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'They got into a packaging containing mushrooms' | New reaction to rat infestation inside HPD's narcotics evidence room
The DA's Office is alerting attorneys in more than 3,000 drug-related cases although the potential impact appears to be much more limited.
Drugs from 3,600 cases in HPD evidence room with rat infestation, DA's office says
The Harris County District Attorney's Office has notified attorneys in thousands of criminal cases that rats have been eating drug evidence.
Drugs from 3,600 cases tainted by HPD evidence room rat infestation, DA's office says
The Harris County District Attorney's Office has notified attorneys in thousands of criminal cases that rats have been eating drug evidence.
New reaction to rat infestation inside HPD's narcotics evidence room
The DA's Office is alerting attorneys in more than 3,000 drug-related cases although the potential impact appears to be much more limited.
Defense Attorney talks changes following "Drug addicted rats" infestation
Interview with Defense Attorney and former Harris County Prosecutor Anthony Osso on the changes coming to HPD evidence storage after the "drug addicted rats" brought infestation issue to light.
'Drug addicted rats' How a rodent infestation is changing how the city handles evidence
The Houston Police Department, the Harris County District, attorneys office, and the city of Houston are teaming up to change how evidence in criminal cases is stored and processed. The effort comes after HPD discovered a rodent infestation in their evidence property room,
Whitmire’s ongoing cleanup of Houston: drug addicted rats, evidence dating to 1947
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is continuing to clean up “the mess” he says he inherited from his predecessor and previous police chief. The latest includes 400,000 pounds of marijuana that’s been stored in Houston Police Department evidence rooms “that only the rats are enjoying,
HPD: Man found dead inside Midtown apartment unit
HPD said a man was found inside a unit with apparent blunt force trauma to the body and head.
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Person hit and killed by train near Yale Street in the Heights area, HPD says
Authorities say an investigation is ongoing after one person was hit and killed by a train in The Heights area on Monday ...
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HPD identifies suspect in shooting death of young mother in southwest Houston
Police are searching for a suspect who has just been charged with murdering a woman back in October, Houston police said.
HPD Chicano Squad member, Thin Blue Line club founder Richard 'Rico' Garcia remembered as leader
Friends and family mourned the death of Richard 'Rico' Garcia, who had an illustrious career and worked to grow trust among ...
The Daily Dirt: Mayor pitches 2,000 units for HPD’s home
Dirt digs into plans to transform the Department of Housing and Preservation’s headquarters at 100 Gold Street into 2,000 ...
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1 dead, 1 injured in connected shootings in north Houston, HPD says
A man was killed, and a teenager was injured in a string of shootings on Monday in north Houston, police said.
HPD asking for help to find support dog that was in car they said was stolen
Police said on New Year's Day, a woman left her car running with her service dog in it as she got out to ask for directions.
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HPD Celebrates Launch of Project to Transform East Village Parking Lot Into Affordable Housing
New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Adolfo Carrión Jr. announced a 11,540 square-foot City-owned parking lot, located at 324 East 5th Street in the East ...