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SAPD officer who failed to report stolen vehicles and damaged fencing given 45-day suspension, last chance agreement

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Bexar County repeatedly honored deputy who died of COVID-19. Now they’re suing his widow.

Medina County Sheriff’s investigator accused of stealing motorcycle club evidence from Hondo PD

Former Live Oak police sergeant arrested months after resigning amid sexual scandal

Johnson HS student was allowed back on campus after a violent attack. Then he struck again.

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Clemens High School teacher, licensed peace officer resigns amid sexual assault investigation

The teacher was placed on administrative leave by the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District on Feb. 28 and he submitted his letter of resignation on April 14.

Nonprofit for pregnant women sells hemp production land for a loss

A San Antonio nonprofit mired in controversy after a Defenders investigation revealed its widespread misuse of state funding has sold off a plot of land registered to produce industrial hemp.

‘Held hostage’: Committee member says she’s not comfortable with K9s For Warriors being on 2022 bond

Why a proposed expansion of a veteran service dog program is drawing scrutiny ahead of San Antonio bond election

The proposed expansion of a veteran service dog program in San Antonio has been criticized as voters decide whether to give it more than $2 million in city bond money.

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Barrientes Vela trial delayed to August after DA discovery issues emerge

Attorneys for the one-time Bexar County Precinct 2 constable successfully argued during a 90-minute hearing before Judge Velia Meza decided that they did not have sufficient time to analyze hours of undercover audio recordings from the case.

SAPD investigating reports of child sex crime at Brooks Collegiate Academy

San Antonio police on Tuesday confirmed they are investigating a potential child sex crime that occurred at Brooks Collegiate Academy.

Victim assaulted by co-worker says Bexar DA ignored his requests to prosecute attacker

A San Antonio man assaulted by a co-worker at the Dominguez State Jail in 2020 said the Bexar County District Attorney’s decision to dismiss the charge against his attacker went against his wishes as a victim.

Comal chief appraiser resigns amid flurry of staff compensation complaints

Rufino “Hector” Lozano submitted his resignation April 5. Although he stated in his resignation letter that he would be available to help with the transition to a new leader through the end of the month, an appraisal district official confirmed Thursday Lozano’s resignation became effective immediately.

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Embattled Medina Valley athletic director accuses community members of slander

The athletic director and head football coach of Medina Valley Independent School District is pushing back on allegations of erratic behavior and workplace bullying, accusing several people in the community of slander in letters sent by an attorney he has retained.

Probation, no jail time for ex-East Central ISD booster club treasurer in fraud cases

Ashlee Ring faced up to 10 years in prison after being indicted in separate cases that accused her of taking funds from her former employer and then from ECISD’s Future Farmers of America booster club.

BCSO admits to search warrant clerical error in West Side standoff where deputy was shot, suspect was killed

A search warrant for the property where a Bexar County Sheriff’s deputy was shot and a suspect was killed last week included the information for the wrong person, BCSO officials admitted Monday.

Wrong Harlandale student questioned by CPS investigators reveals breakdown between agency, school district

A Harlandale High School freshman pulled from class last week to be interviewed by Child Protective Services investigators was not the correct student they were looking for, district officials confirmed this week.

Records: SAPD lieutenant suspended 30 days after sexually graphic remarks about female sergeant

A San Antonio Police Department sergeant who told other officers to imagine him having sex with a female sergeant has been suspended 30 days, discipline records obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders Thursday show.

Bandera treatment center sued after Air Force vet’s fatal fall from water tower

The family of a retired Air Force veteran who fell to his death at a Bandera treatment center in 2020 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit accusing the facility of preventing the accident from happening.

City Council approves $300K settlement in Texas’ sanctuary cities lawsuit against McManus

San Antonio city council on Thursday is scheduled to vote on a $300,000 settlement for a 2018 lawsuit that accused SAPD Chief William McManus of flouting a state law that requires local governments to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

Council weighing $300K settlement in sanctuary cities lawsuit against McManus

San Antonio city council on Thursday is scheduled to vote on a $300,000 settlement for a 2018 lawsuit that accused SAPD Chief William McManus of flouting a state law that requires local governments to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

SAPD releases footage of officers fatally shooting man during foot chase in West Side neighborhood

Kevin Johnson, 28, was wanted on multiple felony warrants when officers with the department’s Street Crimes Unit located him March 14, around 3:45 p.m.

Suspect posed with guns on social media hours before he was shot and killed by SAPD officers

BCSO deputy cleared of manslaughter charge speaks out after ‘stressful’ week under indictment

In his first public comments since being cleared of criminal wrongdoing in the shooting death of a man in Elmendorf in 2020, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Brandin Moran said Thursday his brief indictment for manslaughter had a significant emotional impact on him and his family.

Teen shot at Northwest Side hotel was foster care child, had vanished from hotel hours earlier

A teenage girl shot in the neck at a Northwest Side hotel early Wednesday morning was supposed to be in the care of Child Protective Services, testimony during an emergency hearing revealed Thursday.

Sex trafficking allegations at The Refuge to be referred to federal prosecutors for potential criminal charges

Judge Janis Jack, who oversees a years-long federal lawsuit into systemic issues within the state’s foster care facility, sharply criticized the Texas Rangers and Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw, who concluded earlier this month that no wrongdoing had taken place at the now-shuttered The Refuge.

Teen accused of firing gun at 12-year-old boys faces deadly conduct charge

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Four days after indictment, prosecutors dismiss manslaughter charge against BCSO deputy

A Bexar County sheriff’s deputy who killed an Elemendorf man in 2020 is no longer facing criminal charges four days after he was indicted by a grand jury.

Fired SAPD officer testifies she delivered ‘rabbit punches,’ not haymakers to head of pregnant handcuffed woman

An attorney for a San Antonio police officer fired for repeatedly punching a handcuffed, pregnant woman carefully walked his client through footage of the July 2018 incident, stopping and starting the videos to show how many times the officer was “mule kicked” during an attempted drug search.

McManus: No place in SAPD for fired officer who repeatedly punched handcuffed pregnant woman

Before San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus could even begin testifying Thursday, the attorney representing an officer McManus fired a little over three years ago secured a big legal victory.

Attorney: Officer fired for repeatedly punching handcuffed pregnant woman was following rules for gaining compliance

A San Antonio police officer fired after body-worn camera footage showed her repeatedly punching a handcuffed, pregnant woman formally began her bid Wednesday to be reinstated to the department.

Families criticize LaCoste police over lack of answers after man fires gun at 12-year-old boys

The March 8 incident happened outside a home near Val Verde Street and Ney Avenue, just down the street from the LaCoste Police Department.

Seized vehicles, money at center of investigation of Real County Sheriff

The Texas Rangers targeted vehicle and currency seizure logs late last year in connection to an investigation of Real County Sheriff Nathan Johnson, search warrants released this week by the Texas Department of Public Safety confirm.

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BCSO deputy indicted for shooting, killing man in Elmendorf in 2020

A grand jury has indicted a Bexar County sheriff’s deputy for shooting and killing a man inside a home in Elmendorf in 2020, court records obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders show.

Castle Hills city councilman caught on camera accosting female employees of antique shop

The footage, recorded Aug. 16 by a security camera inside Armadillos Antiques N More, shows Councilman Douglas Gregory berate the women for 12 minutes, after he believed they had racially profiled a man he identified as his “constituent and friend” earlier that day.

BCSO deputy resigns amid accusations he charged cruises on elderly woman’s credit cards, attempted to get her to sign over her trust

A Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy resigned this month, weeks after he was accused in a criminal complaint of exploiting the finances of an elderly woman.

After Defenders investigation, San Antonio nonprofit shuts down East Side location

Officials with A New Life for A New Generation announced the closure of its location at 314 North Hackberry on social media on March 7.

Ex-bus driver claims Medina Valley ISD forced her out after failed drug test, unlike head football coach

Castroville police chief resigns after being accused of repeatedly using N-word during murder investigation

The Castroville city council accepted the resignation of their police chief on Tuesday night after he was placed on administrative leave following accusations of repeatedly using the N-word at a murder scene in February.

Man accused of dragging BCSO deputy with vehicle after rodeo parking dispute

A man has been charged with felony assault of a peace officer after Bexar County Sheriff’s investigators said he dragged a deputy with his truck following a dispute over a rodeo parking detail.

Officer arrested after SAPD vehicle found abandoned on train tracks, missing license plates and laptop, officials say

San Antonio police arrested Officer Nesta Reid on Monday after a department vehicle with its license plates removed and its laptop missing was found abandoned over the weekend on railroad tracks just east of downtown, officials said.

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CPS Energy spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on housing costs for current and former executives, records show

The often five-figure benefit, described by CPS Energy officials as a “transitional housing payment” for executives hired by the company from outside of San Antonio, has gone to multiple staff members who had relatively short tenures with the utility.

Sentencing delayed again for ex-East Central ISD booster club treasurer

Ashlee Ring has been given until March 22 to show significant progress in making restitution in the two felony fraud cases.

SAPD officer fired for racist, sexist barrage at funeral home director wins job back in arbitration

CPS Energy attempting to block information on natural gas purchases from latest winter storm

Home warranty headache: Veteran forced to pay out of pocket for new HVAC after lengthy dispute

Sixteen months later, Paul Cancino has been forced to spend five figures out of pocket to replace the HVAC system and is on the brink of taking legal action against a company he thought would protect him against these exact type of home ownership expenses.

Uresti-Dasher outpacing Nieto in contributions and spending in bitter district court judge race

The two attorneys are vying to win the March 1 Democratic primary for the civil district court seat, in what has been the most contentious race for a judge position in Bexar County in recent memory.

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Final paycheck for Paula Gold-Williams topped $1 million, CPS Energy records show

A majority of that money, more than $751,000, came in the form of a “restoration payment.” An attorney representing the utility described the payment late Tuesday as a distribution of benefits from a non-qualified retirement plan that is taxable when earned.

Castroville police chief accused of repeatedly using N-word during murder investigation

The Castroville city council is scheduled to discuss the employment status of the town’s police chief Tuesday night, days after he was accused of repeatedly using the N-word at a murder scene earlier this month.

Medina Valley athletic director admitted to failed drug test in application for position, records show

Troubled San Marcos sergeant at center of fatal crash fired for failing to turn in evaluations and reports, records show

A San Marcos police sergeant who avoided punishment after hitting and killing a woman while driving off duty with an open alcohol container was fired last month for failing to turn in officer evaluations and reports from major incidents, internal records obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders show.

Anger and confusion continued months after CPS Energy issued winter storm bill credits

Internal CPS Energy documents obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders show that customer anger and confusion over winter storm bill credits persisted months after the credits were issued last year.

Wounded veteran awaiting trial in health care fraud case dies in federal custody

Justin Perez-Gorda, 33, died Jan. 29 while being treated at a medical center for federal prisoners in Springfield, Missouri, a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons said via email.

SAFD firefighter removed from active duty following weekend DWI arrest

A veteran San Antonio firefighter has been removed from active duty after being charged with drunk driving late Saturday, city officials have confirmed.

Investigators uncover more than 2,100 images in growing Hill Country hidden camera case

More than 2,100 images, many of which show people in various states of undress, have been recovered from a computer belonging to a Kendall County man accused of recording guests without their knowledge inside the bedroom of his Hill Country rental cabin.

SAPD officer suspended 30 days for sexual comments toward female officer, records show

Officer Esteban Herrera, an SAPD field training officer, was suspended 30 days in late November, months after the female officer suggested in a weekly training critique that Herrera should no longer ride with females.

From 11-win football season to coaching table tennis: Records detail bizarre reassignment of Canyon HS coach

The agreement, which calls for coach Joe Lepsis to remain on “professional leave” from his position as athletic coordinator, caps off a bizarre departure for a coach who led the New Braunfels high school to an 11-win season in 2020.

‘He’s a predator:’ Ex-wife of twice-fired officer worries he’ll win his job back again

SAPD Officer Javier Perales Jr. received two indefinite suspensions in about as many months. The first was in November 2017 for threatening his ex-wife and her father, a cancer patient. As he tries to appeal the second case, his ex-wife tells us why she believes the alleged victim.

After breaking back in jail, man says Kendall County Sheriff’s staff treated him ‘less than human’

A man who broke his back in three places after falling from a top bunk inside a Kendall County jail cell in December has taken issue with how he was treated following the injury.

Felony robbery charges dismissed against world champion boxer

Citing “insufficient evidence” in all three cases, the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the charges Monday.

How experts say to reform the confidential informant investigative process

There are holes in the CI system that can lead to wrongful convictions and other disastrous consequences.

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Planted drugs, secret deals, lies: How one bad informant ruined the lives of at least 4 San Antonians

"‘A Necessary Evil’: The Cost of Confidential Informants," a KSAT 12 Defenders Investigation, airs Feb. 1 at 9 p.m.

Timeline: The cost of confidential informants in Bexar County

KSAT 12 Defenders investigative special airs Feb. 1 at 9 p.m.

Nonprofit for pregnant women that used money on smoke shop, trips, among largest recipients of state program funding

A San Antonio nonprofit for pregnant women and young parents that instead used money on a West Side smoke shop and out of state trips is among the biggest recipients of funding from the state program that backs it, records obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders show.

What is actual innocence?

KSAT 12 Defenders investigative special airs Feb. 1 at 9 p.m.

What is a confidential informant?

KSAT 12 Defenders investigative special airs Feb. 1 at 9 p.m.

WATCH: “‘A Necessary Evil’: The Cost of Confidential Informants,” a KSAT 12 Defenders Investigation

Nationwide, police agencies and prosecutors agree that the increased use of confidential informants, or ‘CI’s, has been a boon to fighting crime, especially when it comes to drug trafficking.

Habitual drunk driver facing 6th DWI charge had blood alcohol content nearly 4 times the legal limit, records show

A San Antonio-area woman charged with drunk driving six times in four counties has so far avoided a lengthy prison sentence, despite picking up additional charges last fall while on probation for felony DWI.

San Marcos PD fires troubled sergeant at center of fatal crash, stun gun incident

A troubled San Marcos police sergeant who hit and killed a woman while driving off duty with an open alcohol container only to return to duty and get suspended for using a stun gun on a compliant man has been terminated by the department, city officials confirmed Wednesday.

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Six-figure student loan lawsuit adds another layer to contentious district court judge race

The most contentious race for a district judge position in Bexar County in recent memory has added another layer of intrigue after court records revealed one of the candidates was accused of defaulting on more than $100,000 in student loans and interest.

Ex-East Central ISD booster club treasurer avoids prison in fraud case, for now

A San Antonio woman who had until Tuesday to pay back more than $201,000 in restitution in two felony fraud cases has gotten an extension after convincing a judge she is close to extracting equity from property tied up in a related civil lawsuit.

Lawsuit filed against U.S. Marshal, SAPD officer who shot, killed unarmed suspect while serving warrant

The federal lawsuit, filed Jan. 13 on behalf of Randall Glen Goodale Jr.’s widow and minor daughter against the city, Deputy U.S. Marshal Mark Seguin and SAPD officer Nathan Bundy claims the officers denied Goodale of his constitutional rights under the Fourth, Fifth and 14th Amendments and seeks damages in excess of $75,000.

SAPD officer arrested, accused of striking woman in face during domestic dispute

Officer Christian Harris, 28, was taken into custody just before 3 a.m. after Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an assault call, according to an SAPD media release.

Fired SAPD detective who said mistress was out to ruin his career loses his appeal

Ex-Park Police officer indicted, accused of tampering with his own probation paperwork

A former San Antonio Park Police officer has been indicted after investigators said he tampered with his own probation paperwork in order to help land employment with another law enforcement agency.

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