Teen Escapee Tied To Violent Drug Ring

By Brian Rogers, Houston Chronicle: Local
Mon, 07/27/2015 - 1:31pm

Houston police are seeking the public's help in finding a 17-year-old escapee accused of being part of a violent ring of armed robbers. Jorge Mendez, who was arrested Friday on charges of engaging in organized criminal activity, escaped police custody around 5 a.m. Sunday. Mendez had been transported from the Houston Police Department Central Jail to the Harris County Jail about 2:15 a.m.

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