19-year-old admitted catalytic converter thief allowed to remain on probation even after picking up 3 new felony charges 

A 19-year-old, once part of a catalytic converter theft ring, continues on probation despite accumulating three new felony charges. This follows a period when Houston topped converter thefts nationally, a crime now deemed a felony with possible prison time. Yet, according to Crime Stoppers' Andy Kahan, convictions seldom lead to incarceration, contrasting with lawmakers' vows for harsher penalties.