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Windcrest police chief placed on leave following damaging employee survey
Read full article: Windcrest police chief placed on leave following damaging employee surveyWindcrest Police Department Chief Jimmie Cole was placed on leave this week amid calls from residents asking him to step down or lose his job.
Pair of SAPD officers suspended for injuring suspects' heads during arrests
Read full article: Pair of SAPD officers suspended for injuring suspects' heads during arrestsTwo San Antonio police officers were suspended this fall after separate use of force incidents against suspects, SAPD discipline records show.
Brad Simpson indicted on murder charge nearly 2 months after wife Suzanne Simpson disappeared
Read full article: Brad Simpson indicted on murder charge nearly 2 months after wife Suzanne Simpson disappearedBrad Simpson, who is charged with murder in connection with his wifeās presumed death, was indicted on Tuesday by a grand jury, according to Bexar County records.
Windcrest employee survey notes 'highly toxic' culture within police department
Read full article: Windcrest employee survey notes 'highly toxic' culture within police departmentA city of Windcrest employee survey this summer noted numerous morale issues and complaints about leadership, specifically within the townās police department, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
BCSO records: Manās detention officer position pulled due to wifeās devotion to La Santa Muerte
Read full article: BCSO records: Manās detention officer position pulled due to wifeās devotion to La Santa MuerteA San Antonio man hired as a detention officer for the Bexar County Sheriffās Office had the job offer pulled days before starting at the academy because of his wifeās devotion to La Santa Muerte, a federal lawsuit and internal BCSO records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Local law enforcement agencies slam Bexar County sheriffās policy that rejects certain inmates from jail
Read full article: Local law enforcement agencies slam Bexar County sheriffās policy that rejects certain inmates from jailSeveral area law enforcement agencies said a new directive from Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar puts public safety at risk.
Erik Cantu re-arrested, accused of skipping drug tests, driving on suspended license
Read full article: Erik Cantu re-arrested, accused of skipping drug tests, driving on suspended licenseA teenager who was shot multiple times by a San Antonio police officer in 2022 has been rearrested after prosecutors said he repeatedly violated the terms of his community supervision in a pair of felony evading arrest cases.
Evidence hearing scheduled for missing Olmos Park womanās husband
Read full article: Evidence hearing scheduled for missing Olmos Park womanās husbandA hearing for examining trial was granted and scheduled for Brad Simpson, who is charged with murder in connection with his wifeās presumed death.
āAbsolutely betrayedā: SA woman slams Sheriff Salazar after felony bully prank case is rejected by prosecutors
Read full article: āAbsolutely betrayedā: SA woman slams Sheriff Salazar after felony bully prank case is rejected by prosecutorsA San Antonio woman who helped her son mix a drink that later sent an elementary school student to the hospital said the Bexar County Sheriffās rushed to charge her with felony injury to a child, even though the child was not injured.
Steele High special education teacher calls for better protections after being seriously injured by student
Read full article: Steele High special education teacher calls for better protections after being seriously injured by studentSCUCISD had 126 reports of teacher injuries caused by students in the 2022-2023 school year, according to records reviewed by KSAT Investigates.
Bexar County DA investigator resigns, says Gonzales yelled at him about work attire
Read full article: Bexar County DA investigator resigns, says Gonzales yelled at him about work attireA recently hired investigator with the Bexar County District Attorneyās Office resigned late last month, after claiming District Attorney Joe Gonzales yelled at him in a public setting for not wearing a collared shirt.
āSeeing is believingā: District attorney in Oklahoma weighs in on challenges of prosecuting Brad Simpsonās murder case
Read full article: āSeeing is believingā: District attorney in Oklahoma weighs in on challenges of prosecuting Brad Simpsonās murder caseAs prosecutors build their case against Brad Simpson, theyāre still missing a key piece of evidence ā his wifeās body.
Brad Simpsonās defense attempts to force prosecutorsā hands with request for evidence hearing
Read full article: Brad Simpsonās defense attempts to force prosecutorsā hands with request for evidence hearingBrad Simpsonās attorneys are attempting to force prosecutorsā hands to present the evidence against him or dismiss his murder charge.
Timeline details Brad Simpsonās whereabouts before and after wife Suzanne Simpson disappeared
Read full article: Timeline details Brad Simpsonās whereabouts before and after wife Suzanne Simpson disappearedHere's a detailed look at Brad and Suzanne Simpson's whereabouts on Oct. 6 in Alamo Heights and Olmos Park, as well as his movements on Oct. 7 in Boerne and Bandera County.
Medina County justice of the peace resigns as records expose more harassment complaints
Read full article: Medina County justice of the peace resigns as records expose more harassment complaintsAfter being repeatedly accused of inappropriate behavior, a Medina County justice of the peace has resigned to avoid being disciplined, according to records obtained by KSAT Investigates.
WATCH: KSAT breaks down evidence in Brad Simpsonās murder arrest
Read full article: WATCH: KSAT breaks down evidence in Brad Simpsonās murder arrestThe court document, first obtained by KSAT, is the first look at evidence investigators have been piecing together in the month since her disappearance. The affidavit revealed additional details on Brad Simpsonās whereabouts in the hours and days after her disappearance.
AFFIDAVIT: Brad Simpson had trash bags, bulky item wrapped in tarp after wife Suzanne Simpsonās disappearance
Read full article: AFFIDAVIT: Brad Simpson had trash bags, bulky item wrapped in tarp after wife Suzanne Simpsonās disappearanceThe court document, first obtained by KSAT, is the first look at evidence investigators have been piecing together in the month since her disappearance. The affidavit revealed additional details on Brad Simpsonās whereabouts in the hours and days after her disappearance.
Husband of Guadalupe County district clerk arrested on repeat DWI charge, months after felony theft plea was filed
Read full article: Husband of Guadalupe County district clerk arrested on repeat DWI charge, months after felony theft plea was filedThe husband of Guadalupe County District Clerk Linda Balk was arrested Monday by Cibolo police on a repeat driving while intoxicated charge, booking records obtained Tuesday by KSAT Investigates show.
Medical examiner reveals manner of death for man shot and killed by state trooper in Converse
Read full article: Medical examiner reveals manner of death for man shot and killed by state trooper in ConverseNearly seven months after a state trooper shot and killed a man in Converse, the Bexar County Medical Examinerās Office is revealing how and why he died.
Former head of FBI San Antonio discusses challenges investigating Suzanne Simpson case
Read full article: Former head of FBI San Antonio discusses challenges investigating Suzanne Simpson caseSuzanne Clark Simpsonās name and face have been everywhere. Despite the attention on her case and a murder charge for her husband, law enforcement has not been able to find her.
Lawsuit: Wimberley ISD, Hays County officials conspired to ruin teacherās career
Read full article: Lawsuit: Wimberley ISD, Hays County officials conspired to ruin teacherās careerA federal civil rights lawsuit filed earlier this year accuses school district and law enforcement personnel in Hays County of conspiring to destroy the teaching career of an instructor at Danforth Junior High School.
San Antonio firefighter arrested, accused of sexually assaulting a child
Read full article: San Antonio firefighter arrested, accused of sexually assaulting a childA San Antonio firefighter is charged with four counts of sexually abusing a child, according to an indictment obtained by KSAT Investigates.
Uvalde police chief who resigned currently serving as reserve officer for department
Read full article: Uvalde police chief who resigned currently serving as reserve officer for departmentFormer Uvalde police chief Daniel Rodriguez is serving as a reserve officer for the department, according to the city.
SAPD officer suspended 30 days after drunken disturbance while DJing at real estate gala
Read full article: SAPD officer suspended 30 days after drunken disturbance while DJing at real estate galaA San Antonio Police Department officer was suspended 30 days after she was accused in March of causing a drunken disturbance at a real estate awards show where she had been hired to perform as a DJ.
Share your story: KSAT Investigates educator injuries in Bexar County schools
Read full article: Share your story: KSAT Investigates educator injuries in Bexar County schoolsItās a disturbing trend uncovered by KSAT Investigates -- uncovered more than 4,000 reports of students injuring educators in districts with schools in Bexar County in the last two school years.
Stabbings, seizures, even death: Bexar County educators report growing number of injuries caused by students, data shows
Read full article: Stabbings, seizures, even death: Bexar County educators report growing number of injuries caused by students, data showsKSAT Investigates found that during the last two school years, districts with schools in Bexar County reported more than 4,000 educator injuries caused by students.
Man bonds out of jail after being charged with punching poll worker, 69, who told him to remove MAGA hat
Read full article: Man bonds out of jail after being charged with punching poll worker, 69, who told him to remove MAGA hatA man who was arrested Thursday after he was accused of assaulting a 69-year-old elections worker at a Southwest Side polling location bonded out of jail late Friday night.
Man charged after punching poll worker, 69, who told him to remove MAGA hat, BCSO says
Read full article: Man charged after punching poll worker, 69, who told him to remove MAGA hat, BCSO saysA man is arrested after he allegedly assaulted a 69-year-old man elections clerk at a polling location, according to the Bexar County Sheriffās Office.
Husband of Guadalupe County district clerk pleads guilty to felony theft, ordered to pay $245K in restitution
Read full article: Husband of Guadalupe County district clerk pleads guilty to felony theft, ordered to pay $245K in restitutionThe husband of Guadalupe County District Clerk Linda Balk was sentenced to seven years of community supervision and ordered to pay more than $245,000 in restitution as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors filed with the court this summer, records show.
San Antonio police officer suspended for falsely claiming car was stolen, misusing police resources
Read full article: San Antonio police officer suspended for falsely claiming car was stolen, misusing police resourcesA San Antonio police officer is serving a 45-day suspension for making a false police report about his car being stolen and accessing police resources for personal use, according to suspension records.
Former Clemens High School teacher arrested on 10 felony charges, accused of improper relationship with student
Read full article: Former Clemens High School teacher arrested on 10 felony charges, accused of improper relationship with studentDavid Rios, 47, was arrested late last week on 10 felony charges, including aggravated sexual assault of a child, four counts of sexual assault of a child and five counts of having an improper relationship between and educator and student, Guadalupe County Jail records show.
San Antonio police officer suspended for 45 days after ignoring orders, failing to respond to house fire
Read full article: San Antonio police officer suspended for 45 days after ignoring orders, failing to respond to house fireA San Antonio officer was suspended for 45 days for disregarding his sergeantās orders and failing to respond to a fire, according to department suspension records.
After Animal Care Services is called out for censoring Facebook comments, city vows to change social media policy
Read full article: After Animal Care Services is called out for censoring Facebook comments, city vows to change social media policySan Antonio officials have agreed to amend the cityās social media policy, after a national free speech group called out Animal Care Services for hiding hundreds of comments from its public Facebook page.
āStop f***ing touching me!ā: San Antonio police officer suspended after punching, kicking man
Read full article: āStop f***ing touching me!ā: San Antonio police officer suspended after punching, kicking manA San Antonio police officer is serving a 45-day suspension after punching and kicking a suspect several times and failing to start his body camera, according to records.
Victor Wembanyama sues man for using his name, likeness without permission on clothing, lawsuit says
Read full article: Victor Wembanyama sues man for using his name, likeness without permission on clothing, lawsuit saysSan Antonio Spurs player and reigning NBA rookie of the year Victor Wembanyama is suing a Texas man for using his name and likeness for commercial gain without permission, according to a lawsuit.
SAISD attorneys fight record release tied to superintendentās personal development coach
Read full article: SAISD attorneys fight record release tied to superintendentās personal development coachItās a perk San Antonio ISD superintendent Jaime Aquino negotiated into his contract, but the district is fighting to keep records about his relationship with his personal development coach private.
Member of McManusā security team suspended, removed from unit after sexting with woman while on duty, records show
Read full article: Member of McManusā security team suspended, removed from unit after sexting with woman while on duty, records showA San Antonio police officer assigned to Chief William McManusā security detail has been suspended 30 days after sending sexually explicit text messages to a woman while on the clock, city discipline records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
āI didnāt say sh-t to you, so shut up!ā: Tempers flare during Judson ISD board meeting
Read full article: āI didnāt say sh-t to you, so shut up!ā: Tempers flare during Judson ISD board meetingTwo Judson ISD board members got into a heated confrontation during a special board meeting on Wednesday.
SAPD officer wins back job after arbitrator concludes McManus ādid not have a strong commandā of all the facts
Read full article: SAPD officer wins back job after arbitrator concludes McManus ādid not have a strong commandā of all the factsA San Antonio police officer fired over a 2019 use of force case has won back his job, after a third-party arbitrator ruled Thursday that Chief William McManus appeared to not have a strong command of all the facts of the case when he testified at the hearing last summer.
Why KSAT is publishing the additional school shooting footage released by the City of Uvalde
Read full article: Why KSAT is publishing the additional school shooting footage released by the City of UvaldeKSAT has made the editorial decision to publish the contents of body-worn camera footage released by the City of Uvalde this week, without making further redactions.
Ex-SAPD officer hired as rodeoās public safety director despite plea deal in public corruption case
Read full article: Ex-SAPD officer hired as rodeoās public safety director despite plea deal in public corruption caseA former San Antonio police officer who pleaded no contest in a public corruption case last year has been hired as the public safety director of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo.
Shake-up of Fair Oaks Ranch PD continues, as two supervisors are terminated following investigation
Read full article: Shake-up of Fair Oaks Ranch PD continues, as two supervisors are terminated following investigationTwo veteran supervisors with the Fair Oaks Ranch Police Department have been fired after an investigation revealed they participated in harassment, discipline records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
$150 an hour plus travel, other hefty fees detailed in contract for Uvaldeās Robb Elementary investigation
Read full article: $150 an hour plus travel, other hefty fees detailed in contract for Uvaldeās Robb Elementary investigationNew records obtained by KSAT Investigates broke down the costs tied to an independent investigation of the response to the Robb Elementary shooting.
Family left in limbo while only car is held as evidence following death of mother, wife
Read full article: Family left in limbo while only car is held as evidence following death of mother, wifeFor the last three weeks, Sam Yeigh and his three kids have tried to learn to survive without a wife and mother.
Ex-NISD instructional aide indicted, accused of assaulting and sexually abusing student with autism
Read full article: Ex-NISD instructional aide indicted, accused of assaulting and sexually abusing student with autismA former instructional assistant at Connally Middle School was indicted Wednesday on charges that he violently assaulted a student with a disability, touched her genitals and forced the girl to touch his genitals during a series of incidents earlier this year.
Texas DPS trooper defends actions in fatal Converse shooting in wrongful death suit
Read full article: Texas DPS trooper defends actions in fatal Converse shooting in wrongful death suitThe Texas DPS trooper who fatally shot a man in Converse in April is defending his actions in response to a wrongful death lawsuit.
Footage shows Medina County sheriffās deputy shoot handcuffed teen in eye with high-propulsion pepper spray gun
Read full article: Footage shows Medina County sheriffās deputy shoot handcuffed teen in eye with high-propulsion pepper spray gunThe hours of footage from the June 2023 incident, released by the Medina County District Attorneyās Office earlier this summer, shows now-former deputy Jonathan Nunemaker becoming increasingly agitated as teenage robbery suspect Branden Sanchez kicked and head-butted the inside of Nunemakerās patrol vehicle following a late-night traffic stop.
Ex-Pct. 2 deputy claims ousted captain tried to cover up training accident, ordered him to destroy records
Read full article: Ex-Pct. 2 deputy claims ousted captain tried to cover up training accident, ordered him to destroy recordsA former reserve deputy with the Bexar County Precinct 2 Constableās Office testified Monday that ex-captain Marc Garcia took steps to cover up a training accident and later ordered the deputy and other members of the agency to destroy records.
āVery aggressiveā: SAPD officer suspended 10 days after detaining man at the wrong address
Read full article: āVery aggressiveā: SAPD officer suspended 10 days after detaining man at the wrong addressA San Antonio police officer who showed up the wrong address and later tripped a man while trying to detain him has been suspended 10 days, city discipline records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
SAPD suspends officer accused of throwing down woman, pinning her to ground during New Braunfels domestic disturbance
Read full article: SAPD suspends officer accused of throwing down woman, pinning her to ground during New Braunfels domestic disturbanceA San Antonio police officer was suspended 45 days last month after an internal investigation determined he threw a woman on the ground and pinned her down for 10 minutes during a domestic dispute earlier this year.
Federal appeals court upholds convictions, sentence for woman who embellished husbandās wartime injuries
Read full article: Federal appeals court upholds convictions, sentence for woman who embellished husbandās wartime injuriesA federal appeals court on Thursday affirmed the convictions and prison sentence of a Dripping Springs woman who embellished her Army veteran husbandās wartime injuries to carry out a years-long fraud scheme.
2 SAPD officers suspended after violating departmentās pursuit policy, records show
Read full article: 2 SAPD officers suspended after violating departmentās pursuit policy, records showTwo San Antonio police officers were suspended for violating the departmentās pursuit policy, according to records.
Off-duty SAPD lieutenant ācompletely wastedā at downtown hotel, sergeant failed to respond
Read full article: Off-duty SAPD lieutenant ācompletely wastedā at downtown hotel, sergeant failed to respondA downtown hotelās staff called authorities to report an off-duty San Antonio police lieutenant ācompletely wastedā in the lobby, according to suspension records.
SAPD officer suspended after punching DWI suspect several times in blood draw room, had to be removed by other officers
Read full article: SAPD officer suspended after punching DWI suspect several times in blood draw room, had to be removed by other officersA San Antonio police officer was suspended for 12 days after punching a DWI suspect during a blood draw several times, according to SAPDās suspension records.
SAPD officer suspended for showing Oreo in foreskin meme to civilian coworkers
Read full article: SAPD officer suspended for showing Oreo in foreskin meme to civilian coworkersOfficer Christopher J. Sanchez, a six-year veteran of SAPD, was originally served this summer with a contemplated 30-day suspension.
LEE High School athletic trainer says she resigned after sexually inappropriate comments from head football coach
Read full article: LEE High School athletic trainer says she resigned after sexually inappropriate comments from head football coachAn athletic trainer at Legacy of Educational Excellence (LEE) High School said she resigned this summer after district administrators failed to protect her from the schoolās head football coach.
Months before defending his own car allowance, DA Gonzales suspended investigator over use of take-home vehicle
Read full article: Months before defending his own car allowance, DA Gonzales suspended investigator over use of take-home vehicleAn investigator with the Bexar County District Attorneyās Office was handed a 10-day suspension late last year after using his take-home vehicle to work an off-duty job in Uvalde, discipline records obtained this month by KSAT Investigates show.
Uvalde Police employee placed on paid leave after failing to release videos tied to Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Uvalde Police employee placed on paid leave after failing to release videos tied to Robb Elementary shootingLess than a month after the Uvalde Police Department revealed it failed to release some video footage related to the response to the Robb Elementary shooting, the agency said Wednesday a staff member has been placed on paid leave.
Gonzales ISD mum on administrator at center of election violation investigation
Read full article: Gonzales ISD mum on administrator at center of election violation investigationA longtime administrator with the Gonzales Independent School District is accused of using district resources to print flyers for a candidate for school board, state records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Stolen jewelry, theft of funds among criminal complaints against contractors from San Antonio users of Angi
Read full article: Stolen jewelry, theft of funds among criminal complaints against contractors from San Antonio users of AngiA months-long probe by KSAT Investigates found that these work arrangements have sometimes fallen apart in recent years. Consumers and, at times, even the contractors themselves have contacted law enforcement, alleging that criminal conduct has taken place.
Woman dies after partial bleacher collapse at Kendall County Fair rodeo
Read full article: Woman dies after partial bleacher collapse at Kendall County Fair rodeoA 79-year-old woman has died after she was injured in a partial bleacher collapse at the Kendall County Fair rodeo, according to Kendall County EMS.
Bleachers were salvaged, not inspected prior to partial collapse at Kendall County Fair rodeo
Read full article: Bleachers were salvaged, not inspected prior to partial collapse at Kendall County Fair rodeoBleachers at the Kendall County Fair Groundsā rodeo arena were not inspected prior to a partial collapse that resulted in 12 injuries on Aug. 31, the City of Boerne said Thursday.
Records: BCSO deputy had woman at gunpoint at scene where sergeant collapsed, later died
Read full article: Records: BCSO deputy had woman at gunpoint at scene where sergeant collapsed, later diedA Bexar County Sheriffās Office deputy held a woman at gunpoint next to a damaged car last month as a sergeant with the agency laid on the ground gasping for air, according to a San Antonio police information report obtained by KSAT Investigates.
Legal nightmares continue for San Antonio man wrongfully arrested in 2020 hit-and-run crash
Read full article: Legal nightmares continue for San Antonio man wrongfully arrested in 2020 hit-and-run crashWhen 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
Read full article: Inspectors found no violations at Kendall County fairgrounds day before bleacher collapse at Labor Day rodeoRecords 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
Read full article: Bexar County DA dismisses trafficking case months after defense attorney accused prosecutors of being untruthfulThe Bexar County District Attorneyās 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
Read full article: WATCH: DPS trooper involved in deadly Converse shooting previously suspended for chase into Mexico, records revealA law enforcement expert says a Texas Highway Patrol trooperās 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
Read full article: Wrongful death lawsuit filed against DPS trooper who shot, killed man in ConverseThe 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
Read full article: Man with intellectual disability arrested, jailed for weeks after series of incidents in Woods of ShavanoSAPD records show that prior to the manās 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 neighborās home with service weapon
Read full article: BCSO deputy suspended after accidentally shooting neighborās home with service weaponA Bexar County Sheriffās 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 neighborās 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
Read full article: SAISD says improvements have been made to reduce lead in water, but refuse to make anyone available for questions on howIn 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 exās new boyfriend, tried to contact him
Read full article: Records: BCSO investigator used dispatch system to look up exās new boyfriend, tried to contact himA veteran Bexar County Sheriffās Office investigator was suspended five days earlier this year after an internal affairs investigation determined he used the agencyās dispatch system to look up his ex-girlfriendās new boyfriend and attempted to contact the man, county discipline records show.