Harris County authorities investigate porn video that popped up in courtroom Zoom sessions
The Harris County Sheriffโs Office is investigating a video of โvery disturbingโ pornography that reportedly interrupted several courtroom Zoom sessions at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center Courthouse.
Houston father shot man suspected of masturbating while peeping into daughterโs bedroom, deputies say
A Houston father shot a man Monday morning after he was allegedly peeping on his 10-year-old daughter through her window and touching himself inappropriately, according to Harris County Sheriffโs Office deputies.
Silver Alert discontinued for 79-year-old man in Katy
A Silver Alert has been issued for Margarito Gauna, who was last seen at 5 p.m., Thursday, in the 17000 block of Little Glen Lane. KATY, Texas โ Update:The Silver Alert issued for Margarito Gauna, 79, has been discontinued. Original:The Harris County Sheriffโs Office is asking for the publicโs help in finding a missing 79-year-old man in Katy, Texas. A Silver Alert has been issued for Margarito Gauna, who was last seen at 5 p.m. on Thursday, in the 17000 block of Little Glen Lane, driving a gray 2013 Toyota Highlander. Anyone with more information on Gaunaโs disappearance is urged to contact the Harris County Sheriffโs Office at 713-755-7427.
With a stalled court system, some Texas jails are dangerously overcrowded in the pandemic
The Harris County Sheriffโs Office sounded the alarm as its jail population surpassed 9,000 people this month. (Credit: Callie Richmond for The Texas Tribune)The pandemic has stalled much of the Texas criminal justice system. Overall, the number of people in Texas county jails is about the same as it was a year ago. โThe current revolving door at the Harris County courthouse is alarming,โ the lawmakers wrote. The pandemic has exacerbated the problem, with nearly 400 county inmates currently housed in a private federal jail or in other counties.
Off-duty Harris County deputy killed in motorcycle crash after leading funeral procession, officials say
Bruce Watson, a 20-year department veteran, was killed in a crash after finishing an off-duty job leading a funeral procession, according to the HCSO. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas โ The Harris County Sheriffโs Office is mourning the loss of one of their own on Saturday. Bruce Watson, a 20-year department veteran, was killed in a motorcycle crash while on his way home after finishing an off-duty job leading a funeral procession, according to the HCSO. โOur entire Sheriffโs Office family is grieving the sudden loss of our long-time brother,โ said Sheriff Ed Gonzalez in a statement. Watson was also a detention sergeant in the Harris County Jail, a patrol field training officer and an instructor at the training academy, the sheriffโs office said.
Silver Alert discontinued for 86-year-old man in Spring
SPRING, Texas โ Update:A Silver Alert issued for an 86-year-old man in Spring, Texas has been discontinued. Original:The Harris County Sheriffโs Office is asking for the publicโs help in locating a missing 86-year-old man in Spring, Texas. A Missing Senior Alert was issued for Leo Henry Morovich, who was last seen at 1 a.m., Saturday, in the 17500 block of Methill Drive. The sheriffโs office said Morovichโs disappearance poses a threat to his own health and safety. If you have any information regarding this missing senior citizen, contact the Harris County Sheriffโs Office at 713-755-7427.
WATCH: Massive fire engulfs apartment complex under construction in Katy area
Firefighters in Harris County are battling a massive blaze at an apartment complex under construction in Katy. The fire started Wednesday morning at Partnership Way and Texas 99, according to the Harris County Sheriffโs Office. HCSO said the fire is expected to have a โbig impact on the area.โKSATโs sister station KPRC has reported that the cause of the fire is currently unknown. Any fatalities and injuries are also unknown at this time. Watch a livestream of the fire from KPRC below:
Silver Alert issued for missing 76-year-old woman in Harris County
SPRING, Texas โ The Harris County Sheriffโs Office is asking for the publicโs help in locating a missing 76-year-old woman. Joann Johnson Jones was last seen at 5 a.m., Sunday, in the 16700 block of Mandeville Court in Spring, Texas. She was driving a silver 2017 Nissan Rogue with a Texas plate that reads, โMXH8830.โAuthorities say she has been diagnosed with a cognitive impairment and her disappearance could pose a credible threat to her own health and safety. Jones is described as being 5โฒ6โณ with white hair, brown eyes and she was last seen wearing a nightgown. If you have any information regarding Jones' whereabouts, contact the Harris County Sheriffโs Office at 713-755-7427.