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Family of Harding St. raid victims demands apology from ex-HPD chief Acevedo
Read full article: Family of Harding St. raid victims demands apology from ex-HPD chief AcevedoThe family of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas is calling for a public apology from former Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo after the conviction of ex-officer Gerald Goines.
Jury charge language finalized ahead of closing arguments in Harding Street murder trial
Read full article: Jury charge language finalized ahead of closing arguments in Harding Street murder trialThe murder trial of ex-Houston Police officer Gerald Goines, linked to the fatal 2019 Harding Street raid, is nearing its conclusion. Both sides have rested their cases, and jury charge language will be finalized today. Closing arguments start Tuesday.
Autopsy photos shown in Goines trial for deadly Harding St. raid
Read full article: Autopsy photos shown in Goines trial for deadly Harding St. raidDay eight of the Gerald Goines murder trial sees the prosecution questioning the defense's move to admit officer statements collected during the investigation of the deadly Harding Street raid.
Ex-HPD narcotics officer reveals never-before-seen body camera video of deadly Harding Street raid during testimony
Read full article: Ex-HPD narcotics officer reveals never-before-seen body camera video of deadly Harding Street raid during testimonyOn the fourth day of former HPD narcotics officer Gerald Goines' murder trial, new revelations emerged about potentially crucial, yet missing, body camera footage from the deadly 2019 Harding Street raid.
Day 1: Ex-HPD narcotics officer’s lies led to deadly Harding Street raid, prosecutors argue
Read full article: Day 1: Ex-HPD narcotics officer’s lies led to deadly Harding Street raid, prosecutors argueOn day one of Gerald Goine's murder trial, we heard from three witnesses, including two Houston Police Department officers who participated in the deadly raid.
Gerald Goines murder trial: Legal experts give predictions on trial ahead of 1st day
Read full article: Gerald Goines murder trial: Legal experts give predictions on trial ahead of 1st dayWho will stand by Goines, and will the trial reveal if friendly fire played a role in the tragic event? Follow KPRC 2’s Mario Diaz for live updates from the courthouse every day starting September 9. What are your thoughts on the case?
Gerald Goines murder trial: What is the true impact of this case on Houstonians?
Read full article: Gerald Goines murder trial: What is the true impact of this case on Houstonians?Next month, former Houston Police Department narcotics officer Gerald Goines will stand trial for the deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas, killed during a botched no-knock raid in 2019. The trial sheds light on misconduct within HPD's narcotics division and raises questions about the use of no-knock warrants and government overreach. Catch every update through our series "The Bench," hosted by Mario Diaz, and see what local experts have to say.
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.
Nearly 4 years after deadly botched raid on Harding Street, still no trial for former HPD officer who faces 2 murder charges
Read full article: Nearly 4 years after deadly botched raid on Harding Street, still no trial for former HPD officer who faces 2 murder chargesThe federal investigation into Harding Street led to additional charges, and while Bryant pleaded guilty to falsifying government records, Goines has yet to face a jury with the feds or Harris County.
Attorney for Harding Street raid victims says family wants ‘answers, transparency and true accountability’
Read full article: Attorney for Harding Street raid victims says family wants ‘answers, transparency and true accountability’Attorneys for the families of two people who were killed during a botched Houston Police Department raid held a news conference Tuesday, continuing to demand justice in their deaths.
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.
Harris County DA’s office asks judge not to release information to family in deadly Harding Street raid
Read full article: Harris County DA’s office asks judge not to release information to family in deadly Harding Street raidThe family of Rhogena Nicholas was slated to receive key information from the city of Houston following a judge’s ruling in their civil case.
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.
Families of couple killed in Harding Street drug raid sue Houston, police
Read full article: Families of couple killed in Harding Street drug raid sue Houston, policeDennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas along with photos of gunshot holes inside the house on Harding Street where the couple was shot to death by Houston police during a botched raid on Jan. 28, 2019. She helped all her neighbors,” John Nicholas, Rhogena Nicholas’ brother, said at a news conference Thursday. AdAt the time of the Jan. 28, 2019 raid, police had accused Tuttle and Nicholas of selling heroin from their home. Michael Doyle, one of the attorneys for Rhogena Nicholas’ family, said questions remain about how the couple was killed as police have refused to release ballistics reports and other evidence about the shooting. The police department has distanced itself from Goines and Bryant, who’s accused of helping Goines cover up the faulty warrant.
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.
State lawmakers, Harding Street families to discuss HPD narcotics audit at site of deadly raid
Read full article: State lawmakers, Harding Street families to discuss HPD narcotics audit at site of deadly raidHOUSTON Texas lawmakers and family members of the two people killed in police raid more than a year ago will discuss Thursday a recently released audit of the Houston Police Departments narcotics division. Since then, a total of six officers and one civilian have been charged in connection with the raid. Prosecutors have said the warrant used to raid the home was obtained by an officer who lied on an affidavit. An audit released Wednesday showed there were more than 400 errors across more than 200 cases brought by the narcotics division. Wu said the lawmakers will also discuss legislation stemming from the raid that they plan to file in the next legislative session.
Families of Harding Street raid victims write letter to city for transparency, to release HPD recordings
Read full article: Families of Harding Street raid victims write letter to city for transparency, to release HPD recordingsHOUSTON – The family of Harding Street raid victims sent the city of Houston a letter for transparency and for the Houston Police Department to release the recordings on what happened that ended in their loved ones death. John Nicholas is the brother of Rhogena Nicholas, the woman who was killed by HPD in last year’s deadly botched raid on Harding Street feels about his sister’s case. Now, the Tuttle and Nicholas families are again asking for the “immediate” release of all recordings connected to the deadly case. He is not alone in demands for transparency from HPD, Lovie Williams Linzer also is calling for transparency,“We want the video released. We want to see the video and we won’t stop,” Linzer said, the aunt and legal guardian of Davion Edison.
91 additional drug convictions connected to officer charged in Harding Street raid to be overturned
Read full article: 91 additional drug convictions connected to officer charged in Harding Street raid to be overturnedHOUSTON – Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday that nearly 100 more defendants who were convicted as part of a case made by former Houston police Officer Gerald Goines will be cleared. Goines has been charged with murder and tampering with a government record following the botched Harding Street raid that left Rhogena Nicholas, Dennis Tuttle and the couple’s dog dead. As a result of the investigation into the raid, Ogg said prosecutors have reviewed several of Goines’ cases and will be overturning at least 91 additional convictions. “We will continue to work to clear people convicted solely on the word of a police officer who we can no longer trust,” Ogg said. According to Ogg, 73 cases where Goines was the only witness were previously overturned.
‘I screw up’: Read Goines’ notes to investigators about deadly Harding Street raid
Read full article: ‘I screw up’: Read Goines’ notes to investigators about deadly Harding Street raidHOUSTON – Gerald Goines, the former Houston police officer charged in connection with a deadly police raid earlier this year, admitted that he screwed up, according to his handwritten notes that are part of court records released last week. The 10-page document includes notes Goines wrote to investigators who were questioning him after the Jan. 28 raid that ended with the deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas. On page seven, Goines wrote:“I screw up because I made a buy without the correct manpower out there. Goines, who is accused of lying on documents that were used to obtain the warrant for the raid, was released Thursday after being granted bail by a federal judge. In addition to federal charges, Goines faces two counts of murder at the state level.
Ex-HPD Officer Gerald Goines secretly released after being granted $150,000 bail
Read full article: Ex-HPD Officer Gerald Goines secretly released after being granted $150,000 bailHOUSTON – Gerald Goines, the former Houston police officer charged in connection with the deadly Harding Street raid, was secretly released Thursday after being granted bail a day earlier. The U.S. Marshall’s Office told KPRC 2 Goines was ushered out of the Harris County Jail at some point Thursday morning. A Magistrate Court judge blocked the bail after prosecutors raised concerns that Goines may be a flight risk. BACKGROUND: What’s in the federal indictment for Gerald Goines, Steven Bryant and Patricia Garcia? In addition to federal charges, Goines also faces two counts of murder that were filed against him at the state level.