Wrong Name, Wrong Life

For two decades, Raymond Valentine has lived under a criminal shadow—not his own, but his brother’s. After Awnee’s 2007 arrest, Raymond’s name was mistakenly entered into Harris County’s system as an alias, linking him to over twenty charges. Now, Raymond can’t get a job, drive without fear of being mistaken for his brother, or escape shelters—forced into felon jobs because of a system that won’t fix its mistake. Even jail databases show him incarcerated, when it’s actually his brother behind bars. Despite years of appeals and legal efforts, Raymond’s name remains tied to Awnee’s rap sheet. But after 13 Investigates intervened, the Department of Public Safety is finally stepping in to untangle the mess—before Raymond turns forty-five, he vows: “This isn’t me.” Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/78a6cf6a71bcbb27