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Posted on · Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said about one-third of detention officers at the Harris County Jail leave the job every year due to low hourly pay and burnout.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez discusses overcrowding issues at the jail and a record number of in-custody deaths. And we meet the Houston Symphony's new conductor.
Posted on · Up to eight gun buyback events will be held by the county, potentially starting in November, that aim to reduce instances of gun violence and gun-related deaths. They'll be structured similarly to a buyback event held in Houston in August.
Posted on · The infected inmate, a man in his 30s, was booked into the jail Aug. 15, appeared in court two days later and reported monkeypox symptoms Aug. 21, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez explains why he is withdrawing his nomination to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Posted on · The withdrawal comes after the congressional vote to confirm Gonzalez, a vocal opponent of Donald Trump’s immigration policies, stalled for months.
Posted on · Darren Almendarez, a 23-year law enforcement veteran, was killed in a grocery store parking lot while trying to stop three men from stealing his catalytic converter, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Posted on · The claims were made as part of an unrelated lawsuit in July of 2021, but there is no evidence any abuse took place and Gonzalez was never charged with a crime.
Posted on · An analysis of state data shows that Harris County Jail facilities lead state in assaults, often twice the per-capita number of other large jails.
Posted on · A family member of at least one of the kids discovered the scene inside the home near Houston, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Posted on · The “major industrial accident” occurred just after 1 a.m. Thursday, officials said.
Posted on · The move, requested by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, won unanimous support from the commissioners but drew opposition from advocates for indigent detainees.
Posted on · Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the shooting happened Sunday evening when about 50 people were gathered for a celebration of life.
Posted on · The unidentified bounty hunter shot and killed a 24-year-old man in a vehicle with a woman and baby in the car, Gonzalez said.
Posted on · On Monday's show: Sheriff Gonzalez on curbing street racing, how the Biden administration is handling immigration enforcement, answers to your questions about insects, and an update on the Astros in the playoffs.