Harris County Pretrial Intervention Program

July 10, 2019

People who commit misdemeanors or who have no prior criminal record may not deserve the same kind of punishment as felons and career criminals. Rather than sentencing them to long stints in jail and steep fines, judges in Harris County, Texas may allow them to complete a deferred adjudication program.  One of the most common […]

Online Child Exploitation Sting Leads to 51 Arrests

June 28, 2019

Nicknamed “Operation Broken Heart,” a sweep covering Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties revealed suspects involved in child pornography, child trafficking, and online solicitation. The sweep happened over several months and resulted in 51 arrests, half of which were filed in Montgomery County. Several of the suspects were involved in previously reported cases.  

I Need to Pay Bail…How Does It Work?

June 26, 2019

After you have been arrested, the last thing you want to do is languish in a jail cell until your court date. If possible, you want to return home and be with your family before you are tried or sentenced.  However, when you do not have the money to satisfy the terms of your bail, […]

Harris County Officials Arrest 15 in Cypress Prostitution Sting

May 21, 2019

The Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Office arrested 15 suspects during the week of May 3rd, 2019 during an undercover prostitution sting. The sting was conducted in north Harris County, near FM 1960, from Kuykendahl east to Aldine Westfield. All suspects were charged with solicitation of prostitution, a class B misdemeanor.