
A deputy who was injured in a crash caused by a suspected drunk driver told good Samaritans who arrived at the scene to help the driver of the other vehicle rather than checking on him, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Former Pct. 4 constable’s deputy indicted for bribery and theft from Vietnamese businesses; additional victims sought
Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in finding additional victims of a former deputy constable accused of stealing from Vietnamese businesses while in uniform, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Tuesday.
Harris County Pct. 4 Constable K9 airlifted to emergency veterinary hospital due to heat exhaustion following search for alleged suspects
A Harris County Precinct 4 Constable K9 was airlifted to a nearby emergency veterinary hospital after suffering from heat exhaustion following an active search for two alleged burglary suspects at a north Harris County subdivision.
Bond set at $100K for man accused of killing 18-year-old after mother claims she found him in bed with his underage cousin
A teen was shot and killed Friday after a woman claims she found him in bed with her juvenile daughter, according to a representative of the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office.
HCSO: Nephew charged in alleged shooting death of 18-year-old after mother says she found him in bed with her juvenile daughter
A teen was shot and killed Friday after a woman claims she found him in bed with her juvenile daughter, according to a representative of the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office.
‘If you do anything to my car I’ll shoot you!’: Alleged purse snatcher threatens customers who chased him out of store
Deputies are searching for a suspect who threatened to harm good Samaritans who were trying to apprehend him after he allegedly stole a purse from a woman who was shopping at a department store.
$20K worth of meth, catalytic converters seized during traffic stop in north Harris County, Pct. 4 says
A suspect is in custody following a traffic stop that led to Precinct 4 deputy constables seizing $20,000 worth of methamphetamine and catalytic converters in north Harris County Tuesday afternoon.
Suspect already out on bond breaks into home, creeps into sleeping 13-year-old’s bedroom, pulls girl’s hair, Pct. 4 says
A suspect went to great lengths to break into a family’s home, then lock himself inside a bedroom with their sleeping teenage daughter, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.
BE ON THE LOOKOUT: Man reportedly trying to solicit young girls near Spring ISD middle school, police say
The Spring Independent School District and Precinct 4 deputies are sending a warning out to students and their families about a man who has been reportedly trying to solicit young girls near a middle school.
Godmother arrested after leaving ‘heavily dehydrated’ toddler, puppy locked in vehicle during 100-degree heat, Precinct 4 deputies say
A woman was arrested Monday after leaving a toddler and a puppy locked inside a vehicle on a dangerously hot day with temperatures soaring into the triple digits, according to Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office.
Cypress Creek bridge replacement causes major road closure, forcing drivers to reroute
As TxDOT crews work on replacing a bridge that currently sits over Cypress Creek, residents in the area are dealing with heavy traffic as drivers are forced to reroute, according to Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman.
Constable Herman announces refiling of more than 100 criminal cases dismissed by judges, calls for accountability
Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman held a press conference Wednesday to announce a new initiative the agency has implemented to hold judges and magistrates accountable on criminal cases where they concluded a lack of probable cause.
The new Harris County precinct map sets up a three-way Democratic primary to challenge Commissioner Jack Cagle – Houston Public Media
Former civil court judge Lesley Briones, former state representative Gina Calanni, and former county elections official Benjamin Chou are vying for the chance to run against the longtime Republican incumbent.
houstonpublicmedia.orgCounty Commissioner Walt Smith announces reelection campaign
Hays County Commissioner Walt Smith recently announced he will seek reelection to represent Precinct 4. Smith will run in the Republican primary in March.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comTorres files for reelection to Precinct 4
Incumbent Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres has filed her application seeking reelection to a second term representing residents of Edinburg, McAllen and those who live in the precinct’s rural areas. “A priority for Precinct 4 and Hidalgo County residents was the need for drainage improvements…” Torres said in the release, noting such need was due to recent rain events. That bill allows Hidalgo County Drainage District No. “With the combined efforts and funding of the Precinct, City of McAllen, McAllen ISD, Edinburg CISD and other organizations, the Precinct will move from one completed park to five completed parks by the end of 2022 spanning all across Precinct 4. “In an effort to help keep the Precinct clean and beautiful, I have hosted over 50 community clean ups in the precinct.
myrgv.comSuspect Captured, Charged with Capital Murder in Shooting of Harris County Precinct 4 Deputy
Harris County, Texas – A suspect has been arrested in connection to a shooting on October 16, 2021, that killed Precinct 4 Constable deputy Kareem Atkins and injured two others at a Houston nightclub. The Harris County District Attorney’s office announced that Eddie Miller has been charged with counts including capital murder, attempted capital murder of a peace officer, and aggravated assault. Kareem Atkins had served with Harris County Precinct 4 for 18 years. Deputy Darryl Garrett remains in ICU at a Houston area hospital. Miller remains in the Harris County Jail with no bond on the capital murder charge and a total of $1,000,000.00 for the other two charges.
springhappenings.comFormer JP Mary Alice Palacios announces withdrawal from race
Former Justice of the Peace Mary Alice Palacios announced she was ending her bid for her former seat of Hidalgo County justice of the peace for Precinct 4, Place 2. After having just filed to run for the justice office she previously held for nearly 11 years, she announced she would be withdrawing to focus on the race for Hidalgo County district attorney for which her brother, Toribio “Terry” Palacios, is now running. “Family is everything and I think that by being by his side … I think that he will prevail. “I wish them luck and I hope that they do a good job,” Palacios said of the two candidates. While she will not be seeking office during this election cycle, she left the door open to serving again.
myrgv.comConstables Arrest 15 Intoxicated Drivers Over Spring Break
Spring, Texas – Last week, constables made a total of 15 arrests for driving under the influence. On Wednesday, Precinct 4 reminded drivers in the area not to operate motor vehicles under the influence. Due to spring break festivities, deputies were deployed for traffic violations consistently. Officers stopped all 15 drivers for traffic violations and conducted standardized sobriety tests for several signs of intoxication. Furthermore, Demarcus Williams, Jedekk Hill, and Kalie Ramirez are all second-time offenders of intoxicated driving.
springhappenings.comMan shot to death at north Harris County motel
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A man was found shot to death early Sunday morning at the Frontier Inn on the North Freeway near north Vista Drive.Detectives say a guest at the motel called 911 around 2:30 a.m.The witness said they heard gunshots and saw a man that appeared dead in the courtyard.Precinct 4 Deputy Constables and Harris County Sheriff's Office Homicide Detectives at the scene confirmed the victim is a hispanic male, at least 30 years old.They say the man was hit at least once.Authorities do not have a known motive for the crime or suspect at this time.Detectives are talking to witnesses at the scene and checking surveillance video.They are not sure if the victim was staying at the motel at the time of the shooting, but believe he has stayed there in the past.
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