Houston News: parole

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Man in prison for 20-year-old killing denied parole again

John Buice was denied parole on Friday.

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A man in prison for the 1991 killing of a gay Houston man has again been denied parole.

John Buice stabbed Paul Broussard while out with other teens accused of going on a gay-bashing spree. Broussard died from his injuries and in 1992, Buice was convicted and sentenced to 45 years behind bars.

On Friday, a review panel of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles voted to deny parole for Buice.

Just last year, Buice was granted parole, but based on evidence that remains confidential, the board reversed its decision.

Now, Buice has been denied another shot at freedom. He'll be eligible again in one year.

Buice is the last of 27-year-old Paul Broussard's killers left in prison.

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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Alleged shoplifter arrested on homicide parole violation

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Harris County Precinct 6 deputies arrested a shoplifter who turned out to be wanted on a much more serious charge.

Deputies were called to a theft at Best Buy, located 510 Gulfgate Center, around 11:15am Saturday. They arrived and detained the alleged shoplifter as he exited the building.

Officials said Ruben Mendiola, 50, was in possession of about $269 worth of stolen merchandise.

They ran his name through a computer check and found out Mendiola had an outstanding parole violation warrant for a murder case that originated out of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office in October 1983.

According to investigators, Mendiola was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison. He was released on parole in 1999.

The parole violation warrant was confirmed by the State Parole Board and the suspect was taken into custody and transported to Harris County Jail