Ex-Houston Officer Sentenced to 60 Years for Fatal Drug Raid

Gerald Goines was convicted of murder in a botched raid that exposed widespread corruption in the narcotics unit.

Gerald Goines, a former Houston police officer, received a 60-year sentence for the murder of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas during a 2019 drug raid.
The raid, conducted under a falsified 'no-knock' warrant, resulted in the deaths of the couple and their dog, and injuries to several officers.
Investigations revealed Goines fabricated evidence to secure the warrant, leading to broader corruption charges against the narcotics unit.
Goines' conviction has led to the dismissal of numerous cases and overturned convictions linked to his previous actions.
The former officer also faces pending federal charges and civil lawsuits from the families of the victims.