A Houston urban park ranger is accused of threatening a man with jail if he didn’t give him money at a park, according to allegations read in court.Joey Lamar Ellis, 33, is charged with official oppression. His bond was set at $30,000 during a probable cause court hearing on Wednesday morning.
FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku, Google Android TV, and Vizio!According to the allegations read in court, Ellis – wearing a park ranger windbreaker and using a parks department vehicle – approached a man at the park and demanded $300. He allegedly threatened the man that he would go to jail if he didn’t do what he said.The man gave him $20 and electronically sent him $200, according to the allegations read in court.
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