houston suspect The bond for the man accused of body slamming a mother of three during a “juggling” robbery on February 13 was cut in half from $200,000 to $100,000 on Wednesday, according to Harris County court records.
Joseph Harrell, 17, was arrested last week after police released surveillance video of the incident, in which Harrell allegedly followed the victim 24 miles to a bank and pinned her to the ground and stole $4,300. stole the cash he had just withdrawn.
after his arrest for aggravated robberyProsecutors asked for a $200,00 bond, citing the fact that he had been released on January 26 on a $100,000 bond for illegal possession of a weapon.
“While on bond for unlawful possession of a handgun, [Harrell] stole money from and beat up [victim]because of which [victim] broken ribs, a fractured spine, and paralysis from the arms down, which constitute serious bodily injury,” prosecutors wrote.
Joseph Harrell, 17, is now being held on a combined $130,000 charge of robbery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. (Houston Police Department)
That $200,000 bond was granted on March 17, but Judge Kristin Gunney lowered the bond to $100,000 shortly before noon on Wednesday.
An attorney appointed to defend Harrell, Katherine Evans, said she made a verbal offer to reduce bond.
Evans told Fox News Digital, “I actually requested a significantly lower bond than Judge Guiney set and informed him that the client’s family is currently unable to post bond.” “Additionally, it was confirmed that bond conditions are in place that will place Mr. Harrell on 24-hour house arrest and require him to wear a GPS monitor; at some point in the future, family members will be able to post sufficient bond.” “
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Apart from the robbery on 13 February Illegal carry of a weapon charge As of January 26, Harel is also facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon stemming from another February 25 incident.
Harrell allegedly robbed a woman of $4,300 he had just taken out of a bank. (Houston Police Department)
In that incident, Harrell and at least one other accomplice allegedly robbed a woman of her purse while the victim was leaving a business in southeast Houston, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Later that day, the woman and her husband tracked the suspects to an address using AirPods left in her purse. When they arrived at the address, the woman recognized Harrell standing outside and called 911. While waiting for police to arrive, Harrell allegedly drove up to them and asked if they needed anything. He replied that he did not, at which point Harrell “turned around and as he passed them again, defendant Harrell pointed a black gun at him.”
Nhung Truong receives care at the hospital after being attacked by a robber in Houston, Texas. (FOX 26 Houston)
Charges were filed in that case on March 16. Harrell is now being held on a combined $130,000 bond for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on February 13 and aggravated assault on February 25.
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Nhung Truong, a victim in the 13 February incident, was discharged from hospital on 17 March after a month of treatment. A GoFundMe has raised more than $300,000 for his recovery, which could take two years or more.