Ricardo J. Irvin, 18, was arrested June 6 in Baton Rouge. He was one of two suspects charged with capital murder in the the Feb. 6 death of Gregory Sartain at his apartment in the 8000 block of Creek Bend.
A Crime Stoppers tip led authorities to Irvin's girlfriend's house, where a Baton Rouge SWAT team arrested him.
See the sytem does work
Police have acknowledged that the influx of 150,000 Hurricane Katrina evacuees has contributed to a 23 percent increase in Houston murders last year. Irvin's arrest comes four months after Houston police announced cash rewards for five Louisiana suspects charged in three separate shooting deaths since December.It is a matter of solid enforcement and getting a conviction
Houston homicide detectives, who traveled to Louisiana to interview him, said Irvin confessed to his roles in the Sartain and New Iberia killings.Gee why does this not surprise me? The free money from the government is running out and so they are looking for other sources.. GET A JOB.
Irvin's willingness to discuss his alleged crimes is part of a promising trend for Houston police, who initially found Louisiana suspects uncooperative.
He thinks evacuees are becoming familiar with the differences between the criminal justice systems in New Orleans and Texas. New Orleans has been criticized for its courts system, which some experts say helped perpetuate crime by failing to prosecute violent suspects who repeatedly committed crimes while free on bond.
"I think what they realize is there are consequences in Texas," Harris said, adding that Houston police have seen more witness participation from evacuees and tips from people linked to Louisiana suspects.
"In some of these cases, you have FEMA money running out," Harris said. "Those are some pretty large rewards."
Bravo to HPD and Crime Stoppers, keep up the good work.
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