Fort Bend County

SUGAR LAND, TX – Ruby Silas, 54, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts including Aggravated Robbery and Possession of a Controlled Substance following a joint investigation by the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, Sugar Land Police Department, and the ATF Houston Gun Crime Strike Force. Photo Courtesy of FBCSO According to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, between April 5 and April 15, 2025, detectives investigated a string of armed robberies at restaurants along the Highway 6 corridor in Sugar Land. In each case, a female suspect would pose as a customer, then threaten employees with a handgun and steal money from open cash registers. On April 16, 2025, authorities conducted a surveillance operation along Highway 6 and identified a suspect vehicle linked to one...

MISSOURI CITY, TX, October 20, 2024 – Pro-Palestine protesters disrupted a campaign event for Representative Colin Allred, who is running for Senate against Senator Ted Cruz, at the Landmark Community Center today. The protesters were escorted out by police without incident. https://youtube.com/shorts/ms1_ESxOPOU?feature=share

Update 8/25/24 - Unfortunately, Ryan was found in a lake by his home Sunday morning by Texas Equusearch. FORT BEND COUNTY, TX - 8-year-old Ryan Akabusi was found deceased in a lake inside his neighborhood Sunday morning according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office. He was found by Texas EquuSearch. He was last seen in the 19900 block of Kendall Lake Drive in Richmond, TX around 4:30 a.m. on August 24, 2024. He was last wearing a lilac t-shirt with underpants. He is about 5 ft. tall weighing 75 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Ryan was said to be non-verbal and autistic. Police did not have a specific reason as to why he was in the lake but did state that kids with special needs are usually attracted to the water.