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Former Harris County jailer got 'favorable' reference even after slamming handcuffed female inmate
While working as a detention officer at the Harris County jail, the 22-year-old was caught on video pushing a handcuffed ...
Quick-thinking Harris County deputy prevents woman from losing $13K in scam
An HCSO deputy stopped an elderly woman from depositing $13K in a Bitcoin ATM scam. She was told to deposit funds after ...
State requests help from attorney general's office to ensure compliance of Harris County Jail
The Texas agency overseeing jail standards will heighten its response to Harris County's years-long struggle to meet state ...
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Suspect was allowed to walk free without sex offender registration despite serving 7 years in prison
By Luke Jones Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KVIA) — The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says it would have made sure a convicted child predator registered as a sex offender had ...
Son in custody after mother found dead in garage, Harris County deputies say
Deputies said the hammer may have been used in the woman’s death. An autopsy will be performed within 24 hours to confirm the ...
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Another man has died in the Harris County Jail, marking its third death in 2025
Another prisoner has died while in custody at the Harris County Jail, marking the third reported death so far this year. Kristopher McGregor, 39, was booked into the downtown Houston jail Jan. 2 ...
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Texas Attorney General's Office to help get Harris County Jail back into compliance
Since falling out of compliance, the Harris County Jail has seen at least 55 inmate deaths, a gun smuggled inside, and inmates not receiving proper medication.
Harris County Sheriff’s Office warns against fake arrest warrant scam
Phone calls claiming to be law enforcement warrant division telling you there's an urgent matter that needs your immediate ...
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Former teacher, church youth leader arrested for online solicitation of a minor
Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office authorities arrested a former teacher and church leader on charges of online solicitation of a minor.
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Family part of push for OAG to force compliance after another detainee dies in HCSO custody
The family of a man who died in the custody of the Harris County Jail last month, is teaming up with others to raise their concerns about standards within Texas’ largest jail to the Office of the ...
Harris County Sheriff's Office cracks down on illegal and dangerous boarding homes, shutting down 2 this year
How do people keep ending up in illegal boarding homes? Hospitals send them. Between 2022 and 2025, 184 have been shut down, ...
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Cloverleaf shooting: Suspect arrested for deadly shooting at Houston convenience store, sheriff says
A man has been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting at a convenience store in Houston's Cloverleaf area, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.