A Harris County charging instrument prepared on 08/21/2026 alleges that Joy Noel Darden committed False Report to Peace Officer, Investigator, or Employee k ler.
According to the filing, prosecutors allege that August 20, 2026, did then and there unlawfully, with intent to deceive, knowingly make a false statement, namely, the es Defendant said that Linda Means fired a firearm towards Joy Noel Darden to J. Martinez, a Peace Officer with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, and Joy Noel Darden’s statement was material to that investigation. rg Bu n ily
The matter is identified as The State of Texas v. Joy Noel Darden, Case No. 263596301010-2. The document identifies the court as Harris County Court No. 15.
A charging instrument is an allegation by prosecutors, not a conviction or a finding of guilt. Court proceedings may result in an amended charge, dismissal, acquittal, conviction, or another disposition.
Source: Harris County District Clerk charging instrument, Case No. 263596301010-2. The official document was reviewed for this report.