Suspect in University of Houston Campus Rape Held on $15 Million Bail

Eric Latroy Brown, accused of sexually assaulting a student at knifepoint, was rearrested after a communication lapse led to his earlier release.

Eric Latroy Brown, 40, faces charges of aggravated sexual assault and aggravated robbery for the February 7 attack on a University of Houston student in a campus parking garage.
Brown, believed to be homeless, initially evaded custody after a communication failure between police and prosecutors resulted in his release on lesser charges shortly after his first arrest.
Authorities rearrested Brown on February 18 after offering a $5,000 reward and receiving a tip about his location on a METRORail line in East Downtown Houston.
A judge set Brown's combined bail at $15 million, one of the highest in Harris County, citing the severity of the charges and the public safety risk.
The incident has sparked student protests demanding increased campus safety and transparency from the university administration and police.