21-year-old air conditioning tech charged with sexual assault, stalking continues to have contact with public
Man charged with sexual assault and stalking working as air conditioning technician and going into Houston-area homes to conduct maintenance.
Man charged with sexual assault, stalking continues to have contact with the community
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains in this edition of 'Breaking Bond.'
Examining legislative sessions regarding bonds, what bills to come in special session
In today's edition of Behind Breaking Bond, we will discuss what lawmakers have done this session regarding bonds and if pending bills will make it into the special session.
Magistrate grants $100 bond to habitual offender accused of breaking into police vehicle, stealing weapons
In the midst of a city plagued by property crimes, 28-year-old Henry Wilson stands out as a notorious habitual offender. Having spent over a decade engaged in a relentless pattern of breaking into vehicles and stealing guns, Wilson's criminal history paints a grim picture of an unyielding menace to society.
Habitual offender initially granted $100 bond, now back behind bars
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains what happened in this edition of 'Breaking Bond.'
Behind Breaking Bond: Last-ditch effort to stop certain bills from passing
Among those bills include stopping PR bonds for felons in possession of a weapon and change to the state constitution giving judges more discretion to deny bonds for some violent offenders.
New Texas law makes it illegal to remove, tamper with, or destroy electronic monitoring device
Most people are surprised to learn it's not a crime to remove or destroy an ankle monitor. But new law coming in September will make it a felony.
27-year-old convicted felon on parole and free from jail on bond allegedly had 43 guns in his vehicle
Eddie Gurrola seemed to have a knack for squandering opportunities within Harris County's Criminal Justice System. In an extraordinary turn of events in 2014, Gurrola received deferred adjudication for aggravated robbery, a rare outcome for such a serious crime involving a firearm. This decision gave him a chance to avoid a felony conviction and escape the label of a convicted felon.
Breaking Bond: Felon on bond found with dozens of weapons
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace has more on the felon in this edition of 'Breaking Bond.'
Behind Breaking Bond: These bills remain alive in Austin, but will they pass?
Today’s Behind Breaking Bond is about two bills that remain alive in Austin. However, what is the likelihood of them becoming law?
4 defendants, including 3 students, charged with taking guns to Houston schools in the past month
Multiple incidents with guns on school campuses in Harris County have several students behind bars.
Breaking Bond: Some students remain in jail after taking gun to school
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains in this edition of 'Breaking Bond.'
4 out of 5 defendants charged with possessing machine gun just 48 hours ago are already free
"What do you need a machine gun for? You're obviously up to no good," said Andy Kahan with Crime Stoppers.
Defendants charged with possessing machine gun back on Houston streets
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains in this edition of Breaking Bond.
Behind Breaking Bond: Closer look at proposed laws heading to the House
In our ongoing digital series, Behind Breaking Bond, we examine two proposed laws heading to the Texas House prioritizing trials for murder suspects and giving minimum prison sentences if convicted of using weapons in crimes.
SB 1318 aiming to stop judges from granting PR bonds to felons with weapons
Judges are currently granting Personal Recognizance (PR) bonds or "get out of jail free cards" to defendants charged with felon in possession of a weapon, even if the weapon is a machine gun.
Behind Breaking Bond: PR bonds headed before Texas legislature
In our ongoing digital series Behind Breaking Bond, FOX 26's Randy Wallace looks at bond-related bills heading before the Texas legislature.
Breaking Bond: 18-year-old gets sweetheart deal from judge for weapons charges, now accused of murder
One adult, who authorities said has a history of walking around the street with guns, gets a sweetheart deal from a judge. Then just two days later, police say he killed a 32-year-old woman.
Man accused of murder after being released from prison on probation
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains what happened in this edition of 'Breaking Bond.'
6 capital murder defendants accused in a second killing while out on bond for capital murder
The Texas constitution allows judges to deny bond to defendants charged with capital murder. It's the most serious crime with punishment that includes life behind bars or the death penalty.