Arrests made, $1.6 million seized in Galveston smoke shop raids
March 27, 2025
A six month long investigation led to the arrest of a Galveston smoke shop owner and the seizure of $1.6 million. Sheriff’s detectives raided ...Galveston County to stop sending deputies to the border amidst massive decrease in illegal crossings
March 17, 2025
Galveston County will stop sending Sheriff’s deputies and deputy constables to the southern border in April. Galveston County Judge Mark Henry said two deputies ...Galveston County health district employee accused of stealing thousands
March 14, 2025
A Galveston County Health District employee has been arrested after investigators said she stole thousands of dollars from the district. The Galveston County Sheriff’s ...Galveston County Jail trades green for pink in new inmate uniform policy
February 25, 2025
Looks like pink is the new black! Galveston County Jail trades in its inmate jumpsuits for a new color. The transition for inmates went ...Man said to have driven teenage murder suspects to Laredo arrested in Galveston County
February 26, 2025
Authorities in Galveston County have arrested a third person in connection to the death of a Bacliff grandmother. Travis Hodge, 35, is charged with ...Houston Police captain accused of sexually assaulting child bonds out of jail
March 5, 2025
A Houston Police captain accused of sexually assaulting a child has been released from the Galveston County Jail after posting bond. Daryn Edwards , ...Family outraged after man convicted of raping young girl wrongfully released from Galveston County Jail
November 27, 2024
A child rapist got a glimpse of freedom after being wrongfully released from the Galveston County Jail. The family of the young girl he ...Suspect in Pct. 4 Corporal’s murder transferred from Galveston County to Harris County Jail
September 24, 2024
The suspect in the killing of a Harris County Pct. 4 Deputy Constable has been moved from the Galveston County Jail to the Harris ...Suspect in Harris County Pct. 4 Corporal’s murder booked into Galveston County Jail
September 4, 2024
The suspect in the killing of a Harris County Pct. 4 Deputy Constable has been moved from a Galveston hospital and booked into Galveston ...Texas Rangers investigating after inmate found dead in Galveston Co. Jail
September 13, 2024
The Texas Rangers are investigating after an inmate at the Galveston County Jail passed away Tuesday. 39-year-old Saul Vargas had been in the jail ...‘Slap on the wrist’: Mother upset after man who put daughter’s body in trunk sentenced to probation
March 7, 2025
Georgia Mitchell feels Christopher Maldonado’s punishment isn’t strong enough after he put Angela Mitchell’s dead body in the trunk of her own car in ...Investigation underway after Galveston murder suspect found dead in Oklahoma jail
March 6, 2024
The suspect in the murder of a Galveston man in February was found dead in an Oklahoma jail on Wednesday, according to the Galveston ...17-year-old charged after stabbing brother to death in north Harris County
November 27, 2024
What began as a family dispute in North Harris County has escalated into a murder investigation after a 21-year-old man died from stab wounds, ...Mother charged with 17-month-old daughter’s death in Galveston has another child, CPS confirms
October 25, 2024
As KPRC 2 continues to track the heartbreaking, and disturbing story about a mother charged with abandoning her 17-month-old daughter in Galveston, Child Protective ...Mother charged after 17-month-old daughter dies in Galveston
October 23, 2024
The mother of a 17-month-old girl is charged with capital murder in connection to her daughter’s death after the child was found on a ...Houston Police captain charged with possessing child porn gets 2 new charges
February 21, 2025
A captain with the Houston Police Department who was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography Wednesday remains in jail in Galveston County ...Harris County district court judge suspended following December’s arrest in Galveston
February 8, 2024
A Harris County district court judge has been suspended per the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, according to posting Thursday afternoon . Frank Aguilar, ...Galveston County contractor who stole from over 30, spent victim’s money at casino, gets 10 years in prison
November 29, 2023
A Galveston County contractor who stole from over 30 people, including two World War II veterans, was sentenced to 10 years in prison Tuesday. ...Galveston PD officer fired amid allegations of assaulting teenagers at birthday pool party
September 18, 2024
A former Galveston police officer is now on the other side of a jail cell after he was accused of assaulting a child and ...CPS had history with mother charged in 17-month-old daughter’s death in Galveston
October 24, 2024
Child Protective Services confirmed to KPRC 2 that they have been previously involved with the mother who is now charged in her daughter’s death. ...