Ex-Houston Officer Faces Life Sentence After Corruption-Linked Drug Raid Murders

Gerald Goines' lies in obtaining a no-knock warrant led to the deaths of a Houston couple, revealing systemic police corruption.

Gerald Goines was convicted of felony murder for his role in the 2019 drug raid that killed Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas.
Prosecutors are seeking a life sentence, arguing Goines' actions were part of a broader pattern of corruption and deceit in the police department.
Defense attorneys request a minimum sentence, highlighting Goines' long service and community involvement.
The raid, based on a false warrant, resulted in the deaths of the couple and injuries to several officers, including Goines.
The case has sparked federal charges and civil rights lawsuits against Goines and other officers, set for trial in November.