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Criminal Justice

A former Houston police captain was indicted for trying to prove voter fraud conspiracy theories

Posted on December 14, 2021 · Former Houston police captain Mark Aguirre is accused of running a man off the road and pointing a gun at his head in an attempt to prove a bogus voter fraud conspiracy.

Politics

A Houston gun buyback event nets 845 guns — and prompts criticism from the Harris County DA

Posted on August 1, 2022 · The anonymous collection of guns could create roadblocks in the investigation and prosecution of a crime, according to Kim Ogg's top assistant, who said the office otherwise supports buyback initiatives such as the event held Saturday by city and county leaders.

Criminal Justice

Harris County Sheriff’s Office launches surveillance-sharing program to combat crime

Posted on July 28, 2022 · The sheriff's office says participation in the SafeCam program is free and voluntary and that participants will not be required to provided requested camera footage, but the setup raises questions about privacy and information control, according to two privacy rights advocacy organizations.

Houston Matters

Hidalgo staffers hope to disqualify DA Kim Ogg from prosecuting their case (June 3, 2022)

Posted on June 3, 2022 · On Friday's show: Two staffers for Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo are asking that District Attorney Kim Ogg be disqualified from prosecuting their case, which involves a controversial COVID-19 outreach contract. We learn why. And the new Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Houston Field Office discusses his job and efforts to fight crime in the area.

Politics

Lina Hidalgo staffer asks for DA Kim Ogg’s removal from contract investigation over alleged bias

Posted on June 1, 2022 · The motion accused Ogg of "blatant and numerous" conflicts of interest.

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Criminal Justice

A former Houston police captain was indicted for trying to prove voter fraud conspiracy theories

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