
Criminal Justice
FBI agrees to review two deaths at Harris County Jail as families demand federal investigation
Posted on · The FBI will review the deaths of Jacoby Pillow, who died last month, and Jaquaree Simmons, who died in Feb. 2021.
Posted on · The FBI will review the deaths of Jacoby Pillow, who died last month, and Jaquaree Simmons, who died in Feb. 2021.
Posted on · Harris County Jail saw record number of in-custody deaths last year due to a persistent court backlog, an ever-growing inmate population and an insufficient number of staff, according to Gonzalez.
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 · Sheriff Gonzalez says communities are safest when they are patrolled by deputies, people recognize and trust.
Posted on · VIPER will focus on tracking down “the most dangerous offenders posing a significant threat to our community.”
Posted on · According to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, the county saw a 7% decrease in violent crime since June 2021, with a 4% decrease in homicides.
Posted on · The move comes less than a week after his initial nomination expired with no movement in the U.S. Senate.
Posted on · Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez was nominated in April and approved by a Senate committee in August. The Senate has until the end of December to hold a floor vote before the entire process has to start over.
Posted on · The mother of the children, Gloria Williams, 35, and her boyfriend, Brian Coulter, 31, were arrested on Tuesday and hit with felony charges.
Posted on · Gonzalez related his local law enforcement experience in Harris County to his approach to the controversial role.
Posted on · The hearing will be held by the Senate's Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee on July 15.
Posted on · During an interview on Houston Matters Tuesday, the sheriff touched on bail reform, the increase in violent crime and driving incidents during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: How coronavirus fears are affecting oil prices, Harris Co. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez answers your questions, a local dietitian offers advice on giving up certain foods for health reasons, and Chef Najmieh Batmanglij on Persian food.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: A conversation with Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez talks about law enforcement issues in the county, and writer Carmen Maria Machado discusses her new memoir.
Posted on · The men participating in the program live in a shared cellblock and have access to education services related to substance abuse, life-skills and mental illness.