Party's over for the 'drug-addicted rats' of this Texas police evidence room
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and the Houston Police Department say drug-addicted rats have been digging through old evidence stashes.
DA's office recused from prosecution of Lina Hidalgo's ex-staffers, leaving case to attorney general
A judge signed off on Harris County prosecutors handing off their case against three former employees for Lina Hidalgo to the ...
To get rid of ‘drug-addicted’ rats, Houston police clean up evidence room
The Texas city’s mayor said he will work with the county district attorney to discard drug evidence obtained before 2015 that ...
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Houston, We Have a Drug-Addicted Rat Problem
Authorities in Houston, Texas, are looking to destroy long-held evidence that has spawned "drug-addicted rats" in police ...
‘Drug-Addicted Rats’ Are Wreaking Havoc On Police Evidence In Houston
We've seen cocaine bears. We've heard of cocaine sharks. But drug-addicted rats? That's what is apparently happening down in Houston as rodents are ...
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Harris Co. D.A. Teare's law license reinstated
A somewhat disturbing start for Harris County's new Democratic district attorney, Sean Teare, campaigning on a platform which ...
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Local prosecutors can have a big impact on your immigration case. Here’s what to know.
Convictions for even minor crimes can trigger outsized immigration consequences for noncitizens, experts say. Not all ...
HPD set to destroy hundreds of thousands of pounds of drug evidence following rat infestations
HPD plans to destroy hundreds of thousands of pounds of unneeded drugs and other evidence that have caused rat infestations ...
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Police dog shot after locating suspect who killed cop, hailed 'hero' for saving lives
One-year-old Marshal K-9 Rocky led law enforcement to the dumpster in an alleyway on Stella Link Road which became Davis' ...
Houston Police evidence room infested with 'drug-addicted' rats to be cleared out
The Houston Police Department, the Mayor's office, and the District Attorney's Office are teaming up for a holistic approach ...
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'The rats are the only ones enjoying it’ | Houston to clear outdated police evidence
Houston Mayor John Whitmire was joined by Police Chief J. Noe Diaz, Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, and Houston ...
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Rat infestation at Houston Police Department property room raises questions about case integrity
A rat infestation in a property room holding 1.2 million pieces of evidence is sparking concerns. "Anytime evidence is ...