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District attorney reports indictments rose nearly 50% in 2024; child‑abuse and domestic‑violence cases increased
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Washington County District Attorney Derek Estep on Thursday reported a near‑50% rise in indictments in 2024, and notable increases in child‑abuse and domestic‑violence prosecutions.
Washington County District Attorney Derek Estep on Thursday presented his office’s 2024 annual data to the Commissioners Court, reporting a near‑50% increase in indictments and notable rises in certain violent‑crime categories.
“In 23, we indicted 330 cases. And in 24, we indicted 494, which is a substantial increase. It's just a shade under 50%,” Estep said, citing state court reporting compiled by the Office of Court Administration. He said case dispositions also rose and that the…
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