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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman points to
revolving door at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse for givingGinger
Rene Williams one break after another.be in and
Williams has quite a lengthy criminal history.
"25 years, quarter of a century, that's a pretty long time to
out of the system," said Andy Kahan with Crime Stoppers.the Houston Police
Williams has four DWI convictions.
"This is not a joke," said Doug Griffith, President of
Officers Union. "You've got to understand these are the timesshe was
caught."but then
Williams actually went to prison after her third DWI conviction,
got probation for her fourth conviction.you get probation for
"I don't understand the logic," Kahan said. "How do
the same offense?"Precinct
Williams was charged with DWI number five last week.
Investigators say she was speeding, lost control, and struck four
4 patrol units parked at a substation.200 miles on
"She first hit a brand new Ford Explorer that had less than
it," said Chief Toby Hecker with the Precinct 4 ConstablesOffice. "We
just picked it up from the shop, got it all fitted, got all thestuff into
it."intersection, she could
All three patrol vehicles were totaled.
"If she would have gone a little further into the
have killed somebody," Hecker said.wanted
When Williams appeared in probable cause court, the DA's office
bond set at $100,000.her prior
"Because she's a risk. Bond conditions are not a deterrent and
criminal history," Kahan said.free
Instead, the magistrate gave Williams a PR bond or get out of jail
card.society?" said
"How could you not think that this person is a menace to
Kahan.Zero," Griffith
"There's no excuse for this magistrate giving a PR bond.
said.this cause this
"What kind of message does this send, having a felony like
much damage, and say OK, we'll see you tomorrow hopefully,"Hecker said.
When Williams appeared before 488th Criminal District Court JudgeMatthew
Peneguy, he revoked Williams PR bond, remanded her into custody,and set
her bond at $50,000.
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