Gerald Goines,

Gerald Goines,

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Former HPD Officer Gerald Goines Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison for Murder

Houston grapples with the impact of a rogue officer and the fight for justice

In a historic verdict that has left the city of Houston reeling, former Houston Police Department (HPD) narcotics officer Gerald Goines has been sentenced to 60 years in prison. His conviction follows his role in the notorious 2019 no-knock raid that resulted in the deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas—an operation that has since become a tragic symbol of police misconduct.