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5 years after deadly Harding Street raid, still no criminal trial for former HPD Officer Gerald Goines
Read full article: 5 years after deadly Harding Street raid, still no criminal trial for former HPD Officer Gerald GoinesIt’s been five years since HPD narcotics officers gunned down homeowners Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas.
Houston Police Department’s body-worn camera policy explained; What is shown? What isn’t?
Read full article: Houston Police Department’s body-worn camera policy explained; What is shown? What isn’t?It was April 29, 2021, when the City of Houston announced a dramatic change aimed at greater transparency of officers at the Houston Police Department.
Harris County DA’s Office intervenes in Harding Street civil case to deny information to victims’ families
Read full article: Harris County DA’s Office intervenes in Harding Street civil case to deny information to victims’ familiesThe family of the victims involved in the 2019 deadly botch raid on Harding Street was slated to receive key evidence from the city of Houston after a judge’s ruling, according to Mike Doyle, the attorney for the family of Rhogena Nicholas.
The Latest: Twitter grilled about blocking a NY Post article
Read full article: The Latest: Twitter grilled about blocking a NY Post articleScott Applewhite)WASHINGTON – The latest news from a House committee questioning the CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter. ___2:30 p.m.Rep. Steve Scalise, a Louisiana Republican, raised the long-running conservative talking point that Twitter, Facebook and Google are biased against conservative viewpoints and censor material based on political or religious viewpoints. Scalise highlighted Twitter’s blocking of a New York Post article on Hunter Biden, which CEO Jack Dorsey said was a mistake that the company corrected within 24 hours. AdThis would include product vice presidents of integrity, trust and safety and vice presidents of platform policy — at Facebook, Twitter, YouTube (rather than Google, which owns YouTube) and perhaps an upstart like TikTok. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Sundar Pichai, CEO of YouTube parent Google, are facing questioning at a hearing by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
2 years after deadly Harding Street raid, family still fights for answers
Read full article: 2 years after deadly Harding Street raid, family still fights for answersHOUSTON – The families of Rhogena Nicholas and Dennis Tuttle said Thursday they are still fighting for answers as to exactly what happened during the botched Harding Street police raid two years ago. Nicholas, Tuttle and their dog were killed Jan. 28, 2019, when police stormed their home. Former Officer Gerald Goines is accused of using bogus information to get the warrant that led to the raid. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner also defended HPD, saying the actions of a few should not taint the many. Many civil rights and police reform activists said what happened on Harding Street further highlights the need for outside oversight.
Federal judge rules against Houston in latest Harding Street chapter
Read full article: Federal judge rules against Houston in latest Harding Street chapterHOUSTON – A federal judge has derailed the City of Houston’s efforts to push a civil lawsuit regarding the deadly botched raid on Harding Street in federal court. The family is seeking to secure records from the Houston Police Department, including ballistic, as well as interviews with those involved in the deadly raid that killed Tuttle and Nicholas on Jan. 28, 2019. Every step of the way they are obviously happy that the court says no, we are not going to let this stay covered up. KPRC 2 Investigates exposed the botched raid was built on a fabricated warrant in February 2019. The deadly incident has resulted in several federal and state criminal indictments of HPD officers from that night, including murder charges for former narcotics officer Gerald Goines.
Family attorney to present new findings from investigation 2 years after Harding Street botched raid involving HPD
Read full article: Family attorney to present new findings from investigation 2 years after Harding Street botched raid involving HPDHOUSTON – The attorney representing Rhogena Nicholas’ family sent a release saying the family would like 911 calls to be released as well as sworn depositions by some of the Houston Police Department managers involved in the raid. The couple was shot and killed by Houston police officers during a controversial raid inside of their Harding Street home. The Nicholas family was set to appear in a probate court for a hearing Friday afternoon, but the hearing has been delayed. “Today was just the latest effort to put off and delay,” said Mike Doyle, an attorney for the family of Rhogena Nicholas. RELATED: Families of Harding Street raid victims write letter to city for transparency, to release HPD recordingsThe family attorney claims that they will present the new findings from their investigation, along with witness testimony from an expert, a family member and a representative from the Houston Police Department.
Texas 2020 elections: Harris County Democrats' headquarters vandalized
Read full article: Texas 2020 elections: Harris County Democrats' headquarters vandalizedMore than 9.7 million Texans cast ballots during the early voting period that ended Friday. Monday's biggest developments:Harris County Democrats' headquarters vandalizedTexas on track for record voter turnoutHarris County Democratic Party's headquarters vandalized[12:54 p.m.] The headquarters of the Harris County Democratic Party was vandalized on Monday, the party said in a news release. "This is what happens when Republicans are losing," said Lillie Schechter, Harris County Democratic Party Chair, in a statement. At least 9,718,648 voters cast early ballots, according to preliminary final numbers released by the Texas Secretary of State on Sunday. Early voting, which Gov.