Nancy Atlas

Blogs
December 21, 2009
Wrongly Imprisoned For A Decade, He's Free And Wants Restitution
Ever wonder how much almost 11 years of your life might be worth? If you've been wrongfully thrown in prison for a crime you never committed, the number comes out to a little more than $850,000, or $80K a year. At least that's how much Richard Sturgeon is seeking in restitution from the state o ... More >>
Blogs
August 26, 2009
TDCJ Guard Gets Two Years For Lying About Kicking Inmate In The Head
A TDCJ guard who had been found guilty of filing a false "use of force" report was sentenced today to what no doubt will be two very uncomfortable years in a federal prison. (Or maybe guards take care of their own? We don't wanna know.)Eugene Morris, 41, had kicked an inmate in the head repeatedl ... More >>
News
February 19, 2004
The Freedom Fighter?
James "Smokie" Phillips is running for constable -- and running from his past
News
November 6, 2003
Pens and Needles
Federal turf fights and deals mark the legacy of a union bribery case
News
October 18, 2001
Payback Time?
Dick DeGuerin beat the IRS. Now there's a bigger war over basic rights.
News
May 17, 2001
Rush to Judges
Texans long to secure seats on the bench
News
May 3, 2001
Flashing Lights
The HISD police officer was supposed to be there to protect children. Instead, he raped a 17-year-old and said it was her fault. And HISD says it bears no blame at all.
News
November 2, 2000
Pumped Dry
Gas station dealers find big oil blocking the way in their struggles against extinction
News
June 18, 1998
Attacking the Taxman
James Farmer and Cliff Williams do their best to irk the IRS
News
April 16, 1998
Tales From the IRS
Three stories of taxman terror