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HPD: Husband stabs intruder who knocked out pregnant wife

By Law Office of James Alston on August 31, 2011

The suspect of a burglary in which he allegedly assaulted a pregnant woman was hospitalized Thursday after being stabbed by the woman’s husband. According to police, the couple returned home to find a man burglarizing their home at approximately 2:15 a.m. The suspect returned to the home after having fled, and began yelling at the couple. The... Read the full post»

Man accused of impersonating police officer

By Law Office of James Alston on August 29, 2011

William Jeard Whalen, 24, a Houston man, has been arrested for impersonating an officer, allegedly stopped a woman on I-45. Whalen has been charged with impersonating a peace officer, a third-degree felony. Read the original article here. If you're looking for an attorney regarding fraud or theft charges, click here.

Police seek suspect in Sugar Land home invasion

By Law Office of James Alston on August 25, 2011

Sugar Land Police are looking for 20-year-old Demarcus Johnson, in connection with an aggravated robbery in the Ashford Lakes subdivision – he should be considered armed and dangerous. Johnson and five others broke into a home in the 12000 block of Ashford Green Court through the back door, on July 22 around 2:15 p.m. They held the... Read the full post»

2 plead guilty in staged heist featured on Facebook

By Law Office of James Alston on August 22, 2011

Three teenagers and a 22 year old man were convicted as a result of incriminating Facebook posts and the eventual confession of one of the accused. Following a staged bank robbery, one of the accused had bragged in posts on her Facebook page. A Crime Stoppers tip directed authorities to the Facebook pages – leading to... Read the full post»

Three suspected in fatal shootings, robberies

By Law Office of James Alston on August 19, 2011

A sketch has been released by police of one of the three men suspected in a shooting spree - which resulted in two men dead and two more wounded during the robberies earlier this month in Southwest Houston. Most recently was a shooting at 10210 Forum West Drive near Forum Place Drive, around 9 a.m. According to... Read the full post»

Suspect wanted for attempted sexual assault near George Bush Park

By Law Office of James Alston on August 11, 2011

Suspect sought for alleged attempted sexual assault of a woman near George Bush Park. According to police, the woman was walking alongside the bayou near the park – behind Crossland Motel – at approximately 1:45pm. As she was approaching her room at the motel, a man came from the brush with a knife. With the knife... Read the full post»