FEBRUARY 5, 2008
PIONEER ROAD HORSE RESCUE
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
MURDER CHARGES FILED IN FATAL FIRE
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office confirmed Friday morning that the man found deceased inside his burned home on Feb. 1 was murdered and was positively identified as murder suspect Michael Fred Gloede, 55. An autopsy showed Gloede died from gunshot wounds to the head, according to a statement from the two agencies. No motive was officially released, but revenge is an obvious possibility.
The statement said the two agencies spent the week combing through evidence at the residence located at 1524 West Creek Drive and interviewing witnesses, which culminated in the arrests of two teenagers on Thursday night.
Keith Ryan Randall, whose 19th birthday is tomorrow, was arrested along with a 15-year-old female. Both Conroe ISD students are charged with murder.
As previously noted, Gloede was awaiting trial in the 2006 brutal murder of his son’s girlfriend, Lori Randall who died from injuries suffered at Gloede’s residence where she spent the last days of her life. According to Randall’s obituary, Keith is her son.
Brandon and Fred Gloede both lived at the West Creek Drive address when Randall died. They were arrested on March 31, 2008, charged with first-degree murder and eventually both were released on bond.
Gloede’s son, 30-year-old Michael Brandon Gloede was reindicted last May, then tried and convicted of the crime in July. He is currently in the Montgomery County Jail awaiting transfer to the Texas Department of Corrections.
For more details about Randall’s murder and relationship with the Gloede’s, read the previous article posted on February 1:
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
CRIME STOPPERS MOST WANTED
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
NORTHCREST HORSE SEIZURE
Montgomery County Precinct 4 Livestock Officers responded to the 27200 block on Northcrest Circle in the Northcrest Subdivision Wednesday afternoon. In hand was a seizure warrant for fifteen horses, seven dogs, and five cats.
Deputies had been out in the past and discovered the condition of the animals. They also identified three horses that were dead and had been for several months. One of those horses was in a stall.
Shortly after they arrived the SPCA came in and started documenting and loading the animals. A veterinarian with SPCA found two of the fifteen horses were in such bad shape that they may not make it through the night.
The owner of the horses, Kimberly Ann Adams could face several charges of cruelty to animals.
According to neighbors of this community, residents are allowed to keep one horse for every ten acres of land they own. One neighbor said that Adams formerly showed horses on a circuit and they were expensive registered horses.
Due to financial problems, she was unable to keep up with all the animals and had formed a bond with them that she refused to let go of. Deputies say to feed that many horses could cost upward of $2500 a month, even more in the winter when extra calories are needed.
FEBRUARY 5, 2015
18 WHEELER CRASH
I-45 AT CALVARY
Just after 4 am 911 dispatchers received a call that an 18-wheeler had hit the center wall on I-45 southbound at Calvary and burst into flames. Willis Police, Montgomery County deputies and North Montgomery County Fire Department arrived on the scene to find a truck loaded with basil and organic lettuce lying on the center wall and fully involved in flames. The driver who possibly fell asleep was able to kick out the windshield to escape with a possible broken nose. He was taken to Conroe Regional Hospital. Milstead Heavy Duty and Haz Mat International who were on the scene within minutes were able to push the entire crash over the center median onto the northbound lanes. This allowed southbound lanes to be open for the morning heavy commute.
Northbound lanes will remain closed until possibly at least 8 am as the scene is cleared.
All northbound traffic is being diverted to the Calvary Road exit.
FEBRUARY 5, 2015
DAY 3 OF DONALD COLLINS TRIAL IN THE BURNING OF SPLENDORA BOY
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
LAWNDALE OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING
One suspect is at the hospital and another has been taken into custody after the Houston Police Department investigated an officer-involved shooting at a gas station in Southeast Houston Friday night.
Police said the shooting occurred at around 9 p.m. at the Valero gas station located on 7129 Lawndale, and said two suspects with ski masks approached the Valero. One suspect went inside with a gun and demanded money from the cash register. Meanwhile, the other suspect was outside as a lookout.
Officer K. Huey –who was off-duty but was hired as security for the Valero location –was sitting in the parking lot when he saw the two suspects approach the store.
Police said Huey got out of his car and move toward the lookout suspect. The suspect alerted the other one inside, who police said they came out and pointed the gun at Huey.
Huey –who police said was in fear for his life and others –discharged his weapon at the suspect, who was shot at the scene. He was taken to Ben Taub and is in critical condition. The officer was not injured.
Police said the other suspect ran inside the store and headed to the back. However, police said he eventually surrendered and was taken into custody without injury.
Huey is assigned to the North Patrol Tactical Division and has 20 years of service. Although local residents said the neighborhood is usually quiet, Huey was hired as a security officer at the Lawndale location due to robberies at various Valero locations.
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
HOUSTON POLICE IN-CUSTODY DEATH
On Friday, February 5, 2016, at 6:49 PM, Officer J. Elliott and Officer Z. Crowder heard over the radio a Code 1 Assault in Progress call drop at 3525 Lockwood Dr., the Salina Food Mart, and volunteered to take the call.
Upon arrival, officers noticed a large crowd near the entrance to the store and three males attempting to restrain a black male, later identified as Michael Wayne Simmons King.
Officers J. Elliott and Z. Crowder told the three males to let Mr. King go and attempted to place him in handcuffs. Officer Elliott was able to get one hand cuffed, when Mr. King started tensing his body and pulling away from Officer Elliott.
Officer Crowder assisted Officer Elliott in trying to place Mr. King’s hands behind his back, but could not get Mr. King to cooperate. Mr. King was holding a glass crack pipe that was broken on one end in one of his hands. While he was resisting officers’ attempts to restrain him, Officer Crowder was cut on his thumb by the pipe.
Officers were able to safely remove the pipe from Mr. King’s hands soon after. Officer Crowder told Mr. King that he would knee him to gain compliance if Mr. King did not place his hands behind his back, and when he didn’t, Officer Crowder delivered three knee strikes to the abdomen of Mr. King. Mr. King then told officers he would cooperate and officers were able to handcuff Mr. King. Officer Elliott got on his radio and requested HFD to check by and evaluate Mr. King.
After being evaluated and cleared by HFD, Officer Elliott and Crowder walked Mr. King to their patrol vehicle and placed him in the back seat, seat belting him in. Officer Crowder contacted the District Attorney’s office and ADA Otto accepted PCS charges on Mr. King after a crack pipe was discovered in his hand.
Officer Elliott drove the patrol vehicle a block south to complete the booking blotter and jail initialization process and saw that Mr. King was sitting up straight in the back seat. Officers drove to Central Jail and when they got out of the vehicle to remove Mr. King, Officer Elliott noticed that Mr. King had his head looking down and was unresponsive and drooling.
Officer Elliott attempted to awaken Mr. King and felt for a pulse, finding none. Officer Crowder removed the handcuffs and began to administer CPR while Officer Elliott ran to get medical attention from the jail and also radioed for HFD. HFD arrived at Central Jail and took over CPR and transported Mr. King to St. Joseph’s Hospital. Officer Elliott and Officer Crowder followed the ambulance to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:55 p.m. by Dr. Alagarsamy.
Mr. King has a criminal history spanning from 1992 to 2011 and is a registered sex offender. His criminal charges include Stalking, Indecency with a child, Assault Family Member/Impeding Breath, and Failure to register as a sex offender. A search of his criminal history shows that he has been in the custody of TDCJ Huntsville. Mr. King’s status as a known mental health consumer within HPD records is still pending.
FEBRUARY 5, 2017
NEW CANEY COCK FIGHT
About 1130am Sunday Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported cockfight on Royal Coach Drive in New Caney. As units arrived at least 15 males fled the scene on foot in different directions. Deputies were able to capture 4 of them. They will be booked into the Montgomery County Jail. Another 9 were detained on the scene. They were cited for participating. The Houston SPCA was contacted and responded to the scene. Montgomery County Precinct 4 assisted in the investigation. Judge James Mett’s was contacted and signed a seizure warrant ordering the SPCA to seize 26 live birds and 1 dead bird.
ORIGINAL STORY WITH PHOTOS
FEBRUARY 5, 2018
DPS MOTORCYCLE PURSUIT TURNS DEADLY
Just after midnight Oak Ridge, North Police spotted a motorcycle as it passed them on I-45 near the Woodlands on an almost empty freeway doing 130 mph. Before they could initiate a pursuit the bike was gone. Seconds later a DPS unit on I-45 spotted the bike and engaged I a pursuit. The driver continued at speeds close to 130 until he exited SH 105, he then rendered the freeway and exited again before entering one more time. As he exited FM 3083 just north of Conroe the driver failed to negotiate a curve hitting the curb. The bike went airborne before tumbling several times. EMS and Conroe Fire responded to the driver who was not responsive. He was transported to Conroe Regional Trauma Center where he was pronounced deceased. The motorcycle was stolen from Harris County and the driver who was on parole did have a warrant for his arrest.
ORIGINAL STORY WITH PHOTOS
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
18 WHEELER ROLLOVER ON CALVARY AT I 45
At 7 pm Friday a truck driver left the Valero Station on Calvary Road traveling west on Calvary. The driver then turned south on the I-45 feeder. As he did the truck loaded with 88 bales of cotton weighing 500 pounds each rolled over. The driver was uninjured. Crews from HMR, Adamick Wrecker Service, and Miller Wrecker Service worked until midnight to unload and right the truck. They now have the task of picking up spilled diesel fuel. The southbound feeder, south of Calvary remains closed.
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
WEST COUNTY COVID VACCINE EVENT
The rain and cold moved in Friday morning as medics with Montgomery County Hospital District gathered to vaccinate some 125 clients of the Meals on Wheels Program and Montgomery County Precinct 2 Commissioner Riley and the County Judges Office. The West Montgomery County Community Center which is used for distributing food for the clients of Montgomery County Food Bank made the perfect spot for the drive-through event. With a partnership between Lone Star Community Health and Wheels on Meals, the 125 clients were pre-registered for the event. The long line stretching down Friendship Drive just before 10 am was down to single vehicles by 11:30 am. Montgomery County Precinct 5 Constable Chris Jones provided security and traffic control for the event. After a person was vaccinated they were moved to the parking area for 15-minutes to be observed for any allergic reactions. Jason Milsaps said Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management maintains the county-wide list. Citizens can go to the website www.mctx.org. There you can get on the master list. This list is shared with all the vaccine providers which include Lone Star or the Public Health District. You will be notified and only need to register one time. Currently, the list is long and the supply is low. The list is prioritized from the oldest first down to the ones who qualify including first responders and health care workers. Montgomery County does not receive the vaccine from the State as it goes directly to the providers. Second shots will begin next week and the persons who already received the first round were registered and will be notified of the date and time directly from the provider who administered the first vaccine. The county has mostly been working with the Moderna vaccine where the hospitals are using mostly the Pfizer vaccine due to the need to keep it in much lower temperatures. The Johnson and Johnson vaccine is expected to soon be approved by the FDA which will make it much easier for Montgomery County due to the logistics since only one dose is required. Also in the County today Hermann Hospital and Conroe ISD set up a drive-thru at the Woodforest Stadium. It is expected that close to 7000 shots will be given between Friday and Saturday. St Lukes was expected to do close to 1000 shots on Friday. People eligible for the vaccine, in Phase 1A or 1B, can sign up here:click here . If you are 65 years of age or older and do not have internet access, you can join the vaccine waitlist by calling 936-522-4570, Monday, Feb. 8th from 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Eligible people on the waitlist will be contacted to schedule an appointment when vaccines are available through participating providers. Individual hospitals, physicians’ offices and pharmacies may also have vaccines available to eligible populations. Please check their websites for additional information. You can find a list of providers and additional information on the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) website here:click here
Friday logged two additional deaths, a woman in her 70’s from Conroe and a woman in her 80’s from Conroe. The number of cases has slowed some but still increased by 356 today from yesterday’s total of 41,310. 19,421 have clinically recovered.
FEBRUARY 5, 2022
FM 149 MOTORHOME HEADON FATAL CRASH
Just after 9:30 am Saturday morning a 20-year-old male was traveling southbound on FM 149 south of Osbourne Road when as he came out of a curve he crossed into the northbound lanes and struck a northbound 45-foot 2005 Navigator motorhome head-on. The driver of the Accura MDX was trapped in the vehicle and pronounced deceased on the scene. The driver of the motorhome suffered a slight head injury. His wife who was in the passenger seat was uninjured. The couple had just left the KOA Campground in Montgomery after visiting friends and were on their way back home to New Mexico. The motorhome was also towing a 2004 Cadillac which was damaged. They were both treated and released at HCA Conroe Regional Trauma Center. Montgomery County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Wayne Mack responded to the scene and ordered Eickenhorst Funeral Directors to transport the victim to the Montgomery County Forensic Center. FM 149 was closed until 4 pm. After the crash, a 5-year-old Husky jumped out of the motorhome. He was last seen northbound on FM 149 running in the ditch towards FM 1375. They also had two cats one was later found hiding in the rear of the crashed motorhome. If the dog is spotted please call 409-960-2667.
UPDATE-ANIMALS FOUND SAFE
FEBRUARY 5, 2022
HARRIS COUNTY PURSUIT TO WALKER COUNTY
Just after 3 pm Saturday Harris County Precinct 4 attempted to stop a Mazarati going northbound on the Hardy Toll Road in excess of 100 miles per hour. The driver sped up and a pursuit ensued. They traveled north on the Hardy Toll Road into Montgomery County where they were assisted by Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constables Office, DPS, and Montgomery County Precinct 2 Constables Office. The chase continued through Montgomery County where the driver threw a gun out as he passed through Conroe. Walker County was notified and attempted to set spikes at the weigh station just north of the Montgomery County line. Walker County Sheriffs units then joined the pursuit as did State Park Police. When the driver reached FM 1375, the New Waverly exit he attempted to exit but did not realize the tight curve on the exit and ran off the road into the grass median. He immediately jumped out and fled east on foot. He fled to a home with a firewood business on the feeder and inquired with the owner if they needed any help as he tried to duck behind piles of firewood. The armed owner drew on him and held the suspect until law enforcement officers were able to take him into custody. A small amount of marijuana was found in the vehicle but they also recovered several thousand dollars that he had on his person. He was transported back to Harris County.
