Person arrested, accused of pointing laser at Harris County Sheriff's Office helicopter
The Harris County Sheriff's Office helicopter was on patrol when the cockpit was hit was a bright blue light, the sheriff ...
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Former HCSO deputy was hired by Pct. 2 despite his previous violent history while on the job
ABC13 has been investigating the past of a deputy who was fired for bad conduct and rehired by another agency. His employment records reveal a trend of concerning behavior and hiring practices.
Harris County Sheriff's Office cracks down on illegal and dangerous boarding homes, shutting down 2 this year
How do people keep ending up in illegal boarding homes? Hospitals send them. Between 2022 and 2025, 184 have been shut down, but the sheriff's department says it's still an issue.
Quick-thinking Harris County deputy prevents woman from losing $13K in scam
An HCSO deputy stopped an elderly woman from depositing $13K in a Bitcoin ATM scam. She was told to deposit funds after ...
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HCSO, Crime Stoppers ask public’s help in finding criminals
In an effort to keep our neighborhoods safe, Crime Stoppers of Houston and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help locating the following individuals that have active ...
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Young Harris man charged with animal cruelty in Towns County
A Young Harris man was arrested on cruelty to animal charges following an investigation by the Towns County Sheriff's Office ...
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Harris County Sheriff's Office seeks to withhold emails about fired HPD officer
Harris County Sheriff's Office leadership is trying to keep quiet on email conversations they had with Houston Police Department ahead of the hiring of a former police officer at the center of ...
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Harris County man killed after forcing entry into ex's home, sheriff reports
Harris County authorities are investigating after man was shot and killed while trying to force entry into his ...
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Two more Harris County prisoners die in custody, marking first reported jail deaths of 2025
One week later, on Jan. 24, he was “hospitalized for an unknown medical condition,” according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Carlson died the next day. Another prisoner died while in ...
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Jan. 6 defendant accused of soliciting minor released despite Harris County request for hold
Days before Andrew Taake was pardoned for his role in the Jan. 6 riot the U.S. Capitol, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office requested he be held so he could be transferred back to Texas over a ...
Mother, adult son fatally shot inside North Harris County apartment complex, Sheriff's Office says
A woman and her adult son were found shot to death late Monday inside a north Harris County apartment complex, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. Deputies responded to a report of gunshots around 8 p.m. inside ...