Criminal Justice
Family Of Harding Street Raid Victims File Lawsuits Against The City
Posted on · Lawyers say the accused officers "operated as a criminal organization and tormented Houston residents for years."
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Criminal Justice
6 More HPD Officers Indicted In Connection With 2019 Harding Street Raid
Posted on · Twelve HPD officers in total have been indicted. Two are charged with first-degree murder.
Criminal Justice
Texas Lawmakers Look To Improve Police Transparency In Response To HPD Narcotics Audit
Posted on · The announcement came after more officers were charged in connection with a fatal drug raid and the Houston Police Department released an audit of its narcotics division.
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New Narcotics Squad At Houston Police Department, Speaker Bonnen Won’t Face Criminal Prosecution, And Texas House Holds Redistricting Hearings In Houston
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
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Houston Police Creates New Narcotics Squad In Response To Deadly Drug Raid
Posted on · HPD Chief Art Acevedo says the unit will specialize in serving high risk warrants. The new squad will start operating on November 1.
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Lawyer: Ex-Houston Cop Facing Murder Charges Was Doing Job
Posted on · Gerald Goines appeared in court for a brief court hearing to go over his bond conditions following his arrest last week. He remains free on bonds totaling $300,000.
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Former Houston Police Officer Charged With Murder Over Botched Drug Raid
Posted on · The Jan. 28 raid came under scrutiny after police alleged officer Gerald Goines, who was shot during the raid, lied in order to obtain a search warrant.
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Harris County DA Could Subpoena Houston Police Over Records About Botched Drug Raid
Posted on · The district attorney is giving HPD until Monday to turn over materials related to confidential narcotics informants.
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Prosecutors Request Dismissal Of Active Cases Involving Houston Cops Connected To Botched Raid
Posted on · District Attorney Kim Ogg says they "can't vouch" for the credibility of former officers Gerald Goines and Steven Bryant.