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6,000 dollar reward for homicide suspect

8:05 PM Fri, Oct 31, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

Baytown - On Friday, June 6th, 2008 at approximately 4:15 p.m., Baytown Police responded to a shooting at 2109 W. Humble. When officers arrived they found the body of Jesus Emanuel Ramirez, 02-06-80, a resident of Baytown, near the back door of the residence where. Ramirez was a contractor working on a remodeling job. After an argument between Mr. Ramirez and another Hispanic male, several shots were heard before the deceased was seen entering the residence and collapsing in the back yard. He had been shot at least once in the abdomen. Mr. Ramirez was treated by Baytown Paramedics but was pronounced dead at the...



Suspect arrested and charged in June fatal shooting

6:42 PM Fri, Oct 31, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

Houston- Police have arrested a suspect charged in the fatal shooting of a man and wounding of a woman at 4700 Park Drive about 3 a.m. on June 27.

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Robber pepper sprays clerk

6:36 PM Fri, Oct 31, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

Houston-At approximately 2:36 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, 2008, two suspects robbed the store clerk and two customers at gunpoint at the Valero station near the 16900 block of the I-10 East Freeway.

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Houstonian accused of terrorizing ex-girlfriend sought

12:36 PM Thu, Oct 30, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

HOUSTON - The search is on for a man accused of terrorizing his ex-girlfriend.

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HPD: Houston cop involved in west Houston shooting

4:22 PM Wed, Oct 29, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

HOUSTON - HPD is confirming that a Houston police officer was the one who fired shots Wednesday afternoon in west Houston.

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Man accused of assaulting aunt sought

11:07 AM Tue, Oct 28, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

HOUSTON--Houston police are asking for help finding Allen Evans John.

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Hero detains robber until Baytown police arrive

7:52 PM Mon, Oct 27, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Alleged robber, Kyle Tezino, was born in 1060.Baytown police responded to robbery in progress at H.E.B on 2200 N. Main Street on Sunday afternoon.

When the Officers entered the store, they observed a man holding the alleged robber in a chokehold near the courtesy both in t...



Reward increased on 2007 murder

7:14 PM Mon, Oct 27, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Murder victim Demorris Vaughn GrantAt 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2007, DeMorris Grant answered the door at his second-floor apartment at 1620 Enclave Parkway, and was shot in the chest by an unknown suspect.

But DeMorris wasn't dead yet. He stumbled...



Man arrested for 2002 Houston cold case

11:57 AM Mon, Oct 27, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

HOUSTON - A tip is being credited with solving a 2002 Houston cold case and putting a killer behind bars.

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Woman killed in North Houston pawn shop

3:41 PM Sat, Oct 25, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

HOUSTON -- Houston police are searching for whoever killed a woman working at a pawn shop in north Houston.

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Man killed outside apartment complex

10:59 AM Sat, Oct 25, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

HOUSTON - Police are investigating a shooting in southwest Houston that happened around 9:30 p.m.

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Reported thief captured using stolen credit card

3:05 PM Fri, Oct 24, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

Houston police need help identifying a man who, they say, kicked down the door of a home, grabbed a piece of the splintered door, and ordered a woman to give him her purse.

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Houstonian on trial for killing, burning woman

3:02 PM Fri, Oct 24, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

A Houston man is on trial for a grizzly murder.

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Police think same robbers struck three times

6:30 PM Thu, Oct 23, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Suspects rob store at gunpoint.On July 15 at ...



Serial watch thief in Kingwood

5:14 PM Thu, Oct 23, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Lawyer tries to get accused arsonist's confession thrown out

11:16 AM Wed, Oct 22, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

Attorneys for a woman accused of setting a building fire that killed three people were in court Wednesday.

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Houston realtor indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud

4:02 PM Tue, Oct 21, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

The Justice Department is accusing a Houston real estate agent of conspiracy and wire fraud.

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Man wanted for murder surrenders

3:47 PM Tue, Oct 21, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

HOUSTON - A man wanted for a deadly shooting and SWAT scene is behind bars.

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DNA matches but suspect still at large

9:17 PM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez
Alexis Flores suspect at large Charges have been filed against a suspect wanted i...



Woman who stabbed husband is on the run

8:36 PM Wed, Oct 15, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

ISMIATOU OTHMAN 01-03-1975.jpgOn July 13, 2006 police officers were dispatched to the 6000 block of Caddo Lake in reference to a weapons disturbance. Officers arrived and saw Ismiatou Othman still holding a knife in her hand.

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Robber arrested after trying to shoot officier

8:20 PM Wed, Oct 15, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Charges are pending against a suspect arrested after he fired several shots at a Houston police officer at 5720 Rampart about 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

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Men take off with company's safe

7:54 PM Wed, Oct 15, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

HPD 123596308-J Burglary Photo 1 Crop.jpgBetween 7:00 p.m. Friday August 22 and 7:00 a.m. Monday, August 25th, 2008, burglars broke in to a second-floor office at 4800 Woodway. The company's surveillance video shows the men prying open a de...



Suspect arrested for allegedly shooting man

7:10 PM Tue, Oct 14, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Randy Jejuan Stokes is charged with aggravated assault with serious bodily injury. Stokes suffered a gunshot wound to the arm and was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital in unknown condition.

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Victim found stabbed in motel room

7:07 PM Tue, Oct 14, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

The manager of the South Loop Inn Motel at 4540 Telephone Road went to check on the victim when he missed checkout time and found him inside the motel room deceased.

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Suspect arrested in fatal stabbing of girlfriend

7:05 PM Tue, Oct 14, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

A murder charge is pending against Darwin Dario Melgar (w/m, DOB: 5-5-86) for the killing of his girlfriend, whose identity is pending notification to family members.

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Common-law husband threatens wife with machete

7:01 PM Tue, Oct 14, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

EDWIN PORTILLO 09-01-1984.jpgOn October 2, 2006, the victim and her common-law-husband Edwin Portillo were involved in an argument. Portillo assaulted the victim physically, then grabbed a machete and raised it above his head as if he were going to strike her with it. ...



Woman steals mail and forges check

6:52 PM Tue, Oct 14, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

HC 08-105382 Forgery 18000 FM 529 Suspect Photo 2.jpgThe victim reported that on August 13, 2008, she placed a check intended to pay a bill in the mail box of her residence in the 15000 block of Birchview Drive....



Man accused of attacking estranged wife sought

11:59 AM Tue, Oct 14, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

joaquin_081014.jpgHOUSTON - A $5,000 reward is being offered for the arr...



Galveston man missing since Ike

7:19 PM Mon, Oct 13, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

roy-parsons.jpgRoy Parsons, 50, has been missing from his Galveston address since...



Accused Fort Bend County burglar jailed

12:42 PM Mon, Oct 13, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

A man wanted for burglary in Fort Bend County has turned himself into authorities today.

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Houstonian questioned about woman's stabbing

6:57 AM Mon, Oct 13, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

HOUSTON--A Houstonian is being questioned in the murder of a woman in north Houston.

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Brick used to break into SW Houston furniture store

7:05 AM Thu, Oct 09, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

A brick was the weapon of choice for the person who pulled off a smash-and-grab robbery at a furniture store along the Southwest Freeway.

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Woman stabs roommate then flees

4:03 PM Tue, Oct 07, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Victim shot over loud music complaint

3:08 PM Tue, Oct 07, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Police said Veyonka Teshel Pouncy allegedly shot her neighbor after she complained that her music was too loud on Monday night.

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Man found bound and shot

2:59 PM Tue, Oct 07, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man found bound with duct tape around his ankles, mouth and eyes.

The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Police learn suspect died nearly 25 years ago

4:51 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

After re-looking at a 1984 murder case, Houston police homicide investigators have discovered that suspect committed suicide one year after the crime.

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Boyfriend arrested for allegedly shooting ex-girlfriend

4:42 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Samuel Lee Jefferson II, is accused in the killing of 19-year-old Shanetria Treaneice Grogan on Saturday morning in a home on Southwind.

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Sugar Land mailman arrested for mail theft

4:37 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Adrian Patton of Missouri City, has been indicted for delaying the U.S. Mail. The 45-year-old letter carrier voluntarily surrendered himself on Monday morning.

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Fatal traffic accident on Maxey Road

12:21 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Houston police are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian traffic accident at 700 Maxey Road about 9:30 p.m. on Sunday.

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Houstonian gets 8 years for hitting, killing couple

11:59 AM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

HOUSTON - A Houston jury has sentenced a man who hit and killed a young couple earlier this year to spend eight years in prison.

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Double shooting lands 2 in jail

7:00 AM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

HOUSTON--Two men are recovering after a robbery escalated into a shooting early Monday morning.

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Man accused of assaulting wife sought

12:11 PM Thu, Oct 02, 2008 |
Juanita Jimenez

HOUSTON -- Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for the capture of Jimmy Alfred.

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