‘We intend to pursue enhanced penalties’: Fort Bend County DA vows zero tolerance for storm-related crimes
Fort Bend County District Attorney Brian Middleton is intensifying efforts to maintain law and order following Hurricane Beryl.
Fort Bend County enforces ‘No Refusal’ weekend to crack down on impaired drivers over spring break, St. Patrick’s Day
Fort Bend County is enforcing a "No Refusal" weekend to crack down on impaired drivers.
Convicted stalker accused of setting fire to probation office in Fort Bend County
The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of an arson suspect accused of setting fire to a probation office.
31 charges filed, 9 suspects identified in human trafficking sting in Fort Bend County, DA says
Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office made an announcement Monday about county officials’ fight to end human trafficking.
‘Lack of civility and disrespect’: Fort Bend Co. DA sends warning after several political campaign signs vandalized
Officials in Fort Bend County are sending a warning to residents after several political campaign signs were recently stolen or vandalized.
New abortion restrictions are impractical and resource-draining, Texas prosecutors say
District attorneys for Harris, Kaufman, Fort Bend counties voiced concerns over state’s new abortion law at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival.
7 pit bulls maul 71-year-old to death in Fresno area, officials say
A 71-year-old man was mauled to death by several stray pit bulls Monday in the Fresno area, Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan announced during Tuesday’s news conference.
Rosenberg woman sentenced to 65 years in prison for stealing over $200K from her employer over 2 years
A Fort Bend County jury sentenced a 46-year old Rosenberg woman to 65 years in prison after finding her guilty of theft and misapplication of fiduciary property on May 19, according to the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office.
Fort Bend County DA: ‘Gangs have targeted our communities, and we have targeted gangs’
Fort Bend District Attorney Brian Middleton made it clear during a press conference Tuesday that while crime is on the rise across the nation, so are the local efforts to fight back against it, especially in his county. He made bold statements, sending stern messages to violent offenders who are putting the community at risk: it’s all coming to an end.
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Drivers who hit someone in a crosswalk in Texas could now face prison time thanks to new law named after Fort Bend County woman
Not many days after Lisa Torry Smith died in 2017, after family members learned it was not a crime in Texas to drive into someone in a crosswalk, they decided the law needed to change.
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GALLERY: 17 suspects arrested in prostitution sting in Fort Bend County, officials say
Several law enforcement agencies conducted a prostitution operation in Fort Bend County targeting “johns” soliciting sex for money online, according to a press release.
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State lawmakers pass Lisa Torry Smith Act after Missouri City mom killed in neighborhood crosswalk
Texas lawmakers have passed the Lisa Torry Smith Act more than three years after the mother of two was hit by a vehicle and later died.
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Judge revokes bond for man seen with tiger in west Houston neighborhood, sets new bond at $300K
The man spotted with a tiger in a west Houston neighborhood is expected to face a judge Friday.
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Officials give update after 46 arrests, 5 rescues in Fort Bend County during ‘massive’ human trafficking sting
RICHMOND, Texas – Dozens of people involved in human trafficking in Fort Bend County have been arrested and charged in a sting, authorities said. Undercover officers were able to identify and arrest several “johns” and suspected human traffickers, according to the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s office. According to Fort Bend County District Attorney Brian Middleton, the sting took “huge strides in eliminating the sex-trafficking trade in our county” in just a few days. To anybody in our viewership who is engaged in human trafficking, we will find you and we will arrest you,” Middleton said Wednesday during a press conference. Officials said the number of people arrested in such a short amount of time shows just how serious the issue is in Fort Bend County.
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Fort Bend County judge announces Smart Financial Centre will be mega-voting site
SUGAR LAND, Texas – Fort Bend County Judge K.P. During the news conference, George also announced that county residents will be able to cast their vote at any voting location in Fort Bend County, including Smart Financial Centre. According to Fort Bend County Commissioner Ken DeMerchant, there will 60 voting machines set up and they expect it to be one of the most-used sites for voting. With regard to mail-in ballots, Fort Bend County Elections Administrator John Oldham said the county has begun mailing ballots and people are working to catch up on any backlog. George encouraged voters to keep an eye on the Fort Bend County website for the most up-to-date information.
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More charges filed in connection with crash that left El Campo ISD student dead
BEASLEY, Texas – The driver and two other people have been charged in connection with the crash that left an El Campo ISD student dead. According to a news release, authorities charged Trevino, a server and another adult who they said overserved alcohol to both Trevino and Ocanas. (Fort Bend County)Authorities said that if anyone see’s Castillo they are advised to contact Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, the Sheriff’s Office or the DA’s office. The Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office will continue to help deputies in their investigation. “It’s important for the citizens of Fort Bend County to know that we’re here and we are going to continue to do investigations like this one on any kind of vehicular-related death," said Alison Baimbridge, an expert in intoxication manslaughter cases for Fort Bend County, at a press conference Wednesday morning.