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Shift Reports — September 2–3, 2026 Reports Arrests Important Notice:All arrested and indicted suspects are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. The information on this page should never be used for the purposes of conducting a background check or determining the credibility of a person’s character. This page may contain errors. All […]

NEW CANEY, TEXAS — The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says a shooting in New Caney on Friday morning was the first in a string of violent incidents carried out by the same suspect across multiple jurisdictions, ending hours later with the suspect’s death in Houston. Deputies were dispatched at approximately 9:19 AM to the 2300 […]

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A 24 year old man with an outstanding felony warrant was arrested Tuesday after deputies recovered two allegedly stolen skid steers taken overnight from a job site along FM 2090, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched after the equipment owner received motion alerts on his phone and […]

Dakota Jackson Garcia WM 6’00” 127Booking: 08/28/2026 @ 12:38 AMArresting Agency: HPDCharges: Brenden Jace Cash WM 5’05” 126Booking: 08/28/2026 @ 12:51 AMArresting Agency: HPDCharges: Carter Braxton Kenter WM 5’10” 160Booking: 08/28/2026 @ 1:50 AMArresting Agency: HPDCharges: Cole George WM 5’08” 125Booking: 08/28/2026 @ 2:04 AMArresting Agency: HPDCharges: Janet Diane Hernandez SF 5’07” 136Booking: 08/28/2026 @ […]

Huntsville Police Department Cases Walker County Sheriff’s Office Cases Texas Department of Public Safety Cases Sam Houston State University Police Department Cases —— Important Notice: All arrested and indicted suspects are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. The information on this page should never be used for the purposes of conducting a […]

WILLIS, TEXAS — The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit has arrested a Willis ISD employee on a charge of Online Solicitation of a Minor, prompting the district to terminate his employment and notify families Monday morning. According to both Willis ISD and MCSO, 27‑year‑old Austin Gwaltney, a Technology Support Helper employed by the […]

A vehicle fire was quickly extinguished by the Huntsville Fire Department, around 11:30 AM, near the 1900 Block of Avenue O in Huntsville. No injuries were reported.

POLK COUNTY, TEXAS — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after a dog was found shot multiple times and killed late last week near Duff Road. Deputies say the case was reported on August 23, 2026, after the victim discovered his dog deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. The shooting is […]

Jerald Jermaine FleeksBM 5’09” 235 lbsBooked: 08/26/2026 11:10 AMAgency: SOCharges: Freddy Trace BlanchardWM 6’00” 170 lbsBooked: 08/26/2026 9:02 PMAgency: SOCharges: Eric Kenneth MillerWM 6’00” 360 lbsBooked: 08/26/2026 10:02 PMAgency: UPDCharges: Jeremy Don SelfWM 6’05” 150 lbsBooked: 08/27/2026 4:11 AMAgency: SOCharges: Dacorian Keytonis JacksonWM 6’01” 270 lbsBooked: 08/27/2026 8:01 AMAgency: DPSCharges: Alejandro Celestino SolizSM 5’02” 110 […]

HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS — Sam Houston State University is celebrating a historic milestone this fall after welcoming the largest first time freshman class in its history. As of Aug. 19, the first day of classes, SHSU recorded 3,567 first‑time freshmen, an 8.7 percent increase over Fall 2025 and the highest freshman total ever reported by the […]

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CONROE, TEXAS — A Montgomery County jury has sentenced Bernabe Mendiola, 53, to 50 years in prison without the possibility of parole after finding him guilty of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child following a four‑day trial in the 221st District Court. Jurors returned their guilty verdict on August 20, 2026, concluding a trial […]

WILLIS, Texas — A 15‑year‑old Willis High School student has been charged with Terroristic Threat after allegedly making statements about “shooting other students in the classroom,” according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred Thursday, August 27, 2026, inside a classroom at Willis High School. Deputies assigned as School Resource Officers responded immediately […]