Harris County crime: 80 arrests made, 103 warrants cleared, during round-up targeting violent offenders

Former chiropractor and elementary school teacher among arrests in violent offender roundup: HCSO

On Tuesday, Harris County announced there were 80 arrests made during a violent offender roundup. One of the suspects was a former chiropractor, and the second suspect was a teacher who escaped to Peru, officials said.

Harris County crime: 80 arrests made, 103 warrants cleared, during round-up targeting violent offenders

The Harris County Sheriff's Office has announced their results of its multi-agency warrant roundup targeting violent fugitives across the region.

Major Multi-Agency Warrants Roundup Nabs 80 Violent Fugitives in Harris County

HOUSTON, Texas – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), in coordination with several federal and state partners, today announced the successful results of a weeklong warrants roundup targeting violent fugitives, leading to 80 arrests and the clearance of 103 warrants. The massive operation, which included the FBI, the DEA Houston Division, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), focused on suspects wanted …

(LISTEN): Federal prosecutors say warrant sweep in Columbia area aims to reduce violent crime

Last week’s federal and state warrant sweep in the Columbia area resulted in 32 felony arrests, 19 federal indictments and 21 felony state warrants. U.S. Attorney Matthew Price and Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude briefed reporters Monday afternoon at city hall on “Operation Brightside”. U.S. Attorney Price tells reporters that the operation focused on wanted suspects who pose an elevated risk to public safety. He says the mission was straight…