Magnolia boy whose throat was cut to remain in CPS custody for now
A 5-year-old Magnolia boy whose mother is accused of cutting his throat will remain in Child Protective Services custody after a hearing in Conroe today, officials said. Michael Spurlock remains in the...
View ArticleLa Marque man sentenced to life after eighth felony conviction
A La Marque man has been sentenced to life in prison after his eighth felony conviction, said Galveston County Assistant District Attorney Jon Hall. Derrick Wayne Middleton, 33, who was accused of...
View ArticleEast Texas couple awarded $13 million in online case
A Texas couple was awarded more than $13 million in a defamation case that raised questions about what people can say online, KHOU-TV is reporting.
View ArticleGoodman juror drank vodka as trial experiment
A juror in the case of polo jetsetter John Goodman says he drank three shots of vodka during the trial to approximate Goodman's state of mind the night of the hit-and-run death of a college graduate in...
View ArticleJohn Goodman sentenced to 16 years in prison
John Goodman, the wealthy polo club owner from Houston, agreed to pay a hefty bond so he can get out of jail as he appeals his 16-year sentence for a fatal DUI crash in Wellington, Fla., the Palm Beach...
View ArticleMan gets 4-year sentence in threat to kill judge
A formerly homeless man pleaded guilty Friday to threatening to kill a district judge who once ruled against him, according to the Galveston County Daily News. Vincent Michael Glorioso, 53, was...
View ArticleExpert testifies procedure not followed in Holley case
An expert in police policy is expected to testify today that Andrew Blomberg was not following procedure during a police beating and arrest of a 15-year-old burglary suspect in 2010.
View ArticleJury to resume deliberations Wednesday in ex-HPD officer’s trial
Minutes before closing arguments in former HPD officer Andrew Blomberg's trial for official oppression Tuesday, the Houston police department administration apparently prohibited any uniformed officers...
View ArticleHome invasion gets serial felon 99 years
A man with 18 prior convictions was sentenced to “99 years or life” in prison Tuesday in connection with a home invasion, sexual assault and robbery, The Galveston County Daily News reported. The...
View ArticleTeen charged in Project X-type party not allowed before judge because of attire
Conner Bennet was scheduled to go before a judge today on charges related to a party thrown in a vacant lot, but was unable to enter the courtroom because of his attire, according to KHOU. Bennet was...
View ArticleHouston millionaire’s case goes to the jury
A Houston socialite — accused of causing a crash that killed a Florida college graduate — took the stand in his defense at his trial today, saying he was "absolutely not" drunk and that his Bentley...
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