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News Releases
Arkema, executive, indicted for criminally injuring two deputies during chemical incident at Crosby plant
April 10, 2019 Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday that a grand jury indicted Arkema and one of its executives for the…
Joint effort cracks ring that carried out dozens of armed robberies
April 9, 2019 Authorities announced that 11 gang members have been charged in connection with 41 armed robberies, most at local meat markets that…
Mother charged for abusing sons
April 5, 2019 A mother is charged with multiple felonies for whipping her sons with cables and denying them food to the point it left them with…
Prosecutors move to dismiss charge against Chauna Thompson
April 3, 2019 Harris County prosecutors today moved to dismiss the murder charge against former sheriff’s deputy Chauna Thompson, who was indicted…
Prosecutors request charge be dismissed in Michael Bennett case
April 3, 2019 Prosecutors today moved to dismiss the case against NFL player Michael Bennett, who was indicted for an alleged incident following…
Ogg, law enforcement, community partners mark two-year milestone of Misdemeanor Marijuana Diversion Program
March 29, 2019 HOUSTON- Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, flanked by law enforcement and community partners, marked the two-year anniversary…
Review expands to more than 2,000 cases
March 4, 2019 HOUSTON- Prosecutors are expanding an ongoing review to include at least 800 cases linked to Houston Police Officer Steven Bryant…
Former firefighter indicted for Harvey theft
March 5, 2019 A grand jury indicted a former Houston firefighter Tuesday for stealing $3,000 from a non-profit group providing disaster relief to…
Special Prosecutor’s Report: State of Texas v. Alfred Dewayne Brown
March 1, 2019 HOUSTON- Special Prosecutor John Raley has submitted his report regarding former death row inmate Alfred Brown to District Attorney…
HCDAO After Hours Task Force: A year later
February 28, 2019 HOUSTON- Exactly one year ago today, a special task force filed its first charges, which stemmed from a deadly crash in which a…
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