Texas
Bill banning no-knock warrants moving forward in Texas Legislature
Posted on · "There's no reason that you can't announce that it's the police coming into your door in the middle of the night."
Tag: Rhogena Nicholas
Criminal Justice
Former HPD Chief Art Acevedo, 13 current and former officers will be removed from Harding Street lawsuit
Posted on · Attorney Michael Doyle said the families decided to remove the officers and Acevedo from the lawsuit in order to avoid further delays.
Criminal Justice
Harding Street mural unveiled as local advocates continue to push for answers
Posted on · The mural was unveiled by We the People Organize, a group created in the wake of Rhogena Nicholas' and Dennis Tuttle's deaths in 2019.
Criminal Justice
Murder Charge Dismissed Against Former HPD Officer Linked To Deadly Harding Street Raid
Posted on · Felipe Gallegos remains charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, along with 9 former members of HPD narcotics squad 15.
Criminal Justice
Houston Woman Sentenced For False 911 Calls Sparking Fatal Harding Street Drug Raid
Posted on · Patricia Garcia is the first person who has been sentenced in connection with the deadly raid in which Dennis Tuttle and his wife, Rhogena Nicholas, were fatally shot on Jan. 28, 2019.
Criminal Justice
Former Houston Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Falsifying Records In Harding Street Raid Case
Posted on · Steven Bryant is the first officer to be convicted in the wake of the raid.
Criminal Justice
Harris County Leaders Back Pardoning George Floyd For 2004 Drug Arrest
Posted on · The five members of Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the resolution in support of the pardon request, which was submitted last month to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.
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."
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.
Top Stories
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.
Local
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.
News
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.
News
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.
News
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.