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28-year-old accused officer killer back behind bars after posting a million-dollar bond
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KRIV , as published by FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The defendant, Dremone Francis, had been out of jail since February 2025 after posting a $1 million bond.
A man charged with capital murder in the killing of a Harris County Sheriff's Deputy is back in jail. His bond was revoked after he allegedly failed a drug test. The defendant, Dremone Francis, had been out of jail since February 2025 after posting a $1 million bond.
Francis is charged in the 2024 killing of Deputy Fernando Esqueda. He and his codefendant, Roland Keith Palmer, face capital murder charges. Further details on the case and the events leading to the bond revocation are available from the source.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 29, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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