Houston Man in Custody Following Fatal Shooting and Standoff With Police
A man was arrested in Houston for fatally shooting woman Lazette King in an apartment and sending photos to her family. The suspect, identified as Michael Ellis, is believed to have been King's boyfriend. He was apprehended after a SWAT search.
Houston Driver Arrested for Third DWI After Falling Asleep at Wheel on N Sam Houston Parkway
Victor Sanchez was arrested on his third DWI offense after being found asleep in traffic on N Sam Houston Parkway W. Constable Mark Herman’s Office reported that Sanchez showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests.
Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Illegal Reentry in Eastern District of Texas
Rigoberto Rodriguez-Moreno, a 44-year-old Mexican national living unlawfully in Lufkin, Texas, has pleaded guilty to illegal reentry after prior deportations in 1999 and 2017. Detained on a separate state warrant, he now faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
Fraudster Ring Bust as Texas Sentences Romance and Investment Scammers to Nearly 160 Years Behind Bars
Fraudsters involved in romance scams and investment fraud were sentenced to lengthy terms by the Eastern District of Texas, with sentences totaling nearly 160 years for robbing victims, including the elderly, of $17 million.
Former Houston Water Dept. Manager Patrece Lee May Gain Early Parole After Multi-Million Dollar Scheme Conviction
Former manager, Patrece Lee, sentenced for a kickback scheme, may receive early parole because of Texas laws allowing non-violent offenders to be eligible for release after completing a portion of their sentence.
DOJ Declines Prosecution of White Deer Management After Self-Disclosed Sanctions Violations, Unicat's Ex-CEO Pleads Guilty
The DOJ declined to prosecute White Deer Management after it self-reported Unicat Catalyst Technologies' sanctions violations, leading to the guilty plea of Unicat's ex-CEO Mani Erfan.
Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Transporting Child Pornography Across U.S.-Mexico Border
Raul Velasco-Leon pleaded guilty to transporting child pornography into Mexico. Officials found CSAM on his electronic devices during an inspection at a border bridge. He faces up to 20 years in prison.












