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Harris County District Attorney's Office Newsroom
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Harris County – We are excited to announce that the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded a $20,000 grant to the Harris County Drug Court Foundation.
The grant enables the Foundation to create effective tools for communicating the great work accomplished by the Success Through Addiction Recovery (“STAR”) Drug Court to members of the community. This grant will enable us to raise additiona
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State Bar Press release.docx |
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DA’s Office Celebrates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 19 -25
District Attorney Devon Anderson announced today that her office will recognize National Crime Victims’ Rights Week which begins on Sunday, April 19th. Every April, the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is promoted to honor crime victims. In 1984, Congress passed the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), creating the Crime
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News Release National Crime Victims Rights Act Week.pdf |
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District Attorney Devon Anderson announced today that her Office’s Extradition Unit captured Kelvon Khan (SPN: 02683369, DOB: 2/11/84), 31 of Sugar Land. Khan is charged with multiple counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Under 14, Sexual Assault of a Child 14- 17 and Indecency of a Child.
“This is the third fugitive captured in the last two weeks wanted for sexual abuse of a child.
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News Release DA Captures Man Wanted for Sexual Abuse of a Child.pdf |
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DA Captures Two Defendants in Cold Cases
The defendants were both wanted for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
District Attorney Devon Anderson announced today that her Office’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit captured two defendants wanted for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Under 14. In 2004, Armando Gonzales, 50, of Highlands was charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
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News Release Two Apprehensions in Two Cold Cases.pdf |
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District Attorney Devon Anderson announced today that the HOPE (Helping Our Pets through Education) Program that was created in September to help combat animal cruelty in Harris County is getting national attention. HOPE is an educational program for elementary school aged children to teach them how to properly care for their pets and to understand the consequences of animal cruelty, dog fighting
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News Release Animal Cruelty Program National Attention.pdf |
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District Attorney’s Office to Add Prosecutors to New Misdemeanor Veterans’ Court
Defendants avoid a criminal record after successful completion of unique and intensive treatment program.
District Attorney Devon Anderson announced today that her office will provide several prosecutors to staff the new Misdemeanor Veterans’ Court. Like the Felony Veterans’ Court, which Harris County fou
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News Release Misdemeanor Veterans Court.pdf |
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District Attorney Devon Anderson today warned the public about a scam that is targeting Harris County residents. Criminals are claiming to be members of the District Attorney’s Office. The scammers are calling residents inquiring about a loan they have open and then asking for their paperwork. When the resident asks more questions they are put on hold and then the phone call is disconnected. In so
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News Release DA Warns of Scam.pdf |
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District Attorney Devon Anderson announced today the capture of one of the District Attorney’s Most Wanted Fugitives. Mexican authorities captured Deborah Hill of Houston, age 51, and transported her to Los Angeles, California. Hill is currently pending extradition to Texas for prosecution.
“I would like to commend our Consumer Fraud Investigator Ed Braune, who initially investigated this case
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News Release DA Most Wanted Fugitive Arrested.pdf |
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District Attorney Devon Anderson announced today that her office will have extra prosecutors on duty to assist area police in the enforcement of DWI no refusal laws this Halloween weekend. Additional prosecutors will be working to file cases on arrested intoxicated drivers on the evening of Thursday, October 30th through the morning of Sunday, November 2nd.
“With Halloween falling on a F
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News Release Halloween No Refusal.pdf |
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