Galveston County Sheriff's Office
Recent News About Galveston County Sheriff's Office
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Former parole officer claims termination from TDCJ due to race
GALVESTON – A former parole officer is suing the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for allegedly terminating her because of her race. -
Paralyzed inmate alleges medical neglect resulted in infection, amputation
GALVESTON - A paralyzed inmate with Texas Department of Criminal Justice alleges his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act have been violated since he was first incarcerated. -
Pasadena journalist still pursuing litigation over alleged assault
GALVESTON � A Pasadena-based Pakistani journalist is asking the Galveston County 10th District Court to substitute service on another Pakistani man he claims assaulted him outside a League City bank. -
Teen injured in raid sues local law enforcement agencies
Mark Lanier GALVESTON � While Kenneth Ramsey's home was being raided in June, law enforcement officers lobbed a small grenade into the house and unknowingly hit the man's teenage daughter as she slept on the couch. -
Galveston inmates seek mental anguish damages over lockup durring Hurricane Ike
Galveston Seawall GALVESTON � Alleging the Galveston County Sheriff's Office jeopardized their safety by not evacuating ahead of Hurricane Ike, two Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmates have filed handwritten lawsuits against the former sheriff and others in Galveston County District Court.