Jury selection begins in murder trial of former Houston police officer
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Jury selection begins in murder trial of former Houston police officer

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a former Houston police officer accused of murder for his role in a 2019 drug raid that led to the death of a couple and revealed systemic corruption within the police department’s narcotics unit. Gerald Goines pleaded not guilty to two felony murder counts for the January 2019 deaths of a married couple, Dennis Tuttle, 59, and Rhogena Nicholas, 58. Jury selection is expected to last several weeks as prosecutors and defense attorneys plan to individually interview potential jurors. A dozen officers tied to the narcotics squad that carried out the raid, including Goines, were later indicted on various other charges following a corruption probe.

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Ex-Cop Who Lied To Get Search Warrant That Led To Deadly Raid Found Guilty Of Murder
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ex-Cop Who Lied To Get Search Warrant That Led To Deadly Raid Found Guilty Of Murder

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING HOUSTON — A former Houston police officer was convicted Wednesday of murder in the deaths of a couple during a 2019 drug raid that revealed systemic corruption problems within the police department’s narcotics unit. During the trial — which began on Sept. 9 — prosecutors presented testimony and evidence they said showed Goines lied to get a …

Former Houston officer convicted of murder in deaths of couple during drug raid
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Former Houston officer convicted of murder in deaths of couple during drug raid

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former Houston police officer …

Former Houston officer convicted of murder in deaths of couple during drug raid
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Former Houston officer convicted of murder in deaths of couple during drug raid

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — A former Houston police officer was convicted Wednesday of murder in the deaths of a couple during a 2019 drug raid that revealed systemic corruption problems within the police department’s narcotics unit. One community organization said Wednesday that Goines’ actions and other similar problems within the police department have “created a public safety threat for officers and Houstonians.” …

Ex-officer charged with couple’s death in Houston drug raid awaits jury’s verdict
3 months ago

Ex-officer charged with couple’s death in Houston drug raid awaits jury’s verdict

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — A jury on Tuesday began deliberating the fate of a former Houston police officer accused of being responsible for the 2019 deaths of a couple during a raid that prompted a probe which revealed systemic corruption problems within the police department’s narcotics unit. Jurors could also convict Goines of a lesser charge of tampering with a governmental record …

Ex-officer’s lies led to couple’s death in Houston drug raid, prosecutor tells jurors
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-officer’s lies led to couple’s death in Houston drug raid, prosecutor tells jurors

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — A former Houston police officer is responsible for the 2019 deaths of a couple during a raid of their home because his lies on a search warrant wrongly portrayed them as dangerous drug dealers, a prosecutor told jurors on Monday. During opening statements in the trial, prosecutor Keaton Forcht told jurors that Goines, 59, had lied to get …

More Houston officers indicted in wake of deadly drug raid
3 years, 10 months ago

More Houston officers indicted in wake of deadly drug raid

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — A second Houston police officer has been charged with murder and is among additional officers who have been indicted as part of an ongoing investigation into a Houston Police Department narcotics unit following a deadly 2019 drug raid, prosecutors announced Monday. Ogg said grand jurors on Monday also indicted three retired officers who had been indicted last year …

Ex-Houston officers indicted in wake of deadly drug raid
4 years, 4 months ago

Ex-Houston officers indicted in wake of deadly drug raid

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — A grand jury has indicted six former Houston police officers whose work with a narcotics unit has been under scrutiny since a 2019 drug raid in which a couple was killed, prosecutors announced Friday. Prosecutors allege that the former officers falsified documentation about drug payments to confidential informants, routinely used false information to get search warrants, and lied …

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