Among fifty people arrested for felony crimes in Fort Bend County recently were seven accused gang members, the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office said Monday during a news conference.
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Authorities said law enforcement served 80 total felony arrest warrants. Also among those arrested were five out-of-state fugitives. The arrests were through Operation Hawthorne, an initiative launched to arrest gang members and violent offenders with outstanding warrants, The operation, which has concluded, involved several agencies, including the United States Marshals Office Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force.Those arrested are suspected of committing aggravated crimes, murders, sexual assaults and crimes against children.
The U.S. Marshal’s Task Force said it is proud to be part of this effort and that it is easier to suppress crime with more team members.Cynthia Miranda graduated from UT Austin and is a proud Houstonian. She is passionate about covering breaking news and community stories. Cynthia previously covered elections, the historic 2021 Texas winter storm, and other news in East Texas. In addition to writing, she also loves going to concerts, watching movies, and cooking with her family.
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