Rats nearly compromise Houston Police case after eating mushroom evidence, more cases at risk
A rat colony in a downtown Houston police property room has compromised a bag of mushrooms intended as evidence against two defendants.
Infestation of ‘drug-addicted rats’ prompting purge of backlogged Houston evidence room
The property room contains a backlog of thousands of pounds of evidence that is no longer needed, including notes from a homicide that occurred in 1947, and kilos of cocaine from the 1990s.
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 compromised, then cases could be compromised," a defense attorney said.
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 to battle the weed-eating rodents.
How drug-addicted rats forced change to Houston 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 after drug-addicted rats were discovered inside the city's evidence 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
'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,
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Police officers shoot, injure man following hit-and-run crash in west Houston
Houston Police Department policy and in an effort to maintain transparency with the public, the police department regularly ...
Houston police shoot armed man after hit-and-run crash in second police shooting this week
A Houston police officer shot a man after officers said he turned toward them while holding a gun following a hit-and-run ...
'The rats are the only ones enjoying it’ | Houston to clear outdated police evidence
Houston-area leaders are coming together Friday to announce a new effort to clear out what they're calling unnecessary items ...
Houston police terminate officer after investigation into use of force incident
The Houston Police Department has terminated a probationary officer following an investigation into a use of force incident ...
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Texas City police arrest Houston man in child predator sting
A Houston man was arrested after a five-day investigation by the Texas City Police Department's Internet Crime Against ...
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Houston driver runs away on foot after being involved in car crash
Houston police are investigating a hit-and-run car collision that involved a driver who fled the scene on foot.
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White Oak Bayou: Man's body recovered from vehicle found in Houston bayou
The Houston Police Department has confirmed the body of a man has been pulled from a vehicle that was found in White Oak ...
Surveillance video shows suspect accused of stealing car with Houston woman's support dog inside
Police said on Jan. 1, a woman left her car running with her service dog inside when she got out to ask for directions. A man ...