Harris County defense attorney accused of contacting witness in domestic violence case to get victim to drop charges
Aaron Holt -- defense attorney (Copyright 2024 by Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen - All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON – Negotiations aren’t uncommon for attorneys, but one in Harris County will have to talk his way out of another jam.
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Aaron Holt, a defense attorney was arrested Tuesday by Harris Co. Precinct 1 investigators, according to Constable Alan Rosen . Holt’s arrest was part of a public corruption case started by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
Tuesday afternoon, investigators with PCT One Constable Alan Rosen's Office, arrested a local defense attorney. This was a public corruption case that was initiated by the Harris County District Attorney's Office. Attorney Aaron Holt was indicted by a Harris County Grand Jury on charges of Tampering with a Witness. Holt is alleged to have contacted a witness in a domestic violence case in an attempt to have the victim drop the charges. #publicsafety #pctone. Attorney Holt was arrested outside his office in the 300 block of North Sam Houston Parkway in Greenspoint.
Posted by Office of Constable Alan Rosen, Harris County Constable Precinct 1 on Tuesday, September 3, 2024Holt was arrested outside of his office in Greenspoint after officials say he was accused of contacting a witness in a domestic violence case to have a victim drop the charges.
He was indicted by a grand jury, Constable Rosen said, on charges of Tampering with a Witness.
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