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Harris County sheriff changes punching policy at jail after KHOU 11 Investigation

A KHOU 11 investigation into inmates struck in the head at the Harris County Jail is getting results. The documentary, STRUCK: Inside the Harris County Jail, uncovered 810 incidents of detention officers punching inmates in the head under questionable circumstances.

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Harris County crime: 2 people airlifted following drive-by shooting

Two people were injured, including a woman inside her home, in a drive-by shooting in northwest Houston, prompting an investigation by the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

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HPD fires officer at center of several investigations during his former role at Harris County Jail

The Houston Police Department fired Devon Ortiz, a former detention officer who was the subject of multiple internal affairs investigations.

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Two injured in drive-by shooting with assault rifle in east Harris County, sheriff says

A man and a female bystander were injured in a drive-by shooting Wednesday evening in east Harris County, according to a post made to X by Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Gonzalez said the man, who appeared to be the target,

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Forsyth County teen not being charged after fatal shooting investigation

Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a shooting incident on the 6700 block of Doral Drive.Investigators soon learned that

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Personal mobility aids no longer allowed in the Harris County Jail after guards find hidden handgun

The policy change went into effect immediately after detention officers found a loaded handgun inside a seat cushion attached ...

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Bullets and brake checks: 2 men arrested in Harris County road rage incident

Two men are facing charges after a frightening road rage incident in northeast Harris County near Crosby Freeway and Sheldon ...

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Bridgestone Pine Court robbery: Man killed in Harris County robbery

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Authorities are investigating after a victim was killed in a robbery in Harris County on Thursday ...

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Harris County Jail officials didn’t search inmate’s wheelchair containing handgun, state report says

According to the report, state inspectors reviewed security footage and found that the personal wheelchair "had not been ...

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HPD fires officer under investigation for using excessive force when he was Harris Co. detention officer

HOUSTON — Houston police have fired an officer who was previously under investigation for allegedly using excessive force as a Harris County detention officer. HPD has been investigating whether ...

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Harris County Sheriff's Office investigates shooting that left one teen dead, another injured

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left one teen dead and another injured late Sunday.

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Harris County crime: Suspect arrested in connection to several tire-slashings in Katy

The Harris County Sheriff's Office has confirmed an arrest has been made regarding reports of tire slashing in Katy.

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Tarrant County hires a new chief to run the county jail amid lawsuits, outcry over deaths

Shannon Herklotz was most recently a chief deputy of detention services at the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, according to ...

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3 more people died in Harris County Jail, raising 2024’s in-custody death toll to 10

The number of in-custody deaths at the Harris County Jail has steadily decreased over the last few years. Back in 2022, at ...

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