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28-year-old accused officer killer back behind bars after posting a million-dollar bond
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· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points 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.
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 His bond was revoked after he allegedly failed a drug test.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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