The Harris County District Attorney's office has stopped prosecuting drug cases that involve a minuscule amount of drugs, which are often referred to as trace cases. The office will be prioritizing more substantial crimes instead in an effort to make better use of their resources. These cases are those in which cops find drug residue [...]
Undercover La Porte police officers arrested three people in addition to seizing a large amount of drugs in an undercover drug bust. Investigators received a tip regarding possible drug activity in the 2800 block of East B Street, and surveillance showed that residents were selling Xanax and methamphetamine in addition to marijuana and other drug [...]
The La Porte Police Department recently led a narcotics investigation that resulted in the arrest of two Deer Park teens and a 20-year-old man for alleged drug possession. Harris County Criminal Court records show that all three suspects are already facing felony charges related to other incidents. The investigation uncovered marijuana, a powerful sedative, and [...]
A man smashed into dozens of cars while leading Houston police on a chase through southwest Houston Sunday morning. The officers involved in the chase fatally shot the man after he tried to run them over during the chase. According to Houston police, the wild chase began after they received a call that a vehicle [...]
Henri Morris, 67, a former Houston software executive, is fighting by himself for an appeal after ditching his two lawyers. Morris was recently sentenced to 10 years in prison for drugging and sexually abusing his female employees. He has filed paperwork notifying the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals indicating that he will challenge that [...]
The woman who police say caused a wreck that killed a deputy last month in Harris County is facing intoxication manslaughter charges. Kelly Ivey was originally charged with possession of a controlled substance after the wreck, which killed Harris County Deputy Jesse Valdez III. Valdez' car spun around and went into the ditch, where he [...]
Although methamphetamine has been on the streets for many years, a new form of the drug has police and Houston residents on high alert. The drug is now in liquid form, and easier to disguise and transport than ever before. The powder form of the drug is dissolved into a solution for transport, then later [...]
Houston Police responded to a burglary alarm at Metro PCS on Tuesday morning, but ended up making a drug bust at Action Smoke Shop and Studio next door. While investigating the alarm, which turned out to be false, in the South Houston neighborhood, police reported seeing several people run into the smoke shop. Police entered [...]
When Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana this year, knowledge of different forms of the drug became more commonplace. But in Houston, a new form of pot has police and parents on high alert. It's called "wax, honey or butter," and has the appearance of a lip balm. It's made by heating the marijuana plant and extracting [...]