MISSOURI CITY, Texas – The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office has provided KPRC 2 with an update on its investigation into the Missouri City Police Department, where police are accused of destroying crucial evidence without a court mandate.
The destruction, which was reportedly caused by a leak in the building, is believed to have impacted around 100 cases.
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Fort Bend County Second Assistant District Attorney Wesley Wittig confirmed that “a couple” of cases have been found to have been impacted.
He gave KPRC 2 the following statement:
“Our investigations are still underway, but I can tell you that our initial review has only discovered a couple of pending cases that are affected. We are evaluating each active case before allowing a disposition to ensure the integrity of the prosecution while protecting the accused’s’ constitutional rights.”
The discovery was made in January of 2025, when the district attorney’s office requested evidence and received a letter indicating its destruction. This led to an investigation into the matter.
The incident traces back to Oct. 30, 2024, when a water leak occurred in the MCPD Evidence Room, resulting in damage to evidence.
The affected items, which belong to both active and disposed cases, including felony cases, were subsequently destroyed. While the total number of evidence items is unknown, the destruction impacts approximately 100 cases.
