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Man who shot 2 Houston police officers during traffic stop in 2022 sentenced to more than seven decades in prison
Read full article: Man who shot 2 Houston police officers during traffic stop in 2022 sentenced to more than seven decades in prisonA 25-year-old man who shot two Houston police officers during a traffic stop in 2022 has been sentenced to 75 years in prison.
Ex-Houston PD officer convicted in Harding Street raid deaths transferred to TDCJ prison unit
Read full article: Ex-Houston PD officer convicted in Harding Street raid deaths transferred to TDCJ prison unitGerald Goines, the former Houston Police Department narcotics officer convicted and sentenced to 60 years for his involvement in the 2019 Harding Street raid that led to the deaths of Dennis Tuttle, Rhogena Nicholas, and their dog, has been transferred to prison.
Man sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing mother of 5 to death at Alief auto shop
Read full article: Man sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing mother of 5 to death at Alief auto shopA Houston man, Jorge Trevino Cardenas, has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2009 murder of Domitila Alvarez, a mother of five.
Man serving 50-year sentence for killing potential witness in brother’s murder trial has died in East Texas prison
Read full article: Man serving 50-year sentence for killing potential witness in brother’s murder trial has died in East Texas prisonA man serving a 50-year sentence for the shooting deaths of a couple in 2017 has died in an East Texas prison.
Diamond Alvarez’s family says they were unable to attend formal sentencing of murderer ‘out of fear of retaliation’
Read full article: Diamond Alvarez’s family says they were unable to attend formal sentencing of murderer ‘out of fear of retaliation’The family of the 16-year-old who was shot 22 times back in 2022 will speak Thursday afternoon after the suspected shooter accepted a plea deal and was officially sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Conroe man sentenced to 75 years in prison for sexually abusing child for years, starting when she was 9 years old
Read full article: Conroe man sentenced to 75 years in prison for sexually abusing child for years, starting when she was 9 years oldAuthorities said the the man sexually assaulted the girl from 2018 to 2021, while her mother did nothing to keep her safe.
Member of 12-person robbery crew that targeted multiple Houston area businesses sentenced to 16 years in prison
Read full article: Member of 12-person robbery crew that targeted multiple Houston area businesses sentenced to 16 years in prisonThe group conducted at least six robberies over the course of six months at dollar stores, jewelry stores, a furniture store, and other places.
‘Thrown most of his life away’: 12-hour robbery spree leads to 22-year-old Houston man receiving 31-year prison sentence
Read full article: ‘Thrown most of his life away’: 12-hour robbery spree leads to 22-year-old Houston man receiving 31-year prison sentenceDuring that 12-hour crime spree, the 22-year-old man robbed a Circle K in Friendswood, a Cindie’s Number One in Fantasy and Fun adult novelty shop in Webster, the same Circle K in Friendswood for a second time and a Chevron gas station in Friendswood.
Houston man who shot his 72-year-old mother, dismembered her body sentenced to 40 years in prison
Read full article: Houston man who shot his 72-year-old mother, dismembered her body sentenced to 40 years in prisonThe details are gruesome and may be hard to read for some, but deputies said when they searched the home for the mother, they found the mother's body in a wooden box.
Man, 75, sentenced to 20 years in prison for molesting 5-year-old girl he lured with promise of ice cream sundae
Read full article: Man, 75, sentenced to 20 years in prison for molesting 5-year-old girl he lured with promise of ice cream sundaeThe man lured the 5-year-old to the kitchen with the promise of a sundae, and then sexually assaulted her. The girl didn’t speak out until she was 15 years old, according to court documents.
Woman sentenced to 22 years in prison for luring man outside Stafford hotel where he was shot to death
Read full article: Woman sentenced to 22 years in prison for luring man outside Stafford hotel where he was shot to deathA 29-year-old woman has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for allegedly luring a man to his death in 2019, according to the Fort Bend County’s District Attorney’s Office.
Man who impersonated US soldier, scammed 84-year-old man out of more than $13K sentenced to 3 years in prison
Read full article: Man who impersonated US soldier, scammed 84-year-old man out of more than $13K sentenced to 3 years in prisonA 30-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after pretending to be a United States soldier and scamming several people out of money, according to U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Registered sex offender receives double life sentences for sexually abusing 13-year-old at hair salon in Richmond
Read full article: Registered sex offender receives double life sentences for sexually abusing 13-year-old at hair salon in RichmondA 63-year-old registered sex offender will now spend the rest of his life in prison for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old during her hair appointment in 2020, according to the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office.
Man convicted in ambush killing of estranged wife, her niece at Harris County home in 2012 dies in east Texas prison
Read full article: Man convicted in ambush killing of estranged wife, her niece at Harris County home in 2012 dies in east Texas prisonRicardo Jose Prado Jr., 41, died at around 11:45 p.m. on April 1 at a state penitentiary located in Tennessee Colony, TX. He was serving a sentence of life without parole for the crime.
Galveston man sentenced to prison for possessing more than 700 images of child porn
Read full article: Galveston man sentenced to prison for possessing more than 700 images of child pornA 37-year-old Galveston man was sentenced to more than seven years for distribution and possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani on Tuesday.
‘Don’t let my husband’s death be in vain’: Wife of man killed in DWI crash addresses suspect after he was sentenced to 25 years in prison
Read full article: ‘Don’t let my husband’s death be in vain’: Wife of man killed in DWI crash addresses suspect after he was sentenced to 25 years in prisonWhile reading her impact statement, the woman detailed the impact of the loss of her husband of over 50 years. She told Garza that she hoped he was ready to turn his life around and that redemption could be found in this tragedy, but that would be up to him.
Man sentenced to 60 years in prison after guilty plea for kidnapping ex-girlfriend, shooting her new boyfriend to death
Read full article: Man sentenced to 60 years in prison after guilty plea for kidnapping ex-girlfriend, shooting her new boyfriend to deathA Houston man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and fatally shooting her boyfriend in 2020, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced on Monday.
23-year-old sentenced to 45 years in prison for robbing, shooting man to death in Alief in 2018, Harris County DA’s Office says
Read full article: 23-year-old sentenced to 45 years in prison for robbing, shooting man to death in Alief in 2018, Harris County DA’s Office saysA Houston man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder for robbing and shooting a man in Alief in 2018, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.
Man who beat girlfriend with frying pan while she was 6 months pregnant sentenced to 10 years in prison
Read full article: Man who beat girlfriend with frying pan while she was 6 months pregnant sentenced to 10 years in prisonA man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for beating his girlfriend who was six months pregnant with his child at the time.
Scammer sentenced to 28 years in prison for taking more than $200K from 68-year-old man with autism, DA says
Read full article: Scammer sentenced to 28 years in prison for taking more than $200K from 68-year-old man with autism, DA saysA Houston man was sentenced to 28 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for scamming $260,000 out of a 68-year-man with autism, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Tuesday.
Houston family with father ‘wrongfully’ imprisoned in Dubai for 15 years says he’s now dying
Read full article: Houston family with father ‘wrongfully’ imprisoned in Dubai for 15 years says he’s now dyingA distraught Houston family said their patriarch has been wrongfully imprisoned in Dubai for the past 15 years with no hope of getting out in sight.
Man sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for drug trafficking, US Attorney announces
Read full article: Man sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for drug trafficking, US Attorney announcesA Jefferson County man has been sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison for drug trafficking in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston on Wednesday.
Pearland man sentenced to 82 years in prison for brutal attack, sexual assault of another man at bar in 2021
Read full article: Pearland man sentenced to 82 years in prison for brutal attack, sexual assault of another man at bar in 2021Prosecutors say the brutal attack went on for more than 20 minutes back on Feb. 17, 2021.
Man with 5 prior DWIs sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatal drunken driving crash
Read full article: Man with 5 prior DWIs sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatal drunken driving crashA Houston man with five prior convictions for driving while intoxicated was sentenced this week to 35 years in prison for killing another driver in a drunken driving crash in 2018, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Saturday.
23-year-old man sentenced to 10 years in prison for enticing minor into commercial sex, US attorney says
Read full article: 23-year-old man sentenced to 10 years in prison for enticing minor into commercial sex, US attorney saysA 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for enticement of a minor online, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
38-year-old Indian national residing in Houston sentenced to 5 years for government impersonation call center scam: US Attorney
Read full article: 38-year-old Indian national residing in Houston sentenced to 5 years for government impersonation call center scam: US AttorneyBetween April and October 2019, officials said the man was allegedly involved in a telemarketing scheme via Indian call centers to extort money from victims in the United States.
24-year-old Cypress man sentenced to life in prison for deadly 2016 robbery at Chinatown restaurant
Read full article: 24-year-old Cypress man sentenced to life in prison for deadly 2016 robbery at Chinatown restaurantA Cypress man was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without parole for killing a Good Samaritan in 2016 on New Year’s Day at a restaurant in Chinatown, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said Thursday.
2nd man sentenced to life in prison for 2019 shooting that killed 11-year-old boy while he slept
Read full article: 2nd man sentenced to life in prison for 2019 shooting that killed 11-year-old boy while he sleptThe second man responsible for killing an 11-year-old in a 2019 drive-by shooting was sentenced to life in prison for murder, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday.
25-year-old man sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering Spring couple
Read full article: 25-year-old man sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering Spring coupleOne of three men arrested for the execution-style slaying of a Spring couple in a 2018 home invasion was sentenced to life in prison without parole after being convicted of capital murder, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday.
Man sentenced to 14 months in prison for receiving PPP funds while under investigation for construction fraud
Read full article: Man sentenced to 14 months in prison for receiving PPP funds while under investigation for construction fraudA 46-year-old man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after being convicted of wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
Michigan man sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison for having sexual relationship with 11-year-old Houston girl
Read full article: Michigan man sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison for having sexual relationship with 11-year-old Houston girlA 59-year-old Michigan resident has been sentenced to nearly 22 years in federal prison following his conviction for coercion and enticement of a minor, U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery announced Friday.
Houston man who allegedly masterminded hiding of 5-year-old Sierra Patino’s body sentenced to 40 years in prison
Read full article: Houston man who allegedly masterminded hiding of 5-year-old Sierra Patino’s body sentenced to 40 years in prisonA Houston man who worked to hide the body of his girlfriend’s dead 5-year-old daughter has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday.
Houston man accused of using drone to smuggle contraband into prison
Read full article: Houston man accused of using drone to smuggle contraband into prisonA Houston man has been indicted on charges accusing him of trying to use a heavy-duty drone to drop forbidden items to inmates at a federal prison in Texas.
Fort Bend man in possession of more than 12,000 images of child porn sentenced to 7.5 years in prison: US Attorney
Read full article: Fort Bend man in possession of more than 12,000 images of child porn sentenced to 7.5 years in prison: US AttorneyAuthorities said they discovered 380 videos and 12,762 images of young children engaged in sexually explicit acts from several of the suspect's devices. Court records show the images included toddlers, bondage, bestiality and sadomasochism.
Man to serve 40 years in prison for beating girlfriend to death in 2018, DA’s office says
Read full article: Man to serve 40 years in prison for beating girlfriend to death in 2018, DA’s office saysA Houston man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for fatally beating his girlfriend to death in 2018, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Tuesday.
Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for abducting woman from Katy home, holding her captive for 3 days
Read full article: Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for abducting woman from Katy home, holding her captive for 3 daysA 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for admitting to his role in the violent kidnapping of a woman from her home in Katy, US Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery announced Thursday.
Daughter of imprisoned Citgo executive feels renewed hope for her father after his colleagues’ release
Read full article: Daughter of imprisoned Citgo executive feels renewed hope for her father after his colleagues’ releaseThe daughter of an imprisoned Citgo executive feels a renewed hope her father and his colleagues will soon be released. On Monday, one member of the so-called ‘Citgo 6′ was released from a Venezuelan prison following negotiations between the U.S. government and President Nicolas Maduro’s regime.
Houston man sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for $317 million N95 mask scam
Read full article: Houston man sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for $317 million N95 mask scamA Houston man has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for scheming to fraudulently sell 50 million non-existent N95 facemasks to the Australian government, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
Houston truck driver sentenced to 110 years in prison in Colorado crash that killed 4
Read full article: Houston truck driver sentenced to 110 years in prison in Colorado crash that killed 4The driver of a semi who crashed into stopped traffic on a Colorado interstate two years ago, killing four people and injuring others, was sentenced to 110 years in prison Monday.
Former charter school founder sentenced to 3 years in prison for mail fraud conspiracy
Read full article: Former charter school founder sentenced to 3 years in prison for mail fraud conspiracyA 65-year-old Missouri City man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit mail fraud, Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery announced Wednesday.
Houston man sentenced to more than 9 years in prison for getting nearly $1.6M in PPP loans and spending it on Lamborghini, strip clubs
Read full article: Houston man sentenced to more than 9 years in prison for getting nearly $1.6M in PPP loans and spending it on Lamborghini, strip clubsThe Houston man accused of going on a shopping spree after receiving more than $1.6 million from the Small Business Association’s Paycheck Protection Program has been sentenced to 110 months in prison, the U.S. Justice Department announced Monday.
Former Katy gas station employee sentenced to 5 years in prison for recording woman using restroom
Read full article: Former Katy gas station employee sentenced to 5 years in prison for recording woman using restroomA former Valero gas station employee has been sentenced to five years in prison after deputies said he recorded a customer using the restroom without their consent.
21-year-old man sentenced to 40 years in prison for Montgomery County home invasion
Read full article: 21-year-old man sentenced to 40 years in prison for Montgomery County home invasionA 21-year-old man was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Wednesday for a home invasion and robbery, according to Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.
Stafford man sentenced to 42 years in prison for sexually abusing former girlfriend’s 9-year-old child, DA says
Read full article: Stafford man sentenced to 42 years in prison for sexually abusing former girlfriend’s 9-year-old child, DA saysA 32-year-old Stafford man has been sentenced to 42 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency of a child, Fort Bend County District Attorney confirmed Wednesday.
High-ranking gang member sentenced to 17 years in prison for drug trafficking, authorities announce
Read full article: High-ranking gang member sentenced to 17 years in prison for drug trafficking, authorities announceA 33-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after packaging thousands of ecstasy pills for sale, according to acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
21-year-old Cypress man sentenced to life in prison for 2017 New Year’s murder
Read full article: 21-year-old Cypress man sentenced to life in prison for 2017 New Year’s murderA 21-year-old Cypress man was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of capital murder, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Monday.
MS-13 gang leader sentenced to life in prison for ordering 2016 murder of Houston teen
Read full article: MS-13 gang leader sentenced to life in prison for ordering 2016 murder of Houston teenPolice said, while in jail, the 28-year-old MS-13 leader ordered his gang members to ambush and kill a 16-year-old cooperating witness.
Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting death of a grandmother in north Houston
Read full article: Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting death of a grandmother in north HoustonA 26-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting a grandmother to death at an apartment complex in north Houston, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Monday.
Canadian woman sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for drug trafficking in Houston, officials say
Read full article: Canadian woman sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for drug trafficking in Houston, officials sayA 51-year-old woman from Cuba has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for distributing cocaine, Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery announced on Monday.
Here are the rules spiritual advisors must follow to be present inside Texas execution chamber
Read full article: Here are the rules spiritual advisors must follow to be present inside Texas execution chamberThe Texas Department of Criminal Justice released its new protocols for allowing spiritual advisors to be present in the execution chamber at the time of an inmate’s death. This reversal comes two years after TDCJ halted the practice.