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Media Helps Move Case Along
By Emily Slater and Gabrielle Moore The sun set behind John Hernandez’s family on Friday as they addressed a small crowd of press set up across the street from the San Jacinto Memorial Funeral Home. Family members spoke, in both Spanish and English, thanking media for their involvement. That’s …
The Power in a Name
By Michelle Lecumberry John Hernandez was choked to death by Terry Thompson just outside a Denny’s. Thompson’s wife, Chauna, Harris County Sheriff deputy, held Hernandez’s arms under her knees while her husband choked him, according to witnesses. When Cesar Espinosa was asked if he considered this a hate crime, he …

Houston launches anti-Human trafficking campaign
With the Super Bowl just around the corner Houston, Texas has ramped up its security. As a port city and known for its extensive highways, Houston’s 1-10 has become the highway of human trafficking. With the Super Bowl in town and more than a million people participating in the Super …

Racial Injustice exposed in Chicago’s Courthouse
Racial Injustice Exposed in Chicago’s Courthouse Dr. Gonzalez Van Cleve is author of the of the book “Crook County: Racism and Injustices in America’s Largest Criminal Court.” Dr.Gonzalez van Cleve’s journey began in her early 20s when she first stepped into Chicago’s courthouse. She expressed that as a light skin …

Man accused of killing Deputy Goforth found incompetent
Correction: Shannon Miles has not been charged with capital murder as previously stated. He is charged with killing Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Darren Goforth. Shannon Miles, accused of fatally shooting Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Darren Goforth at a Cypress Chevron gas station in August, is being committed to a state …

UPDATED: HPD investigate officer-involved shooting at gas station
Updated at 3:32 p.m. One suspect is at the hospital and another has been taken into custody after the Houston Police Department investigated an officer-involved shooting at a gas station in Southeast Houston Friday night. Police said the shooting occurred at around 9 p.m. at the Valero gas station located …

Suspect charged with capital murder in slaying of Harris County deputy
Shannon J. Miles, the 30-year-old man from Cypress, is facing charges of capital murder in the shooting death of Harris County sheriff’s deputy Darren Goforth.
Miles, who was scheduled for his arraignment Monday morning, appeared in shackles and handcuffs as Judge Denise Collins ordered the defendant be held without bond and appointed him two attorneys.

HCSO Deputies Arrest Three in Aggravated Robbery
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested and charged three men who robbed and assaulted two store employees , and leading deputies on traffic pursuit in north east Harris county. On Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at around 10:30pm, four men entered the Exxon Market located at 5798 N Sam Houston …

Escapee From Clinton Correctional Facility Found Deceased
The New York Police Department along with Federal authorities found the body of Richard Matt, who was one of the two escapees from Clinton Correctional Facility. Authorities are still on the search for David Sweat, the New York Police Department label Sweat as extremely dangerous and should not be approached, …

Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell Established By The White House
To better collaborate with and assist American families whose loved ones have been kidnapped and held overseas, the White House today announced the creation of the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, which will be the single government entity responsible for coordinating the recovery of U.S. hostages abroad. Staffed by hostage recovery …