Less than 48 hours after KPRC 2 Investigates reported on 13 new search warrants filed by investigators in the criminal case of Taral Patel over the last month, Investigator Mario Diaz confirmed that some of his key supporters are stepping away from him.

The remains were exhumed on July 10. The man, described as a dark-haired white male, approximately 6 feet tall, around 50 years of age, and weighing between 180-185 pounds, was found decapitated, with his hands and legs amputated off FM 359 near the Jones Creek bridge on June 11, 1964.

County leaders updated the community Thursday on Day 4 of recovery efforts after Hurricane Beryl

A 42-year-old man has been arrested, accused of shooting a woman to death inside a home in Fort Bend County.

Exposing Vulnerabilities: Investigating Inappropriate Teacher-Student Relationships in Schools

Deputies with Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office are providing an update on a murder-suicide in which four adults and one child were killed in Richmond.

The question is simple... Would you support stricter gun laws that require more training? Texans across the state have differing answers.

Data from 2023 reports show that more law enforcement officers have been shot in the line of duty in Texas than in any other state.

The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a press conference on Thursday after multiple suspect were arrested on prostitution-related charges.

With a booming population, safety is a big concern for families.

We know safety is a top priority for you and your families. That’s why we are looking into the crime data to see what is going on in different areas around Houston. From Fort Bend to Galveston and Montgomery Counties, we are looking at the types of crime many of you are dealing with.

Following the recent auto-pedestrian crash that killed a 14-year-old boy in a Mason Road crosswalk, there has been an increase in public concern about the safety of pedestrian crossings in the Cinco Ranch area.

In the past month, 14-year-old Logan Dark was hit and killed by a driver while riding his bike near Katy. A 61-year-old man was hit and killed while walking his dog in Sugar Land. Fort Bend County sheriff Eric Fagan said tragedies like this are on the rise.

‘I promise I won’t speed through your county,’ Shaq jokingly said while being presented with his badge of honor.

Authorities with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said two men have been arrested and are now facing charges for their role in a murder last week.

A 55-year-old man has been arrested after deputies say he injured someone with a machete earlier this week.

A father has been arrested and charged after his 4-year-old son was shot at a Katy home and rushed to a west Houston hospital Thursday night, deputies with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said.

A Houston teenager was arrested Friday night after allegedly posting a threat about the Fort Bend County fair on social media

The city of Arcola’s new top cop is the first Black woman chief in Fort Bend County history.

Officials with Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office announced “multiple” arrests in connection to the murder of two teen brothers who were shot and killed in December of 2020.

Law enforcement agencies across the state are dealing with staffing shortages, retention and recruitment.

The owner of several dogs who mauled a 71-year-old man to death Monday in a Fresno neighborhood has been arrested and charged, according to Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office.

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.

Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan, along with Major Rudy Castaneda and Captain Dalia Simons with the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division provided details on the arrest of a suspect accused of sexually assaulting a woman on a trail in Fresno.

The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office received a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to help crack down on unbuckled drivers and passengers during the busy Memorial Day holiday as part of a statewide seat belt enforcement campaign.

“There are individuals who are out there using this as a scam, they go and knock on peoples’ doors claiming they need help just to get access into your home. Do not open the door for anyone at that time of night,” the sheriff said.

A 13-year-old was honored as sheriff for one day by the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office.

Know someone who needs a job? The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office will hold a hiring event for multiple officer positions this Friday and Saturday.

On Sunday, people prayed for the eight people who lost their lives at the Astroworld Music Festival Friday night.

Fort Bend County authorities are expected to hold a news conference Thursday to discuss an undercover sting operation in Cinco Ranch involving fraudulent CPR certifications in Fort Bend County.

Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that it plans to step up enforcement after seeing a sharp increase in traffic fatalities compared to 2020.

When KPRC 2 Investigates discussed the rising crime rates from the inner city to the suburbs, we received a range of responses from several law enforcement agencies. The data shows that no part of the region is immune to crime, but where a person lives can determine what type of crime they will face.

The body of missing Allison Chapman Kempe, a 41-year-old resident of Richmond, Texas, has been recovered, according to local authorities.

A man who is accused in the fatal shooting of another man in southwest Houston Saturday has been arrested, deputies said.

RICHMOND, Texas – Fort Bend County sheriff’s deputies are investigating after they said a Richmond man was shot and killed inside of his home Thursday. According to Sheriff Eric Fagan, the 58-year-old man was shot three times by his 20-year-old son around 6:30 a.m. The suspect is in custody and charges have not yet been filed, deputies said. According to the sheriff, members of the Crisis Intervention Team have been called the residence numerous times over the past few years. “My prayers are with the family, keep them in your prayers,” said Fagan.

Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan helps unleash the imaginations of children through the power of reading and storytelling, featuring children's books written by Black authors. HOUSTON – Community leaders are playing a role in inspiring children during Black History Month through virtual storytimes. The Children’s Museum of Houston and Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center have collaborated in this effort by inviting several community leaders, such as Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston Independent School District Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan, Fort Bend Independent School District leaders and more, according to a release. The effort will feature children’s books written by Black authors, according to the release. The books will help explain the contributions of African Americans in their struggles for freedom and equality while explaining the nation’s history, the release stated.

HOUSTON – Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan held a news conference Monday at 2 p.m. with other local law enforcement representatives to discuss Inauguration Day safety measures the county will be taking to ensure the safety of all residents. Watch the full video in the player above.

RICHMOND, Texas – A Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Department employee with more than four years of service is now charged with improper sexual relationship with an inmate. Authorities said Monday that Nathan Carr, 31 -- a FBCSO civilian detention officer -- was removed from contact with inmates on Jan. 7 around 12:45 p.m. after an inmate came forward and told a sheriff’s department employee about what was happening between Carr and another inmate. Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan said the gender of the victim has not been released and “shouldn’t matter,” though added that the information would eventually be released. Fort Bend authorities said Carr was removed from contact with inmates and “admitted to his inappropriate conduct” and was arrested on Saturday at 9 p.m. and was relieved of duty without pay. Improper sexual relationship with an inmate is punishable of up to 2 years in prison and a $10,000 fine, Fagan said.

Sheriff Eric Fagan has been sworn into office and will take over as Fort Bend County Sheriff. HOUSTON – Fort Bend County officially has a new sheriff in town. READ: Fort Bend County elects first African American sheriff since reconstruction eraFagan won a close race against Precinct 4 Constable Trevor Nehls, drawing 53% of the votes. He was a Houston police officer for more than 30 years and has lived in Fort Bend County for nearly 20. Click here to read more about Fagan’s goals for the sheriff’s office.

Here are things to know for Thursday, Nov. 5:1. Trump also pledged to go to the U.S. Supreme Court to stop votes from being counted. His statements early Wednesday morning followed a tweet he sent repeating a false claim that Democrats are stealing the election. Democrats' efforts to create blue wave in Texas wipeoutDemocrats had hoped to flip Texas from red to blue on election night. Fort Bend County elects first African American sheriff since reconstruction eraA historic win in Fort Bend County for Sheriff-elect Eric Fagan.

HOUSTON – A historic win in Fort Bend County for Sheriff-elect Eric Fagan. Fagan is now the second Black sheriff to be elected in the county’s history. Fagan was a Houston police officer for more than 30 years and has lived in Fort Bend County for nearly 20. Now that he’s elected, Fagan said he wants to bridge the gap between the sheriff’s department and the community. “I want to represent all the people of Fort Bend, not just African Americans, not just Hispanics, not just Muslims but everyone, Caucasian, everyone,” Fagan said.