Joshua Saunders
Photojournalist
Joshua Saunders is an Emmy award-winning photographer/editor who has worked in the San Antonio market for the past 20 years. Joshua works in the Defenders unit, covering crime and corruption throughout the city.
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Former Hispanic chamber president indicted, accused of defrauding her 103-year-old mother
Read full article: Former Hispanic chamber president indicted, accused of defrauding her 103-year-old motherThe former president of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was arrested Tuesday, days after being indicted on charges that she financially exploited her 103-year-old mother.
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Employees say Bexar County veterans agency in turmoil after director put on leave, deputy director forced out
Read full article: Employees say Bexar County veterans agency in turmoil after director put on leave, deputy director forced outA months-long investigation by the Bexar County Ombudsman substantiated multiple misconduct allegations against Nancy Taguacta, concluding her behavior more likely than not violated county policy, state law, and federal employment protections.
City housing manager allowed to keep position despite exaggerating work history, records show
Read full article: City housing manager allowed to keep position despite exaggerating work history, records showA City of San Antonio housing manager was allowed to stay in her role last year, despite an internal investigation that determined she embellished portions of her work history, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
City of San Antonio housing administrator signed for dead homeowner; other employees altered records, audit finds
Read full article: City of San Antonio housing administrator signed for dead homeowner; other employees altered records, audit findsA City of San Antonio audit described its Neighborhood & Housing Services Department as having an environment vulnerable to fraud, waste and abuse, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Former SAPOA president slams Diaz after vote of no confidence against Chief McManus fails to move forward
Read full article: Former SAPOA president slams Diaz after vote of no confidence against Chief McManus fails to move forwardFormer San Antonio Police Officers Association President Mike Helle stepped out of a quiet life of retirement Friday to deliver a stinging rebuke of his replacement, Danny Diaz.
Records: Cibolo spent $100K+ defending officer after state audit found past family violence case
Read full article: Records: Cibolo spent $100K+ defending officer after state audit found past family violence caseCity of Cibolo leaders have spent well over $100,000 on outside legal fees defending an officer whose peace officer license was stripped regarding a decade-old family violence case, as well as several supervisors involved in his background screening, records obtained by KSAT Investigates reveal.
Body cam captures Live Oak police officer making false claims about business owner months before owner’s arrest
Read full article: Body cam captures Live Oak police officer making false claims about business owner months before owner’s arrestA dispute between a Live Oak businessman and the city’s police department continues to escalate. Newly released body-worn camera footage showed a Live Oak police officer who made a series of false and inflammatory claims about the man and his business.
Complaints mount against city-funded contractor paid millions for home repairs
Read full article: Complaints mount against city-funded contractor paid millions for home repairsCity leadership has come to the defense of its highest-paid contractor for home renovations amid a growing number of complaints from homeowners about issues with completed projects and the behavior of workers at job sites.
SAPD probationary officers fired after drunken incidents days apart
Read full article: SAPD probationary officers fired after drunken incidents days apartTwo probationary officers with the San Antonio Police Department have been fired after they were taken into SAPD custody in drunken incidents days apart, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Mayor Jones refuses multiple times to publicly back SAPD Chief William McManus
Read full article: Mayor Jones refuses multiple times to publicly back SAPD Chief William McManusSan Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones dodged multiple questions from multiple KSAT 12 journalists about whether she publicly supports SAPD Police Chief William McManus.
San Antonio mother whose newborn was kept at courthouse by judge gets 20-year prison sentence
Read full article: San Antonio mother whose newborn was kept at courthouse by judge gets 20-year prison sentenceA San Antonio woman who critically injured a 15-month-old girl in her care was ordered to begin serving a 20-year prison sentence immediately on Monday, after a judge denied her motion to further delay sentencing.
Judge ordered newborn removed from parents before CPS was notified, prompting backlash
Read full article: Judge ordered newborn removed from parents before CPS was notified, prompting backlashA four-day-old baby was taken from his mother and kept at the Bexar County Courthouse last month, before Child Protective Services or the District Attorney’s Office were involved in the case, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.