Fort Bend County, TX

Elections/ Voter Registration

Sevilla Convicted of Gambling Promotion

A jury convicted Maria Zapeda Sevilla of Gambling Promotion on May 23, 2019 after deliberating for only 25 minutes. The 39 year-old Houston woman was arrested after an extensive undercover operation by the Fort Bend County Narcotics Task Force into the Keno Game Room, located in Sugar Land.

35 Year Plea in Murder Case

On March 12, 2019, Earl James Semien plead guilty to the charges of Murder and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon before being sentenced to 35 years and 10 years in prison, respectively. Semien was charged in the death of U.S. Air Force veteran Christopher Battelli.