The Brief
- Dremone Francis was returned to jail after a judge revoked his $1 million bond, with court records showing the action followed a failed drug test.
- Crime Stoppers’ Andy Kahan called the revocation unusual, saying defendants often remain free despite repeated bond violations or even new criminal charges.
- Prosecutors are asking the court to deny Francis bond moving forward, with a hearing scheduled next month as law enforcement leaders urge the judge to keep him in custody.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – The man who made national headlines after becoming the first known defendant charged with killing a police officer to receive bond in Harris County is back behind bars.
Dremone Francis, charged with capital murder in the 2024 killing of Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Fernando Esqueda, had his bond revoked after allegedly failing a drug test.
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