Joseph Harrell, 18, pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery causing serious bodily injury for a midday February 13 attack on Nhung Troung that left the 41-year-old woman in a wheelchair, paralyzed from the waist down.
Harrell was seen on surveillance video picking up the victim and body-slamming her to the ground. It also highlighted "jugging," in which a robber watches customers at banks or shopping areas before following them to a different location to steal their money or valuables.Watch as a suspect commits a violent robbery on one woman after allegedly following her after she visited a bank and was later body slammed to the ground.
"People should feel safe in our community and not have to worry about looking over their shoulders whenever they go to the bank or run errands," Ogg said. "Our organized crime division was ready and willing to go to trial and that is why this defendant decided to plead guilty."Harrell must serve at least half his sentence before being eligible for parole, and he cannot appeal the conviction or the sentence, according to the terms of the agreement.
Assistant District Attorney Sean Kozar-King, who is assigned to the DA’s Organized Crime Division, prosecuted the case. He credited the Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division for their thorough investigation of this case."She was going about her daily routine and had taken money out of the bank to go see her family in Vietnam, and that’s when he attacked," Kozar-King said. "He not only stole a significant amount of money, but he paralyzed her, maybe forever.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Houston Texans Fab Five: Who are the Five Best Houston Texans Through Five Weeks?In the midst of the upward trending rebuild of the Houston Texans, there have been several small touch points of optimism along the way. They've managed to crack the top 20 of several different power rankings (yeah, out of 32, but that's progress!). They're being mentioned as a buyer at...
Read more »
Happening in Houston: Bayou City Art Festival returns to Downtown HoustonThis weekend in Houston you can catch one of the top outdoor art festivals in the U.S.
Read more »
Seattle Mayor Harrell signs new measures to revitalize downtownDowntown Seattle could see some changes happening soon.
Read more »
Houston woman left partially paralyzed after being slammed down. Now, her attacker has accepted a plea dealJoseph Harrell, 17, and Zy'Nika Ayesha Woods, 19, have both been charged with aggravated robbery with serious bodily injury, police said.
Read more »
Meteorologist Adam Joseph visits Zimmerman's Country Market in Gloucester CountyThe market offers apple picking, hayrides, delicious seasonal treats, and more.
Read more »
Exclusive Journey to Bethlehem Clip Previews Mary & Joseph’s DuetComingSoon is debuting an exclusive Journey to Bethlehem clip from the upcoming musical film from Glee executive music producer Adam Anders.
Read more »