Child Sex Trafficker Captured, Victim Rescued in Houston

Texas Herald News 5/20 6:42A Amalia Weigandt

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the arrest of Deveon Dwayne Byrd for sex trafficking minors and the successful recovery of a 17-year-old victim in Houston. “The sex trafficking of minors is one of the most heinous and disgusting...

Undercover Investigation Leads to Gambling Operation Bust in Northwest Houston

Texas Herald News 5/19 10:40A Amalia Weigandt

Detectives with Constable Mark Herman s Criminal Investigations Division shut down an illegal gambling operation located in the 4444 FM 1960 Rd W. area of Houston in Harris County, Texas, following an undercover investigation. Acting on received...

Teen Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run of Elderly Pedestrian in Spring

Texas Herald News 5/15 3:40A Amalia Weigandt

Deputies with Constable Mark Herman s Office have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal auto-pedestrian crash that occurred on May 13, 2025, in the 5400 block of Northcrest Village Way in Spring, TX. Upon arriving at the scene, deputies...

Harris County Man Arrested for Using Child as Shield During Taser Deployment

Texas Herald News 5/13 8:44A Amalia Weigandt

A 42-year-old man from Harris County, Texas, was arrested on Friday after allegedly using his 13-year-old child as a shield when deputies attempted to tase him during a family violence incident. Deputies from the Harris County Constable Precinct...

Copper Theft Suspect Apprehended After Foot Chase and K9 Deployment on North Freeway

Texas Herald News 5/13 8:34A Amalia Weigandt

On May 12, 2025, deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle potentially linked to a copper theft at a business in the 2000 block of Spring Stuebner Road in Spring, TX. Upon arrival, deputies observed...

Houston Family of Five Killed in Fiery Head-On I-45 Crash Near Leona

Texas Herald News 5/13 4:54A Amalia Weigandt

A tragic head-on collision between two pickup trucks on Interstate 45 near Leona claimed the lives of five Houston residents on Saturday afternoon. Another individual from Dallas sustained critical...

Update: Blue Silverado Ruled Out in Fatal West Fuqua Motorcycle Crash; Victim Identified

Texas Herald News 5/13 4:04A Amalia Weigandt

Houston police have determined that a blue Chevrolet Silverado initially identified as a vehicle of interest was not involved in a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred at 4800 West Fuqua Street on Friday, April 25th. Earlier reports indicated...

Teen Driver Arrested in Houston Crash; Charged with Failure to Stop and Render Aid

Texas Herald News 5/13 4:03A Amalia Weigandt

A 16-year-old male has been arrested and referred to Harris County Juvenile Probation Authorities in connection with a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred at 3800 West Fuqua Street in Central Southwest Houston on Saturday night. The charge...

Argument Leads to Fatal Shooting at Northshore Motel; Suspect in Custody

Texas Herald News 5/13 4:01A Amalia Weigandt

Houston police have arrested 63-year-old Douglas Tyrone Hicks and charged him with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man at a motel located at 11999 East Freeway early Saturday morning. Officers responded to a shooting...

Suspect Charged with Intoxication Manslaughter in Fatal Eastex Freeway Crash

Texas Herald News 5/13 3:59A Amalia Weigandt

Houston police have arrested and charged 26-year-old Brandon Lynn Plattenburg in connection with a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred on the Eastex Freeway on Friday night. Plattenburg is charged with intoxication manslaughter in the 174th...

Man Shot Multiple Times Found Dead in Central Southwest Houston

Texas Herald News 5/13 3:57A Amalia Weigandt

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man discovered at 2900 Airport Boulevard in the Central Southwest Houston area at approximately 2:05 a.m. on Sunday, May 11th. The victim, believed to be in his 30s, has not yet been...

Male Found Dead After Crash in South Belt/Ellington Area

Texas Herald News 5/12 6:16A Amalia Weigandt

Houston police are investigating the death of a male who was found unresponsive following a crash in the South Belt/Ellington area on Friday evening, May 9. The incident occurred at approximately 5:50 p.m. at 13700 Ludgate Pass. The identity of...

Man Charged with Murder After Fatal Stabbing at Northwest Houston Home

Texas Herald News 5/12 6:14A Amalia Weigandt

A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman and the stabbing injury of a man at a residence in Northwest Houston early Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 1:45 a.m. on May 11 at 10411...

Houston Police Seek Two Persons of Interest in Fatal Greater Greenspoint Shooting

Texas Herald News 5/12 6:11A Amalia Weigandt

Detectives with the Houston Police Department are asking for the public’s help identifying two persons of interest wanted for questioning in a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday, May 11, at 13360 Northborough Drive in the Greater Greenspoint...

Man Arrested After Ramming Vehicle in Road Rage Incident Outside Spring Dollar Tree

Texas Herald News 5/12 6:06A Amalia Weigandt

A man was arrested Friday, May 9, 2025, after allegedly ramming his vehicle into another during a road rage incident outside a Dollar Tree in Spring. Deputies with Constable Mark Herman s Office responded to the store in the 100 block of East...