Twenty-eight Arrested In Sting of Diverse Drug Ring
Nearly 30 people were arrested by federal agents this week for participating in a drug ring with ties back to a Mexican drug cartel. The ring was called the “United Nations” of drug rings because of...
View ArticleDallas To Get Tough on Property Crime?
A committee made up of North Texas law enforcement and activists assembled to discuss potential legislation this past week. Up for discussion—the need for stronger property crime prevention and...
View ArticleFlawed Eyewitness Identification At Fault In Two Recent High Profile Cases
Two cases of DNA exoneration in the Houston area is bringing the issue of eyewitness identification into the light. Two men who served a combined total of 46 years behind bars for offenses they didn’t...
View ArticleTexas Theft Charges – College Prank Gone Wrong?
Fifteen college freshmen from Texas Tech spent a night in jail recently and now face serious criminal charges. All fifteen are rushing the same fraternity, leading some to wonder if the act was related...
View ArticleDrug Traffickers Using the US Mail
Sometimes it’s just easier to put something in the mail. Apparently this isn’t only true for your bills, but also controlled substances. According to the Houston Chronicle, drug traffickers are turning...
View ArticleGovernor Perry Proposing Tougher Sex Offender Laws
Governor Rick Perry announced this week that he is proposing tighter restrictions on sex offenders. No matter how the system seems to lighten up on criminal offenses overtime, sex offenses are not...
View ArticleFelony Online Impersonation Charges – Difficult to Prove
There is a new group of criminal laws being written and enacted across the country. These laws are designed to punish people who, through social medial sites or other online forums, attempt to harm...
View ArticleHouston Murders Second-Lowest Since 1966
It seems like a dangerous time to be alive. If you watch much television, you could be convinced that the world is a very violent place, and the news is just as guilty as primetime dramas. But...
View ArticleHouston Police Make Mental Health Improvements
In 2007, change swept the Houston Police Department and the way they handled the mentally ill. Change came after two people with schizophrenia were shot and killed by police only two months apart. In...
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