A jury found Miguel Zelaya-Ponce guilty in the 495th District Court of Harris County. The case was presided over by Lori DeAngelo. The jury is currently deliberating on punishment.
Court records show that a Harris County grand jury previously returned an indictment alleging that between November 1, 2023, and February 29, 2024, Zelaya-Ponce engaged in repeated unlawful sexual conduct involving a child, who was 10 at the time. The indictment alleged the conduct occurred over a period of thirty days or more and involved multiple incidents. The victim was later determined to be pregnant.
Zelaya-Ponce had been wanted since July 24, 2024, after a warrant was issued in Harris County in connection with a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 14.
He was taken into custody on August 23, 2024, in Houston, following a coordinated operation involving Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Special Agents assigned to the Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Center, the Texas Rangers, and DPS Highway Patrol Troopers. Authorities stated the arrest was the result of investigative work and not information received from public tips.
According to law enforcement records, Zelaya-Ponce had prior contact with federal authorities in April 2021, when he was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and placed into removal proceedings. He was later released under an order of recognizance. A final order of removal was issued in June 2024.
A suspect, Ushay Marquise Nixon, 21, has been arrested and charged with indecency with a child. His photo is below. HPD would like to speak to anyone who might have info about a crime at NRG stadium on Dec. 14. Surveillance photos prior to and after the incident are below.
Anyone with information in this case should call HPD Special Victims at 713-830-3263.
Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department's Homicide Division need the public's assistance identifying the suspects) responsible for a Murder. On or about November 2, 2025, at approximately 1:29 a.m., the victim was shot in the 7400 block of Lavender St. in Houston, Texas. During the incident the victim was riding in their vehicle leaving a party. The victim's vehicle passed the suspect's vehicle at which point the unknown suspects) shot at the victim's vehicle striking the passengers inside.
Sadly, the victim sustained major injuries from the gunshot wounds resulting in their death. The family of Andre Corbett is requesting the community's help with identifying the suspects) responsible for this Murder. Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the charging &/or arrest of the suspects) in this case.
Information may be reported by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app. Only tips and calls DIRECTLY TO Crime Stoppers are anonymous and eligible for a cash reward.
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A jury found Miguel Zelaya-Ponce guilty in the 495th District Court of Harris County. The case was presided over by Lori DeAngelo. The jury is currently deliberating on punishment.
Court records show that a Harris County grand jury previously returned an indictment alleging that between November 1, 2023, and February 29, 2024, Zelaya-Ponce engaged in repeated unlawful sexual conduct involving a child, who was 10 at the time. The indictment alleged the conduct occurred over a period of thirty days or more and involved multiple incidents. The victim was later determined to be pregnant.
Zelaya-Ponce had been wanted since July 24, 2024, after a warrant was issued in Harris County in connection with a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 14.
He was taken into custody on August 23, 2024, in Houston, following a coordinated operation involving Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Special Agents assigned to the Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Center, the Texas Rangers, and DPS Highway Patrol Troopers. Authorities stated the arrest was the result of investigative work and not information received from public tips.
According to law enforcement records, Zelaya-Ponce had prior contact with federal authorities in April 2021, when he was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and placed into removal proceedings. He was later released under an order of recognizance. A final order of removal was issued in June 2024.
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Prior to his arrest this same suspect, who was a custodian at the NRG Stadium, had two indecency charges that were later dismissed.
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A suspect, Ushay Marquise Nixon, 21, has been arrested and charged with indecency with a child. His photo is below. HPD would like to speak to anyone who might have info about a crime at NRG stadium on Dec. 14. Surveillance photos prior to and after the incident are below.
Anyone with information in this case should call HPD Special Victims at 713-830-3263.
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Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department's Homicide Division need the public's assistance identifying the suspects) responsible for a Murder.
On or about November 2, 2025, at approximately 1:29 a.m., the victim was shot in the 7400 block of Lavender St. in Houston, Texas. During the incident the victim was riding in their vehicle leaving a party. The victim's vehicle passed the suspect's vehicle at which point the unknown suspects) shot at the victim's vehicle striking the passengers inside.
Sadly, the victim sustained major injuries from the gunshot wounds resulting in their death.
The family of Andre Corbett is requesting the community's help with identifying the suspects) responsible for this Murder.
Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the charging &/or arrest of the suspects) in this case.
Information may be reported by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app. Only tips and calls DIRECTLY TO Crime Stoppers are anonymous and eligible for a cash reward.
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