Defective Headlight and Vegas Debt Send Ex-Houston Lawyer to Jail After Traffic Stop
A Galveston traffic stop led to the arrest of former Houston attorney David Lee Pettus on a Nevada warrant, renewing allegations that clients never received settlement money. Reporters say civil dockets and bar paperwork show a long, tangled record of claims and debt.
Houston’s Secret ‘Operation Phoenix’ Hunts Sex Trade Buyers, Offers Victims A Lifeline
Harris County detectives say Operation Phoenix used undercover work to find trafficking victims, deliver services and press charges against buyers. The sheriff’s office framed the effort around trust and second chances.












