Why Houston County Georgia Jail Is Making Waves Now - Away State Journal
A Houston County RICO investigation led to arrests, drug seizures and jail staff firings in an alleged inmate-run trafficking ring.
Houston County RICO investigation into jail drug ring leads to 6 charged, 2 officers fired
41NBC News: Houston County detention officer arrested during investigation into jail-directed drug operation
HHJ Online: Multiple people arrested for drug trafficking inside Houston County Jail
Houston County Sheriff's Office arrested five individuals trafficking drugs inside Houston County Jail as part of their Operation Cellblock Syndicate investigation.
13WMAZ on MSN: Investigation uncovers drug ring run by Houston County jail inmate, 2 sheriff's office employees fired: release
In a Facebook post from the Houston County Sheriff's Office, two officers were fired and others were charged in connection to a drug ring inside the county's jail.
Investigation uncovers drug ring run by Houston County jail inmate, 2 sheriff's office employees fired: release
The Greater Houston metropolitan area, at 7.8 million residents, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, Houston is the county seat of Harris County.
Houston is the most populous city in Texas and fourth largest city in the United States. It is the seat of Harris county, southeastern Texas, and is an inland port city, linked by the Houston Ship Channel to the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway at Galveston, 50 miles (80 km) southeast.
