Harris County

Child Placed in Spinning Dryer as Punishment, Trio Arrested

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Three individuals in Texas were apprehended by law enforcement after allegedly forcing a six-year-old boy into a dryer at a laundromat and activating it for a minute. The incident occurred late Monday night at the Hi Tek Washateria in Houston, as reported by the Harris County Constable Precinct 4. Upon arrival, deputies found the boy unharmed but visibly distressed and crying. One of the suspects attempted to evade arrest, leading to a chase. During the …

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Man Accused of Murdering Pregnant Wife, Mother of 2

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In a shocking turn of events, a Texas software consultant, Lee Mongerson Gilley, 38, has been accused of murdering his wife and their unborn child. Gilley, who is currently being held without bond in Harris County, was arrested on October 11th, four days after the alleged murder of his wife, Christa Bauer Gilley, 38. According to court documents, Gilley initially claimed that his wife, who was nine weeks pregnant, had committed suicide by overdosing on …

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Recorded Final Moments Lead to Guilty Verdict in Woman’s Murder

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A Texas resident, Dakari Jahi Lenear, 48, has been sentenced to 65 years in prison, with the possibility of parole after 30 years, for the murder of his wife, Rhonda Lenear, 45. The sentencing was announced by Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg. Lenear pleaded guilty to the charges just as his trial was about to commence. The jury was instructed to find him guilty, leading to his sentencing. The tragic incident occurred on May …

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Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Murdering Teenage Friend During Sleepover

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A Texas man, aged 21, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder of his 17-year-old friend during a sleepover. James Michael Sotelo was ordered by Harris County District Court Judge Josh Hill to serve his sentence in a state correctional facility for the killing of Corey Thompson, as announced by the authorities. Sotelo was found guilty of murder by a jury eight months ago after a trial that lasted six days. …

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Woman Arrested for Allegedly Choking and Burning Daughter Over Hijab and Cooking Incident

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A Texas woman has been taken into custody after allegedly assaulting her teenage daughter for not wearing a hijab, a religious head covering worn by Muslim women, and causing her physical harm over a cooking mishap, according to local law enforcement. Sittarh Mazhar Khan, 36, of Kingwood, Texas, is facing charges of family assault, impeding breathing/circulation, and causing bodily injury to a child, as per the Harris County prosecutors. The incident came to light when …

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