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
APRIL 22, 2026 – updated 5:30p
MURDER – ERD Court Family Law Center 4th floor – 1864027 – Prosecutors Stepheny De Silva and Jennifer McCoy – Defense Joe Wells and Mary Conn (judge Vanessa Velasquez presiding: closing arguments 10a April 23rd) HPD PRESS RELEASE
MURDER – 496th – 1872052 – Prosecutors Steve Walsh and Panos Melisaris – Defense Hannah Frank, Gema Lopez, Michael Moore and Ofelia Gamez (judge Dan Simons presiding: opening statements 11a April 23rd)
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – 497th – 1916400 – Prosecutor Ethan Smith – Defense Cedric Davis and Bryant Daniels (judge Peyton Peebles presiding: state’s case resumes 10a April 23rd)
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – ERD Court Family Law Center 4th floor – 1654731 – Prosecutors Elsa Sulejman and Traemon Anderson – Defense Gilbert Villarreal (visiting judge Mark Ellis presiding: defense’s evidence resumes (def was on the stand) 9a April 23rd)
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON – 487th – 1878688 – Prosecutors Kelechi Ibekwe – Defense Jane Clements (judge Stacy Allen Barrow presiding: closing arguments began 4:57p April 22nd)
MANSLAUGHTER – 184th – 1869210 – Prosecutors Abeer Farid and Xavier Stafford – Defense Chabli Alexander and Equator Turner (judge Kat Thomas presiding: state’s case resumes 9:30a April 22nd)
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 178th – 1869210 – Prosecutors Nevin Day and Mikeala Morris – Defense Craig Hughes (judge Kelli Johnson presiding: state’s case resumes 9:30a April 23rd)
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON – 179th – 1878595 – Prosecutors Michael Eber and Nicholas Saenz – Defense Alain Jayoma, Karina Garcia and Tina Fernandez (judge Ana Martinez presiding: state’s case resumes 10a April 23rd)
CIVIL COMMITMENT FOR SEXUAL PREDATOR – 177th – 1672781Z – Special Prosecutors Peyton Maddox and Alex Foley – Defense Charles Martin and Hayley O’Brien (judge Emily Detoto presiding: petitioner’s evidence resumes 8:15a April 23rd)
DWI 2nd – CCL4 – 2562946 – Prosecutor Brekeese Pierce – Defense Brett Landriault (judge Shannon Baldwin presiding: jury selection afternoon of April 22nd)