Update: Three Suspects Charged in West Houston Home Invasion and Kidnapping

Suspects Arrested in Home Invasion

• 📌 Three suspects, Ethan Ratliff (18), Erick Orellana (21), and Hector Rodriguez Perez (18), have been arrested and charged in connection with a violent home invasion.
• 🏠 The incident occurred in late March at a home in the Memorial area of Houston, near Memorial Drive and Chimney Rock Road.

Allegations Against Suspects

• ⛓️ The suspects are accused of tying up a housekeeper, duct-taping her ankles and feet, and threatening to kill her.
• 🔫 Charges include aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and aggravated kidnapping.
• 🚗 Court documents indicate Perez drove Ratliff and Orellana to the home, and surveillance video identified a white Mercedes used in the crime.

Investigation and Arrests

• 🗓️ Perez was arrested days after the incident, Orellana on July 3rd, and Ratliff most recently.
• 📰 Investigators identified the vehicle through various videos, leading to the arrests.
• ❓ The motive for targeting the house remains unclear, though the homeowner speculated it might be due to its corner location and visible carport when they are away.

Criminal History and Future Peace

• ⚠️ One of the suspects has a prior criminal history, though HPD states the trio does not appear connected to other similar crimes.
• 🙏 The homeowner expressed hope that the arrests bring a sense of peace to the housekeeper who was terrorized during the home invasion.