Articles Tagged with Houston

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When two drivers in Texas got into a road rage-inspired situation, they both reportedly sprayed each other in the face with white spray paint, and one of them was taken into custody.

On August 4, a man was allegedly driving erratically in Houston in a busy part of the city. The driver was reportedly weaving in and out of his lane. When the man stopped at a traffic light, he reportedly did not immediately proceed when it turned from red to green. The driver of the car behind him tooted their horn in a purported attempt to get his attention.

After both cars were again in motion, the man who reportedly idled at the green light for too long allegedly began to throw items from their car. The items started striking the other vehicle, and the driver believed it was an intentional act. Both cars came to a stop again, and the situation reportedly escalated.

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An 18-year-old woman was reportedly chained up and held captive while she was raped by a couple in a Texas home for nearly a month until she found a way to escape.

According to reports, a 33-year-old man met and allegedly pretended to be romantically interested in an 18-year-old woman. The man reportedly lives with his 29-year-old then-pregnant girlfriend in their Houston residence.

As time passed and the man and teenager got closer, she reportedly decided to move into his home. She reportedly believed they were going to take their relationship to the next level by cohabitating.

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A Houston man is facing charges after he allegedly stole an ambulance from a hospital and smashed into several cars at two fast food restaurants. 

On the evening of July 31, it was reported that a Houston Fire Department ambulance that was parked outside of the West Houston Medical Center hospital was stolen. 

According to reports, the alleged thief drove down the road to a fast food restaurant and slammed into three cars parked in the parking lot. 

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A mother in Texas lost her job as a deputy and is facing felony charges after being accused of using a taser to abuse her three children.

34-year-old Xochitl Ortiz resides in a home in Houston, Texas. She lives with and financially provides for her three sons, ages 11, 12, and 16.

Ortiz has worked in law enforcement as a deputy constable at the Harris County Constable’s Office for the past two years.

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A man in Houston allegedly used a gun to steal an ambulance that was en route to the hospital with a patient.

Last Friday morning, a Houston Fire Department ambulance was transporting a patient to a local hospital.

The driver, a firefighter EMT, and the patient were traveling in the vehicle when a car reportedly came to a complete stop in front of them and blocked their way.

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A father was arrested last week when he was allegedly caught street racing in West Houston with two youngsters in the back seat of the vehicle.

According to Houston authorities, the amount of street racing taking place in the area has increased exponentially and has led to approximately 100 recent arrests.

Around 5:00 PM on March 27, a deputy constable on patrol spotted two vehicles traveling on the road at a speed that led him to believe they were racing each other.

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A man in Texas allegedly hopped into and stole an on-duty ambulance and headed to a fast food drive-thru with the emergency vehicle.

36-year-old Renaldo Dechaume Leonard resides in Houston, Texas. Leonard is currently on probation for prior theft convictions.

On January 21, paramedics were on call in a Houston Fire Department ambulance that was left unattended while they responded at the scene.

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A Houston man has been accused of theft after he reportedly visited a local sex shop and allegedly stole several items on Monday.

On the evening of January 20, 23-year-old Jaquan Thompson, a man currently out on bond who is facing felony theft charges, allegedly went to an adult shop called Katz Boutique.

During his shopping excursion, Thompson reportedly grabbed an assortment of items off the shelves including sex toys, high heeled shoes, lubricant, and at least 21-pieces of lingerie and set them on the counter.

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A Texas man is facing legal ramifications after he allegedly ended up in a ditch with his car after imbibing on too many hard seltzer alcoholic beverages.

On December 22, Michael Cifelli was driving his sport utility vehicle through Houston when he reportedly lost control of the car.

The man reportedly landed in a ditch located by a nearby apartment building on an Interstate service road.

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A Texas man has been accused of robbing a bank in order to pay for the costs associated with his wedding, including his bride-to-be’s ring.

After getting engaged early in the summer, 30-year-old Heath Edward Bumpus and his fiancée were reportedly planning to wed on Saturday, October 5, and they intended to hold their reception at the Cochino Lodge in Houston.

On Friday, around 11:30 am, Bumpus allegedly showed up at the Citizens State Bank in Groveton and calmly went inside using the entrance at the back of the building.

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