Former Harris County jail guard Deven Ortiz faces assault charges after video shows him beating a handcuffed inmate.

A former Harris County detention officer caught on video body-slamming a handcuffed woman has been indicted by a grand jury. Deven Ortiz, a former jailer with the Harris County Sheriff's Office, was ...

The investigation into how Houston police hired Deven Ortiz, an ex-detention officer at the center of several investigations, continues.

Officials with the office cited a pending criminal investigation in trying to shield information about Deven Ortiz.

Activists from multiple organizations united recently in front of Houston City Hall, demanding the removal of a recent Houston Police Department (HPD) hire. The officer, Deven Ortiz, worked as a ...

In December, KHOU 11 Investigates uncovered two incidents captured on jail security video, showing Deven Ortiz using force on handcuffed inmates.

While working as a detention officer at the Harris County jail, the 22-year-old was caught on video pushing a handcuffed woman into a wall before forcefully slamming her to the ground.

Deven Ortiz was informed he would not be employed by the police department Thursday following the department’s investigation into the matter, according to a social media post.

Avantae Deven, accused of murdering her two adopted children, is scheduled for a disposition hearing on Thursday morning. She will not make an appearance. The North Carolina House has unanimously ...

Avantae Deven has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of her son, Blake Deven, and the death of her daughter, London Deven.