HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS \u2014 Newly released affidavits detail a violent history between Dorane Lynette Williams, 45, and her boyfriend Howard Bundage, allegedly culminating in Bundage\u2019s death inside his Huntsville mobile home, where investigators say he was found stabbed multiple times and in an advanced state of decomposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bundage, 65, was discovered on August 7, 2026, after a family member, requested a welfare check, telling Huntsville Police he had not heard from Howard in several weeks, an unusual break in their regular communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to documents, officers arrived at the home located on the 700 Block of Boettcher Mill Road and immediately noticed a foul odor. With the help of the fire department and the landlord, investigators forced entry into the locked residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inside, Bundage was found face down in the kitchen, his body severely decomposed. According to the arrest affidavit, officers documented blood on the front door and pantry door near the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Fort Bend County Medical Examiner\u2019s Office notified Huntsville Police on August 11 that Bundage had suffered numerous sharp force injuries, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These findings prompted investigators to review Bundage\u2019s history, where they discovered multiple prior reports involving Williams allegedly stabbing or attempting to stab him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the arrest affidavit witnesses told investigators they had not seen Bundage for several days. A witness said the last time he saw Williams, known locally as \u201cTootie\u201d, she was walking away from the residence wearing all yellow and carrying bags, roughly 4\u20135 days before police found Bundage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another witness told detectives she received two calls from Williams. One call on August 7, the day Bundage\u2019s body was found, Williams allegedly stated during the call she \u201cdid not seem concerned\u201d about his death. During a second call on August 9, Williams said she \u201cthought she knew what happened\u201d and suggested Bundage \u201cslipped on some cans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Williams was on community supervision through Walker County Adult Probation. Her probation officer reported that Williams emailed him at 3:40 AM on August 9, requesting her probation be transferred to Polk County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Investigators also learned Bundage last reported to work on July 29, 2026. His supervisor confirmed Bundage had told him two days earlier that Williams had returned and he planned to let her stay because she \u201chad nowhere else to go.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Williams was arrested on an unrelated charge in Polk County on August 20. During a custodial interview with Texas Ranger Randall Woodard and Huntsville Police, Williams made several alleged incriminating statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the affidavit, Williams allegedly said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cShe and Howard got into a really bad fight and she blacked out.\u201d When she regained consciousness, she said, \u201cshe saw Howard on the floor\u2026 and she had blood on her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Williams admitted she touched Bundage\u2019s hand and it was cold. She is alleged to have told investigators, \u201cKnowing her history she probably stabbed him and if Howard is dead, it\u2019s because of me.\u201d She also allegedly acknowledged previously telling others that she stabbed Bundage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The affidavit states Williams said she remembered walking from the bedroom into the kitchen as Bundage approached her. She claimed she had \u201csomething in her hand,\u201d possibly a knife or a beer can, and that Bundage collapsed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Investigators concluded there was probable cause and evidence to charge Williams with Murder, a first\u2011degree felony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other affidavits obtained by News 24 Texas, show a prior alleged violent incidents on January 1, 2024, when Huntsville Police responded to the same residence for a domestic disturbance. Williams alleged intoxicated and holding a fixed\u2011blade knife, claimed Bundage \u201caccidentally cut himself.\u201d Bundage told officers he feared for his life and was injured while trying to take the knife from her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the affidavit officers determined Williams was the primary aggressor and arrested her for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. The charge was later dropped by the Walker County District Attorney\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Williams allegedly became violent with jail staff. A Huntsville Police Officer noted in an affidavit prior to the officer exiting the Walker County Jail, Williams began making threats towards jail staff and refused to be placed into a holding cell. Williams allegedly had to be forcibly placed into a restraints prior to being placed into the holding cell. Williams was charged with obstruction or Retaliation during the incident on January 1, 2024 at the jail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently Williams is charged with Murder and remains in custody in the Walker County Jail on a $100,000 bond. She is also being detained on a $10,000 for the Obstruction\/ Retaliation Charge from News Years 2024. All suspects are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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