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A San Antonio man has been arrested after authorities found multiple images of child pornography on his cell phone’s cloud account, according to Bexar County Jail records.

The wife of the man killed in the attack has since filed a $1 million wrongful death suit.

San Antonio police arrested a man who they say stole brass bullet shells from one of their facilities and sold them at a recycling business.

A man accused of setting a series of fires within the last few months has been arrested, according to the Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office.

A suspect has been arrested for killing a man outside a North Side gym in 2021 and shooting another man at a neighborhood basketball court last month, according to records.

Another person was arrested in connection with a plot that involved impersonating a police officer and robbing people at gunpoint last summer in Lytle.

Some low-level offenders at the Bexar County Jail are having their bail paid for as part of a Harvard study. A San Antonio woman who was stuck in jail said she hopes this study will eventually lead to reform.

A teenager has been arrested for fatally shooting another teenager in the head following a car club meet-up on the West Side.

San Antonio police say a teenager was arrested for killing a man because he “kept asking for money” outside a West Side restaurant and felt “very disrespected.”

A 24-year-old man was arrested after he flagged down a police officer and said he killed a man in self-defense, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.

The plaintiff, who said he was held for three days after making bail, is asking that his suit be certified as a class action.

Harvard Law School is conducting a new justice study that will pay bail for select Bexar County inmates over the next several years.

A second suspect is in custody in connection with the gruesome November murder of a man who was tied up, tortured and injected with bleach before his body was dumped behind vacant apartments in Live Oak last year.

A Southwest Independent School District teacher has been arrested for having a sexual relationship with a student, according to the district’s police department.

A man whose body was found dumped behind vacant apartments in Live Oak last month was tied up, tortured and injected with bleach, a murder warrant obtained Thursday by KSAT Investigates shows.

A 53-year-old inmate died in the Bexar County Jail after having an apparent medical episode, according to the sheriff’s office.

A man told Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputies that he was kidnapped and assaulted by two suspects during an attempted robbery in Southeast Bexar County.

UPDATE: The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has identified Christopher Pangelinan as the man who died in his cell last week.

A man was arrested after he stole a box truck full of Ruffles chips from a Walmart store and led authorities on a lengthy chase across town, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

A woman has been arrested for stabbing a man in his head and neck during an argument, according to San Antonio police.

A middle school teacher was arrested Thursday after he was caught sending explicit messages, photos and videos to a 14-year-old student, according to San Antonio police.

A teenager has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of another teenager on the Northeast Side last month.

District 10 Councilman Clayton Perry was taken into custody Wednesday, December 28, for an alleged DWI connected to a hit and run case from November.

The number of incidents of Bexar County detention officers using force on inmates has dropped this year, after a noticeable spike in 2021, records analyzed by KSAT Investigates show.

An inmate held at the Bexar County Jail for nearly half a year on a low level misdemeanor criminal trespassing charge died this month after suffering an apparent medical episode, BCSO officials conceded Friday.

A MacArthur High School teacher arrested for sexually assaulting one of her students has been released from jail, according to Bexar County court records.

A Bexar County Sheriff’s detention officer was suspended 15 days earlier this year after an investigation determined he failed to lock a jail unit door, leading a group of inmates to assault one another.

A MacArthur High School teacher has been arrested in connection with having an inappropriate relationship with one of her students.

A 60-year-old man was arrested after pursuing a relationship with his neighbor, a teenage girl, and requesting explicit photos and videos, according to San Antonio police.

A San Antonio man was arrested for uploading several files of child pornography on his Google account, according to jail records.

Two men were escorted to the Bexar County Jail after being caught trying to purchase firearms with stolen credit cards around town, according to San Antonio police.

A San Antonio man is accused of cashing in lottery tickets that were stolen from a North Side convenience store in September.

Though jail staffing was just one aspect of the review by American Correctional Consultants, it remains one of the primary focuses for commissioners, who approve millions of dollars for forced overtime at the jail every year.

A man is behind bars after San Antonio police said he and his brother stole Christmas presents out of a man’s vehicle when he returned home from a family outing last year.

San Antonio police have arrested a man accused of robbing an employee at a West Side convenience store.

A jail inmate attempted suicide in his cell early Wednesday, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.

A man who San Antonio police say stole a bicycle from a North Side Target was arrested after he turned himself in.

An inmate at the Bexar County Jail who was found unresponsive inside his jail cell and later pronounced dead was identified Thursday by the sheriff’s office.

A couple has been arrested for charging Helotes residents for contract work but not showing up to finish the job.

A San Antonio woman has been arrested for stealing more than $185,000 from a homebuilder while she worked as a bookkeeper there, according to court records.

A San Antonio man was arrested after punching another man in the face over gas money, according to San Antonio police. The blow sent the man to an area hospital, where he later died.

A San Antonio man has been arrested for receiving videos of child pornography over social media, according to authorities.

A man was arrested for shooting into a group of bikers outside a Northeast Side bar, seriously injuring two of them, according to court documents.

A suspect has been arrested for robbing and pistol-whipping a man on the Northwest Side last month, according to San Antonio police.

A woman is facing charges after San Antonio police say she stabbed her ex-boyfriend in the face with a screwdriver and hit his wife with a metal pipe as she left an East Side H-E-B.

A driver who ran a red light at a Northwest Side intersection and struck another car, killing its driver, has been arrested months after the crash, according to records.

A man has been arrested in the fatal stabbing of another man during a confrontation on the East Side, according to booking records.

A man has been arrested for allegedly intentionally striking another man with his vehicle last month, according to court documents.

A man accused of fatally shooting another man during an attempted robbery at his apartment is now behind bars, according to San Antonio police.

A Bexar County Jail inmate held on a $2,500 bond for a misdemeanor theft charge died while in custody on Thursday, according to the sheriff’s office.

A 55-year-old man was arrested at his workplace after San Antonio police said they caught him sending a sexually explicit message to a detective who he believed was an underage girl.

A San Antonio man was arrested after he was linked to aggravated robberies in an area on the Northwest Side last month.

A couple is in custody after San Antonio police said they pulled up to a man’s West Side home and lured him to their vehicle before fatally shooting him in broad daylight last month.

A female inmate is dead after attempting suicide in her cell at the Bexar County Jail on the morning of Aug. 29, according to the sheriff’s office.

News of the alleged scheme follows the weekend arrest of another county law-enforcement official on criminal mischief charges.

Competition is steep for where the county should place voting locations, but law enforcement officials say the idea could help overworked jail staff vote.

Police in San Antonio, Texas, arrested a 19-year-old man Monday after he allegedly told a coworker at an Amazon warehouse that he planned to carry out a mass shooting at the facility.

The suspect had an active homicide warrant.

The Wagner High School art teacher allegedly uploaded files containing child porn to an online account.

She spent the funds on shopping sprees and a trip to Hawaii.

So far, about 1,200 inmates have signed up for a shot.

click to enlarge Courtesy of Bexar County Sheriff's OfficeA deputy at the Bexar County Jail checks in on inmates using a new digital system meant to improve accountability. click to enlarge Texas Justice InitiativeDeaths in Custody Texas Prisons and Jailsclick to enlarge Texas Justice InitiativeDeaths in Custody Bexar County Sheriff's OfficeCourtesy of Bexar CountyThe exterior of the Bexar County Jail as seen from the front. On February 15 of last year, Claudine Marie Parisi, a 49-year-old woman jailed in Bexar County on a criminal trespass charge, died while being treated for the effects of a meth overdose.The following day, another prisoner in the county lockup, Robert Lee Edwards, 64, succumbed to heart disease, diabetes and other chronic conditions while being held on a minor theft charge.Less than three weeks later, the Bexar County Jail had another death on its hands. In 2019, they represented 42% of the total.Over recent years, reform groups including the Texas Organizing Project have called on Bexar County to cite and release more people arrested for minor crimes or allow them to leave on their own recognizance. Texas jails and prisons have already reported 152 prisoner fatalities so far in 2021, according to TJI’s analysis.

An inmate at the Bexar County Jail died Wednesday night in a suicide, the department confirmed. Officials said just after 7 p.m., a deputy was conducting his observation checks and saw the 53-year-old inmate attempting to kill himself. The deputy immediately cut the inmate down and radioed for help. Per procedure, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, Internal Affairs, and the Public Integrity Unit are investigating the death. The man was in jail on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and prostitution.

A Bexar County Jail inmate’s attempt to kill himself — the third incident in more than a month — was interrupted by a detention deputy Tuesday afternoon, officials said. The deputy was making routine checks on inmates at 3:13 p.m. when he saw a 42-year-old man trying to take his own life, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. On Sept. 7, a deputy interrupted a suicide attempt by a 53-year-old inmate. On Sept. 28, a detention deputy interrupted a 47-year-old man who was trying to kill himself at 3:09 p.m. Jacob Beltran is a reporter covering San Antonio and Bexar County.

Bexar County Jail inmate hospitalized after deputy stops suicide attemptAn inmate is in critical condition after a deputy prevented a suicide attempt Monday afternoon at the Bexar County Jail, officials said. A detention deputy was making observation checks at 3:09 p.m. when he saw the inmate, a 47-year-old man, and immediately intervened, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said. The deputy used a “suicide prevention cutting tool” to cut the inmate down, begin life-saving measures and call for help, officials said. On Sept. 7, a deputy interrupted a suicide attempt by a 53-year-old inmate. Jacob Beltran is a reporter covering San Antonio and Bexar County.

Bexar County Jail records second inmate death in one dayThe Bexar County jail has seen an outbreak of COVID-19 among inmates, deputies and staff. The Bexar County jail has seen an outbreak of COVID-19 among inmates, deputies and staff. Photo: Tom Reel /Staff Photographer Photo: Tom Reel /Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Bexar County Jail records second inmate death in one day 1 / 1 Back to GalleryA second inmate at the Bexar County Jail died Monday after an apparent medical episode, officials said. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office internal affairs and public integrity units, as well as the criminal investigations division are conducting investigations into both deaths, authorities said. Jacob Beltran is a reporter covering San Antonio and Bexar County.

Published: May 26, 2020, 11:09 am Updated: May 26, 2020, 1:00 pmSAN ANTONIO Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar will give an update on COVID-19 case numbers in the jail Tuesday at 11:30 a.m., the sheriffs office announced. Since the pandemic began, nearly 400 inmates have tested positive for the virus. The update will be streamed live in this article. Salazar will also give an update on the East Side crime reduction an initiative. Recently, crime has gone up in that region.

SAN ANTONIO Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order Friday that bans in-person visitations at all county and municipal jails in Texas. The Bexar County Jail does not allow in-person visitation and permits only video visits. Bexar County provides attorneys with remote video conferencing with inmatesAbbott previously ordered state prisons, jails, and juvenile justice facilities to restrict visitation upon issuing his COVID-19 disaster declaration. According to a news release, the executive order adds another layer of defense to contain COVID-19 hot spots, prevent community spread, and protect staff and inmates. I encourage jails to utilize virtual visitation strategies to allow for visitations in a way that protects both staff and the inmate population.

The inmates remain in custody in Bexar County more than a month after Texas Department of Criminal Justice officials issued a temporary suspension of prisoner transfers because of COVID-19 spread concerns. They have also asked for reimbursements of more than $356,000 related to caring for TDCJ-refused inmates. More than $3 million of that pot has been set aside for the Alamo Area Council of Governments, which covers Bexar County. As of Wednesday, 274 inmates at the jail were waiting to be transferred to state facilities, including prisons and treatment centers. The price for the county to continue housing these inmates has passed $622,000 and keeps climbing as the temporary ban remains in place, according to figures released Wednesday by BCSO officials.

SAN ANTONIO A Bexar County Jail inmate who qualified for release without paying bond last month has contracted COVID-19 while still in custody, multiple people familiar with his case confirmed Thursday. Jack Henson, 49, remains in jail despite being approved for a personal recognizance bond because of an order from Gov. Greg Abbott that bars these types of bonds for inmates accused, or previously convicted, of violent offenses, jail officials said. As of Wednesday, more than 400 inmates at the jail had tested positive for the deadly virus. As SA man remains in jail on nonviolent charge, attorney pleads for his release because of health condition

SAN ANTONIO Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar updated the public Thursday on COVID-19 cases in the Bexar County Jail and on patrol operations in East Bexar County. Here are some of the highlights:

SAN ANTONIO The attorney of a former Bexar County Jail inmate held for months on a technical parole violation has filed a federal lawsuit accusing state officials of violating his clients constitutional rights. As of Wednesday, 274 inmates at the jail were waiting to be transferred to state facilities, a BCSO spokesperson confirmed. More than 360 people at the jail, including detention officers and inmates, have tested positive for COVID-19. The suit claims that TDCJ officials violated Garcias constitutional rights during both his stay in jail and his current home confinement. The constitutional rights listed in the suit include due process, effective assistance of counsel and cruel and unusual punishment.

Rachel Schuyler walked out of the Bexar County jail in April with a booklet in her hand and a purpose. She had been in the Bexar and Travis county jails since January, accused of check forgery. Theres a big impact, said Danny Smith, director of mental health programs at the Travis County Sheriffs Office. Digital access, however, is lacking for many leaving jail and prison. She also needs it to check in with the county every two weeks while shes out of jail on bond.

SAN ANTONIO After giving Metro Health workers a rare weekend off since the coronavirus pandemic began, San Antonio officials reported 93 new COVID-19 cases over the past three days. Twenty-three cases were reported in the community, while 42 were reported in congregate settings, like the Bexar County Jail and nursing homes. The latest numbers also indicated the hospitalization of 77 COVID-19 patients. RELATED: Map: Track COVID-19 cases in Texas, county-by-county updatesWhat we know about COVID-19 related deaths in Bexar County:In Bexar County, COVID-19 has taken 63 lives. COVID-19 in surrounding countiesThe counties surrounding San Antonio have also been afflicted with the spread of COVID-19.

SAN ANTONIO A 19-year-old man who is awaiting indictment on child sex crime charges was arrested again on suspicion of stalking, Bexar County Jail records showed. 19-year-old in custody after all-night standoff on Northeast SideA San Antonio woman reported Ortiz to police multiple times since September 2019, according to his arrest affidavit. The victim is 10 years older than the suspect and has never had any relationship with the suspect other than hiring the suspect to mow her yard, according to the affidavit. On March 5, the woman called police after her security footage caught Ortiz masturbating in her backyard, according to the arrest affidavit. Ortiz is also a suspect in connection with a 2019 child sex assault case, according to his arrest affidavit.

click to enlarge Wikimedia CommonsWith 20 Bexar County Jail inmates now testing positive for COVID-19, records show other county lockups around Texas are in danger of becoming pandemic petri dishes.As of April 19, 180 county jail inmates around the state have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, as have 153 jailers, according to Texas Commission on Jail Standards data obtained by criminal justice blog Grits for Breakfast Another 3,668 county jail inmates were in isolation or quarantine, while 160 awaited test results, the numbers show. A total of three inmates with COVID-19 were being treated offsite.According to TCJS, test results were also pending for 144 jailers quarantined or isolated because of possible exposure.The numbers come to light as Bexar County revealed that five additional jail inmates had tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of known infections among inmates to 20.In addition, 21 deputies, four other employees and a University Health System nurse assigned to the jail have tested positive.During a Monday evening briefing, County Judge Nelson Wolff detailed projects to stop the spread of the virus, including setting up a 64-bed recovery unit in the facility's south tower for sick inmates. He also said the jail has taken delivery of 52,000 face masks for staff and inmates.However, in an Express-News story a dozen Bexar inmates, their families and lawyers said crowded conditions make social distancing impossible in the jail. They also dispute Bexar County Sheriff's Office claims that it's taking inmates temperatures twice daily and frequently cleaning common areas.Inmates reported meager feedings and a scarcity of soap, adding that they were only supplied with masks a week ago, after the first inmate tested positive.I really need you right now, my love, inmate Josh Perusquia wrote in a letter to his girlfriend, the paper reports. I dont really get scared of anything but COVID-19 being in the building where I am trapped is starting to freak me out more and more.

Bexar County Jail screening visitors for coronavirus symptomsAll visitors at the Bexar County Jail video visitation facility at 222 S. Comal St. will be screened for coronavirus symptoms before entering. All visitors at the Bexar County Jail video visitation facility at 222 S. Comal St. will be screened for coronavirus symptoms before entering. Photo: San Antonio Express-News File Photo Photo: San Antonio Express-News File Photo Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Bexar County Jail screening visitors for coronavirus symptoms 1 / 1 Back to GalleryNew precautions against the novel coronavirus are in place for people visiting inmates at the Bexar County Jail. All visitors will now have their temperature checked and hands sanitized before entering the video visitation facility at 222 S. Comal St., the Bexar County Sheriffs Office announced Wednesday. No restrictions have been placed on video visitation, but officials said they are possible in the near future.

According to the report, Tapia become upset and pulled out a knife.The brother reportedly ran from the scene and Tapia stabbed the victim in the abdomen. The victim, also 17, suffered a collapsed lung from the stabbing, according to the report.Tapia fled the scene that night but was arrested Wednesday, according to authorities. From local politics and culture to national news that hits close to home, San Antonio Current has been keeping San Antonio informed for years. Its never been more important to support local news sources. If quality journalism is important to you, please consider a donation to San Antonio Current.

Family of man who died at Bexar County Jail files federal civil rights lawsuit, Rickhoff enters race for SheriffCounty Judge Wolff and Sheriff Salazar have both before expressed the sentiment of, Well jail is no place for the mentally ill. The question then becomes why was a 63 year old mentally ill person in jail? Why have multiple people behind the Bexar County Jail bars died? Most, found unresponsive in their cell with no clear answers as to how they died, one death explained as natural causes. Candidates running for Bexar County Sheriff have voiced their disdain for the job Salazar is doing as Sheriff. Those running to unseat Salazar include former Bexar County Clerk, Gerard Rickhoff, retired BCSO Lieutenant Jose Trevino, former chief criminal investigator Willie Ng, and former Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela.

SAN ANTONIO - A San Antonio man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of continuous sexual abuse of a child, Bexar County Jail records show. Martin Ruben Jaramillo-Bernal, 26, was taken into custody roughly one month after a 13-year-old girl reported him to authorities. The girl told police that Jaramillo-Bernal is a friend of her family. When they were alone in his wife's car, Jaramillo-Bernal exposed himself and sexually assaulted the girl, she told police. The abuse allegedly continued throughout the year, with the most recent incident coming a few days before the girl reported Jaramillo-Bernal to authorities.

Gabriella De Arroyo is accused of buying a saw blade and items to help her son and two other men escape the Bexar County Jail. Copyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.

SAN ANTONIO - Two Bexar County Jail inmates were mistakenly sent to state prison Thursday, the sheriff's office confirmed. The inmates were initially on the list of people set to be transferred to the prison, Deputy Johnny Garcia said, the sheriff's office spokesperson. The sheriff's office has made arrangements to pick up the inmates and take them back to the jail, Garcia said. The mistakes come after a troubled month for the sheriff's office. Because of those issues, the sheriff's office placed three sergeants on a 10-day administrative leave while administrators work on fixing the recurring problem.

SAN ANTONIO - The Bexar County Jail on Saturday released the mugshot of a man accused of dragging an officer for more than 600 feet with his car during a traffic stop. Rene Gilbert Garcia, 28, was arrested Thursday night in the 100 block of E. Commerce Street. Garcia shouted "get the f--- out of here" to the police officer Thursday night before trying to drive away from him. The officer hung on to the steering column and forced Garcia to stop the car as he was forced toward a brick wall. Garcia's bail was set at $32,500, jail records show.

SAN ANTONIO - A San Antonio man accused of threatening to shoot up a construction job site was arrested Wednesday by police. Days later, he sent another text message to the supervisor with the first threat, according to the arrest affidavit. RELATED: Man threatens to shoot up San Antonio city building, police say"Since you don't wanna handle safety at the job site and let ppl do drugs i am gonna shoot up job site," Serna allegedly wrote in a text message. The next day, workers were sent home again after Serna sent another threat from a different cell phone number, according to the affidavit. "Ppl wanna be not drug free I'll show them," Serna sent in a text message.

An inmate who was not properly released from the Bexar County Jail was located by deputies Thursday morning and placed back into custody, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. Copyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.

SAN ANTONIO - An inmate who was not properly released from the Bexar County Jail was located by deputies Thursday morning and placed back into custody, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. He was released by jailers without making the necessary arrangements with Haven for Hope as part of his bond, according to the sheriff's office. Once the administration learned of the release, deputies from the Bexar County Sheriff's Fugitive Apprehension Unit were assigned to search for him. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards was notified of his release, according to the sheriff's office. Staffers at the Bexar County Jail have struggled with properly releasing inmates in the past year.

SAN ANTONIO - A 38-year-old burglary suspect is accused of terrorizing a downtown San Antonio neighborhood for weeks by stealing high-end bicycles and tools from homes. The San Antonio Police Department identified the suspect as Jason Fiala, who was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with burglary of a habitation. Fiala is believed to be connected to several other burglaries in the area and expected to face additional charges, SAPD spokeswoman Jennifer Rodriguez said. In the images, the man is seen holding the bicycle and then riding it with another bicycle by his side. Less than 24 hours after SAPD and Crime Stoppers released images of the suspect, Rodriguez said an anonymous tip helped lead detectives to identifying Fiala as the suspect.

Inmate Amanda Garcia was released to the county's Mentally Ill Offenders Facility (MIOF) on August 30 after an error by releasing officers and booking supervisors, according to a BCSO spokeswoman. After the mistake was discovered August 31, Garcia was brought back to the jail. READ MORE: Another improper inmate release prompts another internal affairs investigationHours later, a second inmate named Amanda Garcia was correctly released to MIOF custody. BCSO officials also confirmed that the Texas Commission on Jail Standards has been notified of the incident. The gaffe is the latest mistake in a string of accidental releases at the jail this year.

A San Antonio man arrested Thursday was allegedly caught exposing himself on a Ring surveillance camera. Oscar Trejo, 31, is charged with indecent exposure and two unrelated counts of driving while intoxicated, Bexar County Jail records show. On May 5, a woman told her apartment manager that her surveillance camera captured Trejo exposing himself and masturbating in the apartment hallway, according to the arrest affidavit. She also told the apartment manager that her camera captured Trejo multiple times standing in the hallway acting suspiciously, according to the affidavit. Jail records show Trejo was released from jail Saturday after posting his bail.

SAN ANTONIO - An inmate was mistakenly released from the Bexar County Jail to Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Sunday, the Bexar County Sheriff's Office confirmed. later in the day, doing so prior to completion of documents is a direct violation of BCSO policy," the Sheriff's Office said in a news release. ICE officials took Galindo back to the Sheriff's Office so the appropriate paperwork could be processed, and he left with the federal officials after that was completed. The remark sparked criticism Saturday night from the Deputy Sheriff's Association of Bexar County, which called for Salazar to apologize. "A former sheriff once told me, 'Congratulations, you're now the sheriff' this is before I took office 'Congratulations, you're now the sheriff.

In interviews with the Defenders, multiple deputies inside the Bexar County Jail said dangerously long shifts, low pay and morale, and high turnover among jailers have pushed frustration levels near... Copyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.

#viral pic.twitter.com/VsULAnHQ92 olivia lerma (@livhoops1) August 7, 2019Apparently his name is Ernesto Barrera, a student of Jefferson High School in San Antonio. https://t.co/tKARoRYBEH San Antonio Problems (@SanAntonioProbz) August 7, 2019I contacted Jefferson high school and the receptionist advised me that they have turned over video and information to the authorities. She confirmed her identify by saying she's the one seen in the video and provided contact information for the girl seen in the driver's seat. KENS 5 reports that the teens in the car are students at Jefferson High School, though the school district has not confirmed this information.The girl behind the wheel later authorities that "she was the only person sober enough to drive." The driver also said that the victim had a mixture of Xanax, alcohol and marijuana in her system, leading her to black out.

Instead, they had the 19-year-old inmate in solitary confinement, citing a history of disruptive behavior during her stay at the jail. "This inmate was provided mental health and medical treatment during her incarceration," said Johnny Garcia, a spokesman for the Sheriff's Office. "In each instance where this inmate displayed suicidal ideations, jail staff involved University Health Systems staff and adhered to the recommendations of their doctors." The 19-year-old inmate did not qualify for the personal recognizance program due to the fact that her charges were for family violence and because she had threatened to kill herself. According to the responding deputys narrative, the 19-year-old became upset after her relative told her she needed to find a new place to stay.

SAN ANTONIO - Two Castle Hills City Council members were arrested Thursday morning and are facing charges stemming from their alleged efforts to get City Manager Ryan Rapelye fired, according to arrest affidavits. RELATED: Castle Hills City Council votes to fire city managerIn July 2016, the council voted 4-1 to fire Pfeil after two years on the job. In a City Council meeting May 21, Trevino said he received 26 separate petitions, which called for the removal of Rapelye. RELATED: Castle Hills City Council confirms restrictions on citizen commentsWenger and Gonzalez were two of the three council members who voted in June to restrict public comments at City Council meetings. A special meeting called Wednesday to discuss the Castle Hills City Council Place 3 seat that Gonzalez was sworn into in May.

SAN ANTONIO - An inmate was mistakenly released from the Bexar County Jail, the Bexar County Sheriffs Office said. The Sheriffs Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit placed Trecko White, 31, back into custody around 6 p.m. in the 1600 block of Lone Oak. White was booked into the jail for a family violence assault, second offense, charge and will also be held on a charge of possession of a controlled substance out of Brazos County, to which he is awaiting extradition, the Sheriffs Office said. The Sheriffs Office said Internal Affairs has started an administrative investigation into the error. Copyright 2019 by KSAT - All rights reserved.