One of the men accused in the 2024 death of a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy posted bond, months after a judge set a combined $1 million bail in his case. Dremone Francis, 27, was freed Tuesday — a rarity for those accused in law enforcement deaths — after spending about seven months behind bars in the death of 28-year-old Fernando Esqueda.

A man accused of killing a Harris County sheriff's deputy has been released on bond, drawing sharp criticism from both law enforcement organizations and the deputy's family. Deputy Fernando Esqueda was shot and killed last July in northeast Harris County.