Criminal Justice Federal lawsuit filed against Harris County, jail detention officers accused in woman’s beating. Security footage provided to Houston Public Media shows Anasia Smith, 22 years ...

A federal lawsuit has been filed against Harris County Jail and several of its officers, alleging a brutal assault on a 22-year-old inmate, Anasia Smith, in July 2023. The lawsuit claims that nine ...

Anasia Smith, a 22-year-old who moved from New York to Houston in February 2022. She was arrested on June 27, 2023, for allegedly using a debit card without permission, ...