Cypress Man Arrested in Child Exploitation Investigation Spanning Texas and Georgia

Texas Herald News 3/30 7:11A Amalia Weigandt

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A Cypress man has been arrested following a multi-agency investigation into online child exploitation involving a juvenile victim in Georgia , according to Constable Mark Herman’s Office. Detectives with the Criminal...

Neighbors outraged after Fort Bend Co. employees, including elected officials, request Hawaii trip

abc13.com (News) 3/27 9:18P Nick Natario

Nearly 10 Fort Bend County employees, including two elected officials, requested to attend a weeklong convention in Hawaii with taxpayer money.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George no shows first meeting since his felony convictions

abc13.com (News) 3/26 7:12P Nick Natario

After Fort Bend County Judge KP George was convicted on two felony money laundering charges, a seat at the commissioners' court was empty on Thursday. It is not because he resigned, but because he was a no-show.

Cold Case Announcement: Arrest Made in 1990 Double Murder in West Houston

Texas Herald News 3/26 7:41A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, Texas — A suspect has been arrested in connection with a 1990 double homicide in West Houston, marking a breakthrough in a decades-old cold case, police said. 64-year-old Floyd William Parrott has been charged with capital murder in the...

League City Officer Arrests Wanted Fugitive Sex Offender; Had Used False ID for 18 Years

Texas Herald News 3/24 6:54A Amalia Weigandt

LEAGUE CITY, Texas routine traffic stop in League City led to the arrest of a fugitive sex offender who authorities say had been evading law enforcement for years. According to the League City Police Department, 41-year-old Meltron Levion Alberty...

Legal experts believe Fort Bend County Judge KP George could avoid prison

abc13.com (News) 3/24 4:49A Nick Natario

After posting bond, Judge KP George was released from jail on Friday. Although he was convicted of felony money laundering charges, he won't be sentenced until this June.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George found guilty in money laundering trial

abc13.com (News) 3/20 2:45P Nick Natario

After more than a week in court, jurors in Fort Bend County Judge KP George's felony money laundering trial found him guilty.

Jury 'isn't close' in decision for Judge KP George's money laundering trial as deliberations resume

abc13.com (News) 3/20 2:10A Nick Natario

After days of testimony, both sides made their final arguments to jurors in Fort Bend County Judge KP George's felony money laundering trial.

DHS says suspect in hit-and-run that killed Fort Bend County deputy is in custody

abc13.com (News) 3/19 1:15A KTRK

The Department of Homeland Security said the man they arrested is the suspect in the deadly hit-and-run, but Houston police and the Harris County District Clerk say no charges have been filed in that case yet.

Authorities say 'it could take days' to clear train derailment scene in Fort Bend County

abc13.com (News) 3/18 12:17P KTRK

Authorities said the train contained 137 rail cars, including the 23 that derailed. Of those cars, three were leaking: one was leaking corn syrup, and the other two were leaking ethanol, but authorities said there were no threats.

Prosecutors rest their money laundering case against Fort Bend County Judge KP George

abc13.com (News) 3/17 10:35P Nick Natario

After prosecutors rested, the defense filed a motion for a directed verdict. The motion asked the judge to find Judge KP George innocent based on a lack of sufficient evidence against him.

Roads close across Sugar Land for phase 3 of construction over Brazos River, city officials say

abc13.com (News) 3/16 10:02P KTRK

Drivers in the Sugar Land area should be aware of road closures and traffic delays as TxDOT resumes construction along US-59/I-69 over the Brazos River in phase three of the project, city officials said.

Fort Bend County DA fraud examiner tells jury how she said Judge KP George stole money, hid it

abc13.com (News) 3/16 10:02P Nick Natario

Prosecutors said George stole $46,500 in campaign funds, with a Fort Bend County fraud examiner saying she believes that George completed inaccurate campaign finance reports for years as a cover-up.

3 people killed, multiple injured after deadly crash on US-90: Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office

abc13.com (News) 3/15 8:54P Sarah Al-Shaikh

Authorities said that three people were pronounced dead at the scene, while 3 others were taken to the hospital with injuries after a deadly crash on US-90A.

3 new arrests made in connection with South American burglary ring, court documents show

abc13.com (News) 3/14 6:49A Luke Jones

Three more suspected members of what investigators describe as a South American burglary ring were arrested in Fort Bend County last week, according to court documents.