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Harris County District Attorney's Office Newsroom
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Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson announced today a multi-agency no refusal initiative ahead of the holiday weekend. Houston Mayor Annise Parker, Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland, Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia and area law enforcement joined DA Anderson at a joint news conference at the staging area for the July 4th “Freedom Over Texas” event at Sam Houston Park.
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News Release July 4 No Refusal Initiative.pdf |
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Media Advisory
Who: Devon Anderson, Harris County District Attorney
Annise Parker, Houston Mayor
Charles McClelland, Houston Police Chief
Adrian Garcia, Harris County Sheriff
Sarah Schimmer, AAA Texas
What: Announcement of No Refusal Initiative after two DWI related traffic fatalities in the last two weeks
Where: Sam Houston Park
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Media Advisory July 4 No Refusal Initiative.docx |
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District Attorney Devon Anderson announced today that vicious dog attacks causing serious bodily injury or death will not be tolerated in Harris County. DA Anderson says dog owners who allow this this type of aggressive behavior to occur will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Timothy Dewayne Coleman and Tiara Deshawn Thomas have both been charged with “Dog Attack” aft
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Press Release - Charges filed against 2 after deadly dog attack - DA Anderson.docx |
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District Attorney Devon Anderson today warned the public about a nationwide extortion scam that is now targeting Harris County residents.
Thieves, posing as law enforcement, are calling citizens to inform them that “a warrant has been issued for their arrest.” The thieves then tell the residents that in order to dismiss the warrant, they will need to pay a certain amount of money through a pr
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News Release Green Dot Money Pak Scam.pdf |
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District Attorney Devon Anderson today warned the public about a scam that is targeting Harris County residents. Criminals are claiming to be members of the District Attorney’s Check Fraud Division. The scammers are randomly calling residents, telling them they have a bounced check and need to pay the fine with a credit card or they will be arrested.
“Criminals will use any method neces
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News Release HCDAO Warns of Impersonators.pdf |
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Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson announced today the sentencing of Ashley Richards, 23, of Houston. Richards, who plead guilty to 3 counts of animal cruelty, was sentenced by Judge Stacey Bond to 10 years in prison.
According to court documents, Richards used weapons such as meat cleavers, knives and high heels to torture cats and dogs to death for the production of “Crush”
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News Release Richards Sentenced for Crush Videos.pdf |
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Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson announced today the sentencing of Ashley Richards, 23, of Houston. Richards, who plead guilty to 3 counts of animal cruelty, was sentenced by Judge Stacey Bond to 10 years in prison.
According to court documents, Richards used weapons such as meat cleavers, knives and high heels to torture cats and dogs to death for the production of “Crush”
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News Release Richards Sentenced for Crush Videos.pdf |
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District Attorney Devon Anderson announced today Arkadi Minassian, 44, of Granada Hills, California entered a guilty plea for stealing victims’ credit card information with a credit card skimming device at gas stations in the Harris County area.
“Identity thieves are always thinking of new ways to quickly grab your banking and credit card information,” said DA Devon Anderson. “Fortunately in t
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News Release 38,000 Credit Cards Stolen.pdf |
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District Attorney Devon Anderson launched a new countywide, bilingual elder abuse prevention campaign today in honor of Elder Abuse Prevention Month. The campaign is designed to educate the community about the signs of abuse against senior citizens.
“Our Office prosecutes financial and physical abuse against the elderly. However, we know that to get to the root of the problem, awareness and pr
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News Release Elder Abuse.pdf |
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