Harris County Sheriff's Office, Capital murder

Inmate accidentally released from Harris Co. Jail is back in custody
According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), a 21-year-old inmate who was accidentally released from the county jail on Thursday. February 20, is now back in
Capital murder suspect mistakenly released from Harris Co. jail taken back into custody, HCSO says
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- An inmate who had been mistakenly released from Harris County Jail was brought back into custody on Friday night, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Justin Tompkins, 21, had been in jail since December 2022 after he was arrested on a capital murder charged filed by the Houston Police Department.
Inmate awaiting murder trial released from Harris County Jail for 24 hours before return, jail says
A 21-year-old man in jail awaiting trial for capital murder was mistakenly released by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Thursday evening.
Harris County capital murder suspect mistakenly released by authorities, now back behind bars
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - A Harris County Jail inmate, who was mistakenly released on Thursday, is now back behind bars. According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, 21-year-old Justin Tompkins was released from jail shortly after 9 p.m. on Thursday.
Harris County Jail inmate recaptured after accidental release
A capital murder suspect was taken back into custody Friday night after being mistakenly released from Harris County Jail due to a case of mistaken identity, officials said. Justin Tompkins, 21, who had been held on a $750,
Person arrested, accused of pointing laser at Harris County Sheriff's Office helicopter
The Harris County Sheriff's Office helicopter was on patrol when the cockpit was hit was a bright blue light, the sheriff ...
Harris County Sheriff's Office seeks to withhold emails about fired HPD officer
Harris County Sheriff's Office leadership is trying to keep quiet on email conversations they had with Houston Police Department ahead of the hiring of a former police officer at the center of ...
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Mom in Northwest Harris County says her son was nearly abducted from his school bus stop
A mother in northwest Harris County says her middle school student narrowly escaped being kidnapped. She and her son shared ...
Harris County Sheriff’s Office warns against fake arrest warrant scam
Phone calls claiming to be law enforcement warrant division telling you there's an urgent matter that needs your immediate ...
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Harris County man awaiting trial dies of 'unspecified medical emergency,' sheriff's office says
A 39-year-old man died in a Houston hospital last week after ... Kristopher McGregor died on Jan. 30, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The day before, McGregor had been ...
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Former Harris Co. Sheriff's Office deputy sued twice for allegedly violating civil rights
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A former Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy who is currently a Precinct 2 Constables deputy is at the center of two federal lawsuits. He's accused of ...
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Harris, Montgomery counties announce joint task force to combat street takeovers
The task force will be targeting reckless driving, street takeovers and parking lot takeovers in response to the Lone Star ...
Law enforcement leaders announce new task force aimed at street takeovers in Harris, Montgomery counties
Leaders will hold a news conference about the new task force on Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office ...
Mother, adult son fatally shot inside North Harris County apartment complex, Sheriff's Office says
A woman and her adult son were found shot to death late Monday inside a north Harris County apartment complex, Sheriff Ed ...