New court records are shedding light on the criminal history of the man accused of robbing a credit union on the University of Houston campus.
The man who authorities have linked to an armed robbery at a bank on the University of Houston campus last week has also been charged related to a violent kidnapping, sexual assault and attempted robbery last month.
An unidentified woman sued Hamer two weeks ago, accusing him of sexually assaulting and harassing her before retaliating against her using his position at the powerful business group.
A former teacher who fled to Peru after being accused of sexually assaulting children has been captured and returned to Houston.
Prominent Houston Attorney Tony Buzbee confirmed his firm is representing an unidentified female victim in a case involving alleged sexual misconduct.
Prominent Houston Attorney Tony Buzbee confirmed his firm is representing an unidentified female victim in a case involving alleged sexual misconduct.
A Salvadorian national is now in custody after being accused of attacking and sexually assaulting a woman before leaving her for dead in the woods more than two years ago.
A local pastor charged with sexually assaulting an underaged family member, also said to have had a child with her when she was 14, is due back in court Tuesday for a pre-trial hearing.
A criminal case involving Liberty County Pct. 3 Commissioner David Shirell Whitmire, who is accused of using his public office to solicit sex and exploit a woman desperate for help with a child custody case, is now in the hands of the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, according to court documents.
Juan Carlos Garcia-Rodriguez is charged with capital murder for the death of 11-year-old Maria Gonzalez.
Officials said Rene Jesus Tavera-Arango, 70, has worked in area school districts for the past 14 years. Most notably, he worked at Splendora ISD’s Peach Creek Elementary for the past two years before working at Navasota ISD and Cleveland ISD.
Detective Amy Seaton of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, who is leading the investigation, says since his arrest, another woman recently came forward with sexual assault allegations, expanding the case to include multiple victims across Texas over the past six years.
Investigators with the Deer Park Police Department said Dwane Dunbar, MD, 36, was using several dating apps to "identify young, underage girls, who he would then befriend and attempt to start a relationship with."
A chiropractor was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly performing unlicensed procedures and sexually assaulting patients, the Harris County Sherriff’s Office says.
A woman who was kidnapped while waiting for her Uber ride early Sunday morning managed to escape and is now sharing her story to warn others.
A man facing multiple criminal charges following a Harris County Sheriff’s Office serial rape investigation appeared before a judge Thursday morning.
ESPN has parted ways with sports commentator and NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, weeks after he settled a sexual assault lawsuit filed by a woman he had a relationship with.
Officials did not share details related to the sexual assault, but confirmed with KPRC 2's Bryce Newberry they are investigating the crime on the cruise ship, which docked in Galveston.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has launched a serial rape investigation after the arrest of 47-year-old Carl Earl Redfield, KPRC 2 has confirmed.
A man from Honduras has been arrested after Pasadena Police say he forced a woman into his apartment before sexually assaulting her.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says they have arrested a 24-year-old man who allegedly tried to sexually assault a woman on a walking trail in The Woodlands.
A man from Honduras is facing serious charges, and his immigration status is put on hold for allegedly kidnapping a woman and leaving her locked in a room for days.
A criminal case involving Liberty County Pct. 3 Commissioner David Shirell Whitmire, who is accused of using his public office to solicit sex and exploit a woman desperate for help with a child custody case, is now in the hands of the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, according to court documents.
The lawsuit alleges Kevin Granger propositioned the woman for sex, groped her, and said if she complied, he could “help her career.”
A man from north Houston is in police custody after a child came forward accusing him of sexually assault. A look into the man’s background revealed a track record of similar charges.
Constable deputies with Harris County Precinct 4 said Rodney Stubblefield, 24, was trying to sexually assault a woman while she was trying to push him away.
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.
Liberty County Commissioner David Whitmire has been indicted on charges of sexual assault, harassment, and solicitation of prostitution, according to newly released court documents.
Buzbee called Sharpe's attorney's claims about an edited sex tape "desperate," and around the same time, Sharpe shared a video post saying, "Tony Buzbee targets Black men."
Tony Buzbee, a notable Houston-based attorney, announced his law firm is has filed a civil lawsuit against media personality and retired NFL star Shannon Sharpe.
Authorities are seeking out additional victims after a man was arrested for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in Conroe. Unbeknownst to the suspect, the attack was captured on video.
Authorities say it happened on Feb. 3. Authorities say the victim was approached while walking to school near the 6300 block of Greenhouse Road in west Harris County.
Between Feb. 24 and 28, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested nine undocumented immigrants in the Houston area who have been charged with or convicted of sex offenses and are subject to removal from the United States.
Edwards was given a combined bond of $1 million on Tuesday. Officials with the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office confirmed he bonded out of jail around 11 a.m. Wednesday.
A man in the Stafford area received a lengthy prison sentence for horrific crimes that led to a 13-year-old girl becoming pregnant.
Court documents reveal the disturbing allegations against a Houston Police captain who was arrested and charged with sex crimes against a child.
According to documents obtained by KPRC 2 Investigates, Daryn Edwards, 59, has had extensive course training, including earning 60 hours of credit in child abuse prevention and investigation.
A sexual assault survivor is again seeing movement on her case after reaching out to KPRC 2 Investigates for help. The woman who contacted us was attacked in March 2021 in area off Westheimer Road between Eldridge Parkway and Highway 6.
After several violent crimes on campus, including robberies and a sexual assault, the president of the University of Houston says a task force will be formed to help gauge what more needs to be done to improve safety on campus.
After 10 days on the run, Eric Latroy Brown, accused of raping a UH student at knifepoint and was mistakenly released 24 hours after he was put behind bars was recaptured by METRO police.
The search for Eric Brown, who is wanted for sexual assault at the University of Houston has now gone on for more than 10 days after he was mistakenly released 24 hours after he was arrested.
Eric Latroy Brown, 40, is charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault and one count of aggravated robbery after a student was attacked at the university’s Welcome Center Student Parking Garage around 5:30 p.m. last Friday.
Eric Latroy Brown, 40, is charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault and one count of aggravated robbery after a student was attacked around 5:30 p.m. last Friday.
The case of a 76-year-old man, charged multiple times with child abuse, raises questions about current sex offender registration laws. Despite his charges, the man wasn't required to register, allowing him to reside close to a school.
The University of Houston Police Department is investigating after they say a student was sexually assaulted at knifepoint in a parking garage Friday.
A local pastor charged with sexually assaulting an underaged family member, also said to have had a child with her when she was 14, is due back in court Tuesday for a pre-trial hearing.
A former Harris County Hand & Stone massage spa therapist who was convicted of sexual assault is now being sued along with the establishment he used to work for by the victim in his criminal case.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help to identify a man suspected in at least two sexual assaults.
Westbury High School assistant principal Bryan Devon Tigner has been charged with felony sexual assault after allegedly assaulting a 19-year-old former student, whom he mentored.
Buzbee described the victims as 60 males, 60 females, 25 minors, and one as young as nine years old. The allegations cover a period from 1991 to 2024.
Houston attorney Tony Buzbee has announced over 100 lawsuits alleging sexual assault, exploitation, and abuse against Sean “Diddy” Combs and other defendants, representing 120 individuals.
A Houston man, Tyron Berry, 66, was arrested and charged with child trafficking, compelling prostitution of a child, and two counts of sexual assault during a joint operation by Harris County authorities
Up to $5,000 in reward money offered for information leading to arrest of man accused of kidnapping and sexual assault of a child
“A former non-teaching staff member of HISD who was once assigned to YWPCA was recently charged with a crime," the school's principal said in a letter to parents. "Please rest assured that this individual is no longer working at our campus and has not been assigned to our campus for over a year."
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a massage therapist following an investigation into a sexual assault incident at Oasis Massage Spa in The Woodlands.
The new four-story facility is located on El Camino Street on Houston’s Southside. The new facility is also under high security and has 120 beds, but will be able to triple the center’s capacity with 360 beds.
Breaking News: Two Houston area flight attendants have filed a lawsuit against NFL kicker Brandon McManus and the Jacksonville Jaguars, alleging sexual assault during a flight to London. The lawsuit claims McManus and teammates disregarded personal space, safety, and federal law. #NFL #BreakingNews
Houston Police Chief Troy Finner says the department has completed the review of 4,017 adult sexual assault incident reports that were suspended due to “lack of personnel” and continue to review the 264,000 department wide incident reports that were suspended.
Houston Police Chief Troy Finner says the department has completed the review of 4,017 adult sexual assault incident reports that were suspended due to “lack of personnel” and continue to review the 264,000 department wide incident reports that were suspended.
Prosecutors called Erique Howard’s behavior heinous as it all began with setting up meetings with women in his Pleasantville neighborhood he’d met online and then raping them. “He chose to be a predator near his home in Pleasantville because he knew how to hide in the woods in that area and he knew where to take the women to commit his crimes."
In a shocking revelation, it has been discovered that 96 rape kits from suspended sexual assault investigations have returned with DNA matches! This alarming development raises serious questions about the handling of these cases and the backlog at the Houston Forensic Science Center. #JusticeForSurvivors #DNAEvidenceMatters #EndSexualAssault #AccountabilityInJusticeSystem
Statute of limitations is a key factor in criminal cases. Each crime constitutes a different statute of limitations.
A NASA employee has been charged with six different sexual assaults and authorities believe there may be more victims out there.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire names the people who'll make up the independent panel investigating HPD's deactivation of more than 265,000 criminal cases over the last decade.
At least three women have been sexually assaulted while trying to do laundry at their southeast Houston apartment complex.
Survivors of sexual assault are raising their voices to advocate for changes in the systems that govern responses to sexual assault, highlighting the hurdles they encounter when reporting the crime and seeking healing.
Check out this timeline to see how the Houston Police Department mishandled and suspended thousands of sexual assault cases. #Houston #SexualAssaultCases #JusticeForSurvivors #Accountability
The Houston Police Department’s Union President, Doug Griffith, is asking the same set of questions on Friday of HPD Chief Troy Finner that KPRC 2 Investigates asked of the chief on Thursday after Finner revealed to Houstonians that he knew about sex assault cases being suspended as far back as November 2021.
Another woman has come forward claiming she was sexually assaulted during an appointment at a Houston-area Massage Envy.
The Harris County Sexual Assault Response Team has released its inaugural Biennial Report on the state of sexual assault in Houston and Harris County.
A Houston man who was wanted for sexually assaulting a child and blackmailing a teen girl into sending sexually explicit photos in 2022 was arrested in North Carolina, Constable Mark Herman’s Office announced Monday.
Three more woman have come forward, accusing a Conroe masseuse of sexually assaulting them and alleging a cover-up by Massage Envy in a new lawsuit.
A Houston area mother is suing the Fort Bend Independent School District, claiming educators failed to protect her daughter from another student.
A Houston area mother is suing the Fort Bend Independent School District, claiming educators failed to protect her daughter from another student.
Days after the alleged January 1991 assault, Joie Dickerson-Neal says DeVanté Swing of the ‘90s R&B group Jodeci told her that he viewed a tape showing her and Combs. He feared speaking out due to Combs’ fame, according to the suit.
A 37-year-old man has been arrested, accused of planning to sexually assault a child as well as sending child sexual assault material to someone.
A visiting judge in Galveston has sentenced a man to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a homeless woman in 2019.
A massage has changed one Conroe woman’s life forever after she claims her male masseuse sexually assaulted her and gave her herpes at a Massage Envy in Conroe last summer.
Authorities are searching for a suspect who they said is responsible for a violent crime spree that took place last week.
A Houston woman who said she was sexually assaulted by a Harris County deputy three years ago is speaking out for the first time after his sentencing.
A Harris County deputy has pled guilty after he was accused of felony attempted sexual assault while working an off-duty job at a popular midtown club.
A sergeant employed by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office is pursuing legal action against Harris County and elected officials following a sexual assault inside the jail over a year and a half ago.
Authorities said the the man sexually assaulted the girl from 2018 to 2021, while her mother did nothing to keep her safe.
A Galveston man found guilty of sexually abusing a child in his family is on the run after skipping out before his sentence was handed down.
A Galveston man found guilty of sexually abusing a child in his family is on the run after skipping out before his sentence was handed down.
Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department need the public’s assistance in finding a man accused of indecency with a child.
A former Houston minister who is a registered sex offender is accused of grooming young people for decades, with the most recent allegations coming from a child who said they were forced to perform depraved sexual acts in front of adults.
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced on Thursday that a youth sports coach from Houston’s northside has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for sexually assaulting young girls on his team.
The man lured the 5-year-old to the kitchen with the promise of a sundae, and then sexually assaulted her. The girl didn’t speak out until she was 15 years old, according to court documents.
A lawsuit was filed Monday in Harris County on behalf of a minor who alleges her outcries were ignored after she reported being repeatedly sexually abused and assaulted by her former shift supervisor at a Dairy Queen restaurant in Huffman, Texas.
A man is now wanted after Houston police say he sexually assaulted a clerk while robbing a store in the Humble area earlier this year.