Drug addicted rats, evidence dating to 1947

Infestation of ‘drug-addicted rats’ prompting purge of backlogged Houston evidence room
The property room contains a backlog of thousands of pounds of evidence that is no longer needed, including notes from a homicide that occurred in 1947, and kilos of cocaine from the 1990s.
Houston Police evidence room infested with 'drug-addicted' rats to be cleared out
The Houston Police Department, the Mayor's office, and the District Attorney's Office are teaming up for a holistic approach to battle the weed-eating rodents.
Whitmire’s ongoing cleanup of Houston: drug addicted rats, evidence dating to 1947
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is continuing to clean up “the mess” he says he inherited from his predecessor and previous police chief. The latest includes 400,000
How drug-addicted rats forced change to Houston evidence
The Houston Police Department, the Harris County District, attorneys office, and the city of Houston are teaming up to change how evidence in criminal cases is stored and processed after drug-addicted rats were discovered inside the city's evidence room.
Drugs from 3,600 cases in HPD evidence room with rat infestation, DA's office says
The Harris County District Attorney's Office has notified attorneys in thousands of criminal cases that rats have been eating drug evidence.The problem, made public on Friday, has prompted a major review in the first weeks of a new administration.
'Drug addicted rats' How a rodent infestation is changing how the city handles evidence
The Houston Police Department, the Harris County District, attorneys office, and the city of Houston are teaming up to change how evidence in criminal cases is stored and processed. The effort comes after HPD discovered a rodent infestation in their evidence property room,

2 north Houston shootings under investigation, 1 man killed

Missouri City police chief who announced retirement comes back with $32K pay raise
Missouri Chief Brandon Harris' salary increased from $168,000 to $200,000 after agreeing to a new contract with the city to ...
'The rats are the only ones enjoying it’ | Houston to clear outdated police evidence
Houston-area leaders are coming together Friday to announce a new effort to clear out what they're calling unnecessary items ...
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Police officers shoot, injure man following hit-and-run crash in west Houston
Houston Police Department policy and in an effort to maintain transparency with the public, the police department regularly ...
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Rat infestation at Houston Police Department property room raises questions about case integrity
A rat infestation in a property room holding 1.2 million pieces of evidence is sparking concerns. "Anytime evidence is ...
Police charge fugitive in shooting death of young woman seen walking with man the night she was killed
HPD is asking for help finding Camilo Ayala, 26, who is now charged with murder in the Sept. 2024 shooting death of 27-year-old Kenia Guardado on Forum Park Drive.
Houston police terminate officer after investigation into use of force incident
The Houston Police Department has terminated a probationary officer following an investigation into a use of force incident ...
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Bay Street shooting: Suspect accused of killing man at Houston club
Stephon Darial Jackson was arrested and charged with murder for allegedly killing a man at Club Waikiki on Jan. 3.