Houston police union slams ‘rogue’ decide for letting man accused of killing deputy out on bond: ‘Disgraceful’

The Houston Police Officers’ Union slammed an area decide on Wednesday for her “indefensible choice” to set bond for a person charged with capital homicide within the 2024 ambush dying of a Harris County deputy.

Choose Hilary Unger of the 248th District Prison Courtroom, who the police union described as “rogue,” set bond at $1 million whole for Dremone Francis again in November 2024 in direct opposition to prosecutors’ request for a no-bond maintain. As of Wednesday, Francis has posted bail and is out of jail.

Francis is one in all two males accused within the dying of Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda. He’s charged with capital homicide and tampering with proof, and Unger set bail at $500,000 for every cost.

“This isn’t only a case of judicial incompetence—it’s a disgraceful betrayal of public belief and a direct menace to each law-abiding citizen in Harris County. Let’s be crystal clear: Francis was not just a few low-level offender – he was an energetic participant within the cold-blooded ambush and execution of a legislation enforcement officer,” the union stated.

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The Houston Police Officers’ Union described Harris County Choose Hilary Unger as “reckless” after her choice to set bond for a person charged with capital homicide within the killing of Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda allowed him to be launched from jail. (Harris County Sheriff)

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Esqueda was shot and killed whereas conducting surveillance in an unmarked police automobile in July 2024. Francis and his co-defendant, Ronnie Palmer, are accused of taking pictures on the deputy’s automobile so many occasions that it was riddled with bullet holes, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez stated on the time. Esqueda was rushed to an area hospital the place he died.

“If this case doesn’t warrant a no-bond choice, then what does?” the police union requested.

Whereas Palmer stays in jail with out bond, Francis is free to roam. Along with his capital homicide cost, Francis had beforehand been convicted of producing and delivering medicine. He additionally had his probation “unsatisfactorily terminated” in 2022.

The police union said that there have been 162 homicides in Harris County since 2021 the place the suspect was out on bond when the homicide occurred and accused Unger, who’s up for re-election in 2026, of being an activist decide who’s “playing with public security.”

Dremone Francis is one in all two males accused within the ambush killing of Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda and is now again on the streets after posting bond that was set at $1 million by Harris County Choose Hilary Unger. (Harris County Sheriff’s Workplace)

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“This isn’t an remoted case. Choose Unger has a historical past of prioritizing criminals over victims, undermining legislation enforcement, and making our streets extra harmful,” the union stated. “If we don’t cease judges like her now, we’ll proceed to see repeat offenders and violent criminals emboldened by a system that refuses to carry them accountable.”

Unger is understood for letting repeat offenders out on bond and ran her election campaigns on prioritizing “alternate options to incarceration with an eye fixed in the direction of rehabilitation, a discount in recidivism, and a rise in neighborhood security.”

The Nationwide Police Affiliation has written about Unger up to now, calling out her selections which have allowed harmful criminals to return to the neighborhood.

Harris County Choose Hilary Unger is understood for letting repeat offenders out on bond and has been publicly criticized by the Nationwide Police Affiliation and the Houston Police Officers’ Union up to now. (JudgeHilaryUnger.com)

Probably the most notable case, based on FOX 26 Houston, is from 2021 when Andrew Williams, who was out on bond for separate capital homicide and aggravated assault expenses from 2019, stole a handbag from 71-year-old Martha Medina then ran her over together with his automobile, which killed her.

Williams was out of jail as a result of he had posted the $150,000 bond set by Unger. Texas legislation permits for bond denial in capital homicide circumstances.

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The Houston Police Officers’ Union stated on Wednesday that it “is not going to keep silent” within the wake of Unger’s most up-to-date choice.

“We’ll struggle alongside the Harris County Deputies’ Group (FOP 39) to demand actual bail reform and judicial accountability. We’ll ensure that Choose Hilary Unger’s title is remembered for this reckless choice, and we’ll make sure that the folks of Harris County always remember it both,” the union stated.