About the Author Jeff “The Rosster” Ross
I am a 42-year veteran Prosecutor (television clips) , Chief Prosecutor (newspaper clips) and criminal defense lawyer – and I created this website to acknowledge the excellent efforts of my colleagues who work with felonies and misdemeanors at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center in Houston, Texas.
I publish trials in progress, trial verdicts, in-trial pleas and dismissals, trial setting dismissals, trial standings, judge standings, lawyer statistics, lawyer standings, photos and other court news and nuggets.
“My goal is to shine a light on the fine prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges and other courthouse personnel who serve the interest of justice in our community. Our work is the last line of defense for those who will lose their freedom or become free. Thanks to all for your fine work!”
For additions, deletions, corrections or to send a head shot or trial victory in another county please contact me at (cell) 713-582-4462 or (email) jeffross486@gmail.com
Published: Weekly – Every Friday by 5pm – Publishing deadline is 3pm Fridays – First Publication February 2017
“TRIAL IN PROGRESS” – HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL COURTHOUSE. Trials in Progress are updated twice-a-day and the information is gathered from the Harris County District Clerk’s website – “preview docket sheet” found under the“images” tab of the case summary page
trials in progress: APRIL 29, 2026 – updated 6a
177th – MURDER
1731660 – Prosecutors Erandy Marquez and Gina Gilmore – Defense Neil Krugh and Kyle Sampson (judge Emily Detoto presiding: state’s case resumes 9:30a April 29th) HPD PRESS RELEASE
182nd – CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD
1950219 – Prosecutor Nidia Ventura – Defense Adam Muldrow (judge Danny Lacayo presiding: state’s case resumes 9:30a April 29th)
184th – MANSLAUGHTER
1869210 – Prosecutors Abeer Farid and Xavier Stafford – Defense Chabli Alexander and Equator Turner (judge Kat Thomas presiding: jury deliberations for punishment 4:05p – 4:32p April 27th – to continue punishment deliberations 9a April 29th)
228th – MURDER
1535565 – Prosecutor Heather Axline and Connor Lasater – Defense Stephen Touchstone and Gianpaolo Macerola (judge Caroline Dozier presiding: state’s case resumes 10a April 29th) FOX26NEWS
230th – INDECENCY WITH A CHILD
1863254 – Prosecutor Tieranee Jones and Marie Defretin – Defense Cheryl Brown (judge Chris Morton presiding: case reset to April 29th – second voir dire on April 28th came up 1 juror short – case will be reset to future date to try voir again.)
248th – AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
1846989 – Prosecutors Tyler Arner, Gage Wiley and Elyse Garza – Defense Billy Morian III and Carlos Aguayo (judge Hilary Unger presiding: defense’s case resumes 9:30a May 5th)
496th – MURDER
1872052 – Prosecutors Steve Walsh and Panos Melisaris – Defense Hannah Frank, Gema Lopez, and Michael Moore (judge Dan Simons presiding: jury deliberated 1:12p – 4:50p April 28th – to continue deliberations 8:30a April 29th)
497th – VIOLATION OF A PROTECTIVE ORDER
1947057 – Prosecutors Joshua Normand and Madison Flores – Defense Jessica Anderson, Tatum Simpson and Robert Williams (judge Peyton Peebles presiding: jury deliberated 11:22a – 5:19p April 28th – to continue deliberations 9a April 29th)
ERD Court – INDECENCY WITH A CHILD
4th Floor Family Law Center – 1944053 – Prosecutors Ellie Fossier and Samantha Barnhart – Defense Chris Tritico and Brian Harris (judge Lisa Burkhalter presiding: COURT TRIAL to begin 9:30a April 29th)
CCL7 – DWI
2582373 – Prosecutor Jacob Manley – Defense Jacob Vela (judge Andrew Wright presiding: case proceeding April 29th)
CCL1 – DWI >.15
2566004 – Prosecutor Elijah Smith – Defense Brian Ayson (judge Alex Salgado presiding: case to resume April 29th)