Harris County Sheriff's Office

08/05/2026

08/05/2026

The Harris County Sheriff's Office PAL team came out to San Jacinto Community Center today for a FREE Back-to-School Backpack giveaway! 🎒👮

Together, we gave away 200 free backpacks to help local students kick off the new school year.

Thank you to our partners for making this happen, and we hope all the kids have a wonderful school year! 📚❤️

08/05/2026

For our HCSO K-9s... it's finally their turn to tell the story. 🎤🐾
Interviews have been translated from “Bark” for your convenience. 😂

08/05/2026

On January 10, 2026, HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Group 1 initiated an investigation into Avery Williams (8-25-95) for Murder by Fentanyl Delivery. Williams allegedly provided powder fentanyl to a group of teenage males, resulting in the death of 18-year-old Logan Ricks and the overdose of a 16-year -old, who survived after being transported for medical treatment.

Today, Detectives Thompson and Owen, HIDTA groups, and Tomball PD Task Force arrested Williams. Williams was charged with Murder - Fentanyl Delivery.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez

08/05/2026

08/04/2026

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office PAL is excited to help local students kick off the new school year with a FREE Backpack Giveaway! 🎒

📅 Wednesday, August 5
🕙 10:00 a.m. (Until supplies last)
📍 Harris County San Jacinto Community Center
604 Highland Woods Dr.
Highlands, TX 77562

🚗 Drive-Thru Event
👧🧒 Child must be present to receive a backpack.

A special thank you to our amazing community partners:sponsors for helping make this event possible. Together, we’re investing in our youth and helping students start the school year prepared for success!

We look forward to seeing you there!

HCSO TogetherWeBuildStrongerCommunities

08/04/2026

Preparation is what builds confidence when the stakes are highest.

Whether it’s a routine recovery operation or a complex security threat, our community deserves professionals who are trained, equipped, and ready to respond.

That’s why our Harris County Sheriff's Office Dive Team continues to invest in advanced training like the ERDI Underwater Threat Assessment & Ship Hull Inspection course.

Protecting Port Houston and our waterways requires more than commitment—it requires continuous learning and preparation. I’m proud of these deputies for never settling and always striving to be better.

Always training. Always ready.

08/04/2026

When every second counts, training and teamwork can mean the difference between life and death.

On August 1, Harris County Sheriff's Office Deputies D. Martinez and E. Esparaza responded to a medical emergency overdose. Recognizing the signs, the deputies immediately began life-saving care.

See the full story below.