Legal nightmares continue for San Antonio man wrongfully arrested in 2020 hit-and-run crash
When KSAT first met Eduardo Lopez in December 2020, he had recently been released from jail after being charged with two felonies for a hit-and-run crash.
Inspectors found no violations at Kendall County fairgrounds day before bleacher collapse at Labor Day rodeo
Records obtained by KSAT Investigates show three inspectors checked out the fairgrounds on Aug. 30, 2024, for a general inspection ahead of the Labor Day fair.
Bexar County DA dismisses trafficking case months after defense attorney accused prosecutors of being untruthful
The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday dismissed a felony trafficking case against a defendant whose attorney argued in court this year that prosecutors were untruthful in their handling of the case.
WATCH: DPS trooper involved in deadly Converse shooting previously suspended for chase into Mexico, records reveal
A law enforcement expert says a Texas Highway Patrol trooper’s history with the department could be the start of a troubling pattern.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against DPS trooper who shot, killed man in Converse
The family of a man shot and killed by a DPS trooper has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the trooper, according to a federal filing.
Man with intellectual disability arrested, jailed for weeks after series of incidents in Woods of Shavano
SAPD records show that prior to the man’s four-month stay at the Woods of Shavano group home, he had been accused of assaulting his grandmother/guardian inside her house at least three times.
BCSO deputy suspended after accidentally shooting neighbor’s home with service weapon
A Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy was suspended earlier this year after a bullet he accidentally fired from his service weapon traveled through the wall of his residence, striking his neighbor’s home, suspension records state.
SAISD says improvements have been made to reduce lead in water, but refuse to make anyone available for questions on how
In the latest test on transparency, San Antonio ISD did not make anyone available to answer questions about how the district is addressing lead found in water at schools.
Records: BCSO investigator used dispatch system to look up ex’s new boyfriend, tried to contact him
A veteran Bexar County Sheriff’s Office investigator was suspended five days earlier this year after an internal affairs investigation determined he used the agency’s dispatch system to look up his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend and attempted to contact the man, county discipline records show.
Ex-Bexar County juvenile detention officer gets 90 days in jail, 2 years probation in felony strangulation case
A former Bexar County juvenile detention officer was sentenced to 90 days in jail and two years probation Wednesday after a jury convicted him of felony strangulation, court records confirm.
BCSO fires dispatcher months after she was charged with assaulting ex
A Bexar County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher has been terminated, months after San Antonio police said she assaulted her ex-spouse during an altercation at his residence.
‘It’s a load of crap’: Records show SAISD superintendent spent more than $21,000 on trips in less than two years
KSAT reviewed hundreds of pages worth of airline receipts, hotel invoices, Uber receipts, emails and travel worksheets.
SAPD fires officer for failing to pat down teen who shot, killed himself in Bexar County Jail
The San Antonio Police Department has fired an officer for failing to pat down a teenager who shot and killed himself in the Bexar County Jail earlier this year.
Fired Bexar County Precinct 2 captain distances himself further from Barrientes Vela in attempt to get reinstated
Marc Garcia was indicted at the same time as ex-constable Michelle Barrientes Vela in early 2020, but their paths have taken vastly different courses since then.
NISD trustee absent for removal hearing as judge denies motion to temporarily remove her from office
A Bexar County district court judge on Thursday denied a motion to temporarily remove a Northside Independent School District trustee from office.
Records: SAPD detective suspended 30 days after telling ex-girlfriend to take her own life
A San Antonio police detective has been suspended 30 days after an internal affairs investigation determined he called law enforcement under false pretenses and sent messages to his former girlfriend that included one stating she should do herself a favor and kill herself, city discipline records show.
Ciudad de Uvalde publica registros del tiroteo en la Escuela Primaria Robb
Funcionarios de la ciudad de Uvalde publicaron el sábado una gran cantidad de registros públicos relacionados con la masacre de 2022 en la Escuela Primaria Robb.
4-year-old forced to squat on tiptoes for up to 30 minutes as punishment at Jourdanton daycare, records show
A Jourdanton daycare was cited for multiple deficiencies by state investigators this summer after a four-year-old boy was ordered to stand on his tip toes while squatting for up to 30 minutes, Texas Health and Human Services records show.
Uvalde PD body camera footage shows officers hanging back at Robb Elem. shooting, contradicting active shooter policy
Public records released by the city of Uvalde confirm officers who responded to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School contradicted the department’s own active shooter response policy.
La Vernia ISD paid high-ranking administrator tens of thousands of dollars after placing him on leave, records show
A high ranking administrator with the La Vernia Independent School District was paid tens of thousands of dollars while on leave from the district, prior to his resignation going into effect, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Fair Oaks Ranch announces retirement of embattled police chief
In an announcement posted to the city’s website and social media late last week, officials thanked Chief Tim Moring for his nearly two decades of service to the department.
Woman claims she was sexually assaulted by elected city leader while in church
Leon Valley City Council leader Benny Martinez successfully won re-election after he was ousted from office by previous city council members during a special hearing, following several complaints made against him.
MAP: 19,000 cars were reported stolen in San Antonio over 12 months. See where in searchable database.
KSAT mapped all 19,000 car thefts reported to San Antonio police from the last 12 months. Search your address to see the reported thefts in your area. You can see date, address, make/model of vehicle.
San Antonio attorney cleared of criminal wrongdoing after series of dismissals
A San Antonio attorney arrested three times in 11 months has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing after a series of dismissals in his cases, court records provided by the attorney and gathered by KSAT show.
Former UCISD police chief indicted in Robb Elementary massacre waives arraignment, enters not guilty plea
Pete Arredondo waived a pre-trial arraignment on Tuesday and entered a non-guilty plea deal, according to court records.
Video: Man’s shoe knocked off by stun gun during tense encounter with SAPD officer
A man had his shoe knocked off by a stun gun during a chaotic encounter between a San Antonio police officer and several people at a Southwest Side property last month, cell phone camera footage shared with KSAT Investigates shows.
Member of McManus’ security team sexted with woman while on duty, records show
An officer assigned to the executive protection detail of San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus sent sexually explicit text messages to a woman while on the clock, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Convicted sex offender escorted into city park by BCSO deputies accused of violating sex offender registry
A convicted sex offender escorted into a city park by BCSO deputies as authorities searched for a missing mother and her son has been arrested on a felony charge after investigators said he failed to report his home address on the state’s sex offender registry.
Arredondo, second former Uvalde school district police officer indicted in Robb Elementary massacre
The former Uvalde school district police chief and a second former officer of the district were indicted Thursday in connection to the failed police response to the May 2022 shooting massacre at Robb Elementary School.
Charges dropped against cousin of Uvalde mass shooter accused of threatening to shoot up school, family member
Charges have been dropped against the cousin of the Uvalde mass shooter who was accused of threatening to shoot up an area school and a family member.
Daughter of Medina County judge avoids prison after plea deal in PTO theft case
A woman accused of stealing more than $36,000 from an elementary school parent-teacher organization has avoided prison after agreeing to a plea agreement in the case, Medina County court records show.
SA couple says it’s been nothing but bad news since investing in Good News Burgers
A San Antonio couple who invested $25,000 in a local restaurant company has yet to recoup any money and is no longer receiving messages from the then-owner of the company, they told KSAT Investigates.
‘Justice system does not protect victims’: Woman says prosecutors weren’t ready for trial in harassment case
A San Antonio woman said the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office was unprepared for trial this spring, allowing her ex-husband to be quickly found not guilty of harassment.
SAPD officer fired for groping woman faces additional suspension for improperly accessing criminal background system
Officer Jeremias Duque Jr. was handed a second suspension late last month, and will serve it if his previous indefinite suspension is overturned, an SAPD official confirmed to KSAT.
‘I got a backhoe and a lot of land’: SAPD detective suspended for pulling gun, threatening girlfriend and another man
A veteran San Antonio Police Department detective has been suspended 15 days after sending threatening text messages to his girlfriend and then pulling out a gun outside of a Helotes dance hall last fall, discipline paperwork obtained by KSAT Investigates shows.
SAPD officer fired for failing to disclose he was target of injury to a child investigation
Years after he was hired by the San Antonio Police Department, an officer has been terminated for failing to disclose that he was the subject of an injury to a child investigation.
Records: SAPD lieutenant fired for leaving shift early gets second indefinite suspension for altering discipline files
A San Antonio police lieutenant fired last year for leaving his shift early the night officers shot and killed a woman inside her Southwest Side apartment, has received a second indefinite suspension for altering discipline files tied to the case, records confirm.
Probation granted for woman charged in connection with death of man who was tortured, injected with bleach
A woman charged in connection with a gruesome murder in late 2022 was sentenced to probation per a plea deal.
Bexar County DA Gonzales defends $9K per year car allowance, despite routinely being driven by security detail
The allowance, which amounts to around $750 a month, has been in place since Gonzales took office in 2019, meaning he has collected around $50,000 since being sworn in nearly five and a half years ago, records show.
San Antonio window company owner gets probation in felony theft case
The owner of a window replacement company has avoided jail time but must pay more than $11,000 in restitution as part of a plea agreement with Bexar County prosecutors approved last week.
Municipal court employee arrested, accused of stealing woman’s wallet from shopping cart
A San Antonio municipal court employee was arrested Monday after police officers investigating a hit-and-run crash he reported found the man was wanted on an outstanding theft warrant.
Candidate for House District 117 faces DWI, unlawful carry of a weapon charges after overnight crash
The Republican candidate for Texas House District 117 was charged with driving while intoxicated and unlawful carry of a weapon overnight following a crash along a San Antonio highway, booking records obtained by KSAT Investigates Wednesday show.
‘Shows a very low intelligence level’: Former BCSO lieutenant slams sheriff after getting $395,000 settlement
A former Bexar County Sheriff’s lieutenant who received a $395,000 settlement from the county this spring told KSAT Sheriff Javier Salazar attempted to smear her name after she posted photos and videos of herself near the U.S. Capitol building during the January 6, 2021 riot.
SAPD fires officer accused of taking guns, ammo from councilman’s gun buyback event
The San Antonio Police Department has fired an officer accused of taking weapons and ammunition during a city councilman-sponsored gun buyback event outside the Alamodome late last year, discipline records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Prosecutors dismiss remaining charge against ex-SAPD officer in latest setback for DA’s Civil Rights Division
The dismissal of the assault causing bodily injury charge against Carlos Castro is the latest setback for the Bexar County District Attorney Office’s Civil Rights Division, which was created in 2020 to investigate shootings and possible uses of excessive force by law enforcement officers.
Lawsuit accuses Kirby police chief of violating couple’s constitutional rights in escalating land dispute
The chief of police for the Kirby Police Department and another officer violated the constitutional rights of a couple who owns a business there, a lawsuit filed in Bexar County state district court claims.
BCSO changes protocols after convicted sex offender escorted into city park during search for missing mother and son
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has changed its process for accepting outside resources at scenes after footage captured by KSAT showed a convicted sex offender standing with deputies in a city park as authorities searched for a missing mother and her son this spring.
Misdemeanor citations dismissed against operator of pet shop targeted in DART raid
San Antonio city prosecutors dismissed the remaining misdemeanor citations against the operator of a North Side pet shop this month.
Dumpster fired: SAPD terminates officer who crashed into dumpster, was untruthful about the damage
A veteran San Antonio police officer was fired last month after an internal affairs investigation determined he was untruthful about a crash while on duty, city discipline records show.
Records: Suspect who literally ran from hit-and-run crash now on the run from police
Juan Gonzalez Sanchez, 35, was indicted for felony failure to stop and render aid causing serious bodily injury in September, nearly two years after SAPD investigators said his truck rear ended another truck in the 3300 block of Interstate 37 South.
Former Blue Cares executive director says SAPOA leadership told her to create meeting records
The former executive director of Blue Cares, the nonprofit arm of the San Antonio Police Officers’ Association, said she was told by association leadership to create meeting records for a charitable bingo application last summer.
Man handcuffed, detained in own home after SAPD officers showed up at the wrong address
San Antonio police officers searching for a domestic violence suspect instead detained a different man inside his Southeast Side home after the officers showed up at the wrong address, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Bexar County pays $395K settlement to BCSO lieutenant fired after posting selfies at Capitol riot
A Bexar County Sheriff’s lieutenant fired months after posting selfies outside the U.S. Capitol during the deadly 2021 riot has received a $395,000 settlement from the county, her attorney confirmed to KSAT Investigates.
SAPD communications supervisor indicted in child indecency case
A supervisor in the San Antonio Police Department’s communications unit was arrested Monday, nearly two months after being indicted for felony indecency with a child, court records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Military members fighting for right to sue for malpractice at the hands of Department of Defense doctors
HR 4334, Healthcare Equality and Rights for Our Heroes Act, would give service members the right to sue for malpractice claims.
Teen killed at Market Square Fiesta event was out on bond, had 5 pending warrants, extensive criminal record
A teenager killed in a shooting at a Fiesta event at Historic Market Square late Saturday night had an extensive criminal record, five pending warrants and was out on bond for three other charges, according to court records obtained by KSAT Investigates.
Michelle Barrientes Vela’s sons arrested, accused of assaulting San Antonio police officers
The three adult sons of convicted ex-Bexar County constable Michelle Barrientes Vela were arrested Monday night, accused of assaulting San Antonio police officers who responded to a paramedic in trouble call at a northwest side auto dealership.
Somerset police detective arrested, accused of dragging woman up stairs
The Somerset Police Department has ended the employment of a detective accused of injuring a woman by dragging her up stairs during a domestic dispute last week in far west Bexar County.
Attorney says Bexar County court judge ‘body checked’ and assaulted her at Fiesta gathering
San Antonio police were called to a downtown bar Wednesday after an attorney accused Bexar County Court 7 Judge Melanie Lira of assaulting her during a Fiesta gathering of legal professionals, police records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
DA investigator asked to be taken off task force as bad blood between SAPD and Bexar County DA’s office continues
DA investigator asked to be taken off task force as bad blood between SAPD and Bexar County DA's office continues
Video: NEISD school board candidate detained after public intoxication incident, yelled at rideshare driver
A school board candidate in next month’s election for North East Independent School District was captured on camera last year cursing at an Uber driver and telling San Antonio police the incident is why people drive drunk, footage obtained by KSAT Investigates shows.
Records: Misdemeanor family violence dismissals reach 80% in Bexar County
Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales this week announced changes to how his office will prosecute misdemeanor family violence matters after internal records obtained by KSAT Investigates showed the dismissal rate for these type of cases had reached 80%.
Family says city DART raid of North Side pet shop was excessive
The owners of a North San Antonio pet shop claim the city was unjustified in flooding the property earlier this year with investigators from various city agencies while executing an administrative search warrant.
AR-15-style rifle, body armor among items stolen from unlocked Medina County Sheriff’s Office vehicle
An AR 15 rifle and body armor were among the items stolen from an unlocked Medina County Sheriff’s Office vehicle in far west Bexar County late last month, an incident report obtained by KSAT Investigates shows.
‘Significant leadership failure’: Uvalde Police Department’s rebranding aims to reshape agency
A new initiative being rolled out by the new chief of the Uvalde Police Department calls for an agency rebranding following a “massive leadership failure” following the Robb Elementary shooting.
SAPD detective suspended 15 days after insulting jury, spat with judge that caused a mistrial
Detective Steven Rivas was involved in the incidents of inappropriate conduct in a six-day period last fall, the records show.
Chairman of Medina County GOP steps down amid questions about past financial missteps
Brian Kanke has faced criminal charges, including theft and fraud in Texas and Louisiana, has filed for bankruptcy five times and is accused of failing to repay loans he received for a Houston-area fishing business, public records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
‘It makes me feel unappreciated’: Former Robb Elementary teacher’s workers’ comp claim denied
A Robb Elementary teacher who helped carry her students out of broken windows while a gunman was across the hall is still fighting. This time, she is fighting to get workers’ compensation for injuries she endured that day.
EXCLUSIVE: City of Uvalde hired investigator with no active shooter training to investigate Robb tragedy
The Austin area investigator hired by the City of Uvalde in July 2022 to conduct an independent investigation into the Robb Elementary shooting has no active shooter response training.
SAPD body-worn camera video shows officers failed to pat down teen who killed himself inside Bexar County Jail
Newly released body-worn camera video shows multiple San Antonio Police Department officers failed to thoroughly search a teen who killed himself while being booked into the Bexar County jail earlier this month.
Lawsuit: Former K9s For Warriors dog trainer claims nonprofit refused to let her use service dog at work
A former dog trainer for K9s For Warriors has filed a discrimination lawsuit in federal court in San Antonio, claiming that the nonprofit refused to allow her to use her service dog at work and later fired her.
Records: Wren Collective behind controversial Portland protest policy
The controversial policy that led to hundreds of criminal charges being dismissed against protesters in Portland, Oregon in 2020 was introduced by the district attorney there less than three weeks after he was provided a copy of it by the Wren Collective, federal court records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Attorney: Bexar County DA’s office untruthful about dismissing DWI for witnesses’ testimony in trafficking case
A longtime San Antonio defense attorney has accused the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office of being untruthful about its decision to dismiss a DWI charge against a victim in a human trafficking case.
Crooked pool contractor allegedly takes hundreds of thousands of dollars from customers
Summer is around the corner, and many families are making plans to complete their dream backyards with pools. Unfortunately, our KSAT Investigates team is uncovering what some are calling a scamming pool contractor.
Misinformation, lack of transparency clouds SAISD’s winter weather issues
SAISD Superintendent Dr. Jaime Aquino, who was not made available for an interview for this story, blamed the heating woes on human error and widespread system failures.
Chief investigator for the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office resigns
The chief criminal investigator for the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office has resigned, effective Friday, a county human resources official confirmed to KSAT.