By Charlotte Aguilar The Bellaire man convicted in the brutal 1998 Weslayan Plaza “wig shop murder” is in the middle of his first formal review for a possible parole this August, after serving half his sentence — and family members of his victims are bracing to fight his release, Essentials News has learned. Dror Haim Goldberg is now 44 and serving a 45-year term in a state … [Read more...] about Opponents gearing up for ‘battle’ in parole review for Bellaire man convicted as Weslayan Plaza ‘Wig Shop Killer’

Crime Reports
Bellaire police evacuate Texas Right To Life office after bomb threat
A bomb threat to the Texas Right To Life office in Bellaire — and the discovery of a suspicious package — caused the police to evacuate the building Friday morning (Sept. 10). According to a release from the city of Bellaire, the police department received a report from the organization that it had received an emailed bomb threat to its office at 4500 Bissonnet St. As … [Read more...] about Bellaire police evacuate Texas Right To Life office after bomb threat
Mystery deepens: Bellaire Realtor found unconscious in car in Louisiana
Family, friends and the Texas Equusearch organization reported Saturday afternoon that missing Bellaire Realtor Violet Mackrizz has been found unconscious in the backseat of her car in Lake Charles, La., where she is now hospitalized. The news came in a Facebook post from her son, Ed Mackrizz, and traveled fast on social media, generating a combination of relief and concern … [Read more...] about Mystery deepens: Bellaire Realtor found unconscious in car in Louisiana
Sheriff’s department asks public’s help to locate missing Bellaire Realtor
The Harris County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a Bellaire Realtor whose family and friends became concerned when she hadn’t been heard from since leaving for work Thursday. Violet Marie Mackrizz, 59, was last seen driving away from her home in Tomball in northwest Harris County in her black 2016 Mercedes A250 with Texas plates MBV1949. … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s department asks public’s help to locate missing Bellaire Realtor
West U police seek career criminal charged in ID theft wave
West University police announced Thursday (Dec. 3) that they are looking for a career criminal — who was already being tried for theft — in connection with 32 reports of identity theft from residents in a two-month span. John Carl Sutterley, 65, is charged with fraudulent use or possession of identifying information, a first-degree felony, after West U filed against him with … [Read more...] about West U police seek career criminal charged in ID theft wave