The Brief
- Two people, Gina Danielson, 60, and Albert Gonzales, 48, were arrested after Houston police say they were caught on camera illegally dumping household trash in the 2700 block of Sakowitz Street in northeast Houston; both also had outstanding felony warrants.
- Fifth Ward and Trinity/Houston Gardens residents say illegal dumping remains a major problem despite recent arrests and cleanups, calling for stronger enforcement, more inspections, and long-term solutions to prevent dumping.
- The City of Houston says illegal dumping remains a top priority, praising HPD’s Environmental Investigations Squad and stating that enforcement and cleanup efforts will continue even after the Department of Justice ended federal oversight.
HOUSTON – Two people are facing charges after Houston police say they were caught illegally dumping trash in northeast Houston.
Illegal dumping in Houston: 2 people arrested, neighbors calling for solutions
What we know:
According to the Houston Police Department, detectives with the Major Offenders Division and the Environmental Investigations Squad arrested Gina Danielson, 60, and Albert Gonzales, 48, earlier this week. Investigators say the pair was captured on camera dumping household waste in the 2700 block of Sakowitz Street in Houston’s Fifth Ward.
Police also discovered both suspects had outstanding felony warrants for burglary of a rail car.…