Archive for February, 2012

The police are searching for four suspects involved in the robbery of a Tomball business on Saturday.

According to police, four men entered El Jaripero Western Wear at 710 W. Main around 5:40 p.m.  They pulled out a gun and ordered a female employee to lie on the ground.  The criminals threatened to kill the woman if she moved or screamed.

One of the men jumped the counter and stole cash and calling cards to Honduras.

The three men then ran outside and jumped into a silver Toyota 4-runner driven by a fourth suspect.

For the rest of the article and a police drawing of the suspects, click here.

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Four men were arrested following the abduction and sexual assault of a woman during Mardi Gras in Galveston last Sunday morning.

The 23-year-old woman was attending the celebration at Strand Entertainment Park at 1 a.m. when two men approached her and told her she had to leave because police were clearing out the area.

She started to feel uncomfortable when the two men started following her.  She told them she had to sit down, hoping that they would leave her alone.  When she stood up the two men pushed her into a waiting 4-door vehicle.

She told police she was raped inside of the vehicle and again at an apartment in Friendswood, TX.

She was able to escape the apartment and call police.

There are four men currently in custody charged with aggravated kidnapping.

For the rest of the story click here.

If you know someone who has been wrongfully accused of being involved in a sexual assault you will need the help of a Houston sex crime lawyer.

For a free consultation, call Billy Skinner today at 713-600-7777.

In a gigantic waste of tax dollars that never ceases to amaze me, I have recently had an increased number of clients that were charged with Prostitution by the Houston Police Department Vice Division, and the investigations stemmed from Backpage Ads. Honestly, I cannot imagine an issue that is a bigger waste of resources by the Houston Police Department, than targeting women who advertise on backpage. Apparently, HPD is not aware of the oldest profession on earth. Perhaps a history lesson would help. Or at a minimum have a Conservative Christian read the bible to them and remind them Vice’s efforts are not going to stop something that has been going on for at least 2,000 years.

I can remember as a Prosecutor the old line was that Prostitution brought crime to the streets, lowered the value of neighborhoods, public safety, blah, blah, blah. However, NONE of that applies to the women who chose to “make themselves available” via ads on Backpage. Men, who are seeking companionship that surely they could find for free, prefer to cut through the chase and take a direct approach to satisfying their desires. Voila, backpage.

Maybe I  am a lone voice screaming “stop this insanity”, but I do not see the harm in a woman, or man, over 18, making the conscious decision to provide pleasure for money.

I am proud to fight these ridiculous Prostitution cases. If you have been charged with a Prostitution case in Houston, call my office today for a free consultation. I have a proven track record of fighting for my clients.

-Billy Skinner

Attorney at Law

Houston, Texas

Contact our office today for a FREE consultation 713-600-7777