Federal prosecutors have notified the court of plans to appeal a ruling that found an FBI agent negligent in the fatal shooting of Ulises Valladares.
Monroe Trombly
Monroe Trombly is a public safety reporter at the Houston Landing. Monroe comes to Texas from Ohio. He most recently worked at the Columbus Dispatch, where he covered breaking and trending news. Before that, Monroe cut his teeth as a reporter at the Mansfield News Journal. Monroe is a Cincinnati native who earned a degree in environmental studies from the University of Cincinnati. When not writing, you can find him at the movies or on the hiking trail.
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CFPB, Departamento de Justicia y Colony Ridge piden pausa en caso por discriminación hipotecaria
Los abogados de ambas partes afirmaron que la mediación ahorraría tiempo y recursos y les permitiría alcanzar “una resolución adecuada”.
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CFPB, DOJ & Colony Ridge request pause in reverse redlining lawsuit for mediation talks
Lawyers for both parties said mediation would conserve time and resources and enable them to finalize “an appropriate resolution.”
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Brian Busby, Anthony Hutchison found guilty on all counts in HISD corruption trial
The verdict represented a vindication of the government’s case, and a dramatic fall from grace for Busby and Hutchison.
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Busby takes the stand and denies all allegations in HISD bribery trial
In perhaps the most surprising testimony, Busby denied meeting former board president Rhonda Skillern-Jones in a Walmart parking lot to give her cash.
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‘He would chase it:’ Anthony Hutchison often lost and doubled down, pro poker player says
Hutchison, on trial for bribery and fraud, likely lost millions over a period of five years to poker games, according to evidence presented in court.
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Five former HISD employees said they took bribes. Not all could remember when and where.
While some remembered specific locations and times of year, others struggled with basic details, potentially imperiling the government’s case.
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Much to do about grass: Prosecutors say Hutchinson inflated mowing bills to HISD by $6 million
Now in its second week, the bribery trial involving former HISD Chief Operating Officer Brian Busby has entered a new phase.
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Colony Ridge desafía límites del conflicto de intereses con jugosos contratos, según expertos
Registros públicos muestran que Colony Ridge controla una junta que recaudó $13 millones en impuestos y adjudicó a filial $22.5 millones en contratos.
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Colony Ridge pushes conflict of interest boundaries with multimillion-dollar contracts, experts say
Public records reveal that Colony Ridge controls a taxing district that has approved $22.5 million in contracts for one of its subsidiaries.