BCSO searching for suspect caught on camera trying to break into home with prybar
The Bexar County Sheriffโs Office is searching for a man caught on camera attempting to break into a far West Side home with a prybar. The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Culebra Road and Galm Road.
Deputy assigned to Sakaiโs security detail accused of flashing gun at teen, family during Selma dispute
A sheriffโs deputy assigned to County Judge Peter Sakaiโs security detail is accused of flashing a gun at a teenager and his family outside a home in Selma, law enforcement records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
VIDEO: St. Maryโs law student wins civil judgment against ex, gets arrested on theft warrant minutes later
A St. Maryโs University School of Law student won a civil judgment in court against her ex-boyfriend last month only to get arrested on a theft warrant minutes later, footage captured by KSAT Investigates shows.
Edgewood ISD officer who put knee on neck of teen previously dismissed from BCSO for excessive force
An Edgewood Independent School District police officer seen on cell phone camera footage kneeling on the neck of a teenager late last year had previously been dismissed by the Bexar County Sheriffโs Office for excessive force, personnel records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
High school freshman shot and killed near home in far west Bexar County
The Bexar County Sheriffโs Office has released few details about the shooting of Ted Johnson Jr., 15, beyond saying he was found unresponsive and shot multiple times in the 500 block of Lucrezia at 12:10 a.m. Sunday. He pronounced dead at University Hospital less than an hour later.
Bad blood between Grey Forest mayor, police administration preceded departmentโs implosion
The temporary loss of what some residents call the cityโs โ24/7 police coverageโ has pitted neighbor against neighbor with one faction blaming Waldrop and the other blaming a law enforcement agency that detractors say lacked initiative and clear operating standards.
Second Bexar County jail study focuses on morale improvements to fight staffing shortage
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.
Suspended BCSO deputy told Somerset superintendentโs son to delete explicit photos of classmate from phone
A Bexar County Sheriffโs deputy has been suspended after an internal investigation found he advised the son of Somerset Independent School Districtโs superintendent to delete explicit photos and a video of a female classmate off his phone.
Victimsโ families call for state to remove Bexar County sheriff from Anaqua Springs case
Two families made strong accusations Monday against Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar and his office for the handling of shooting deaths of two young girls and their mother in the Anaqua Springs neighborhood in Boerne in 2019.
Records: Less than a quarter of BCSO deputy COVID-19 benefits claims have been approved
Bexar County Sheriffโs detention officers and deputies who have applied for COVID-19 workersโ compensation benefits since the start of the pandemic have been denied more than 75 percent of the time, records obtained by KSAT Investigates confirm.
BCSO deputy suspended after inmate found with loaded gun
Deputy Victor Jimenez III on March 10 brought a prisoner into the Bexar County Jailโs south tower for processing. The prisoner was then searched by a deputy from the agencyโs Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) who found the prisoner in possession of a loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun, according to Jimenezโs suspension report.
BCSO investigating threatening letters sent to Barrientes Vela ahead of public corruption trial
An attorney for the former Bexar County Precinct 2 constable provided evidence to Judge Velia Meza on July 21, including multiple rounds of live ammunition as well as letters in which someone threatened to kill Barrientes Vela.
Warrant: Arrested BCSO corporal used forearm to cover victimโs mouth and then squeeze her neck
A Bexar County sheriffโs corporal arrested last week on a felony family violence charge used his forearm to cover the mouth of his victim and then squeezed her neck to the point that she temporarily could not see or hear, an arrest warrant obtained Monday by KSAT Investigates shows.
Bexar County repeatedly honored deputy who died of COVID-19. Now theyโre suing his widow.
More than two years after her husband became the first Bexar County Sheriffโs deputy to die of complications from COVID-19, Pauline Pezina De La Fuente continues a drawn out legal battle for his county death benefits.
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 Sheriffโs deputy was shot and a suspect was killed last week included the information for the wrong person, BCSO officials admitted Monday.
BCSO deputy cleared of manslaughter charge speaks out after โstressfulโ 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 Sheriffโs Office Deputy Brandin Moran said Thursday his brief indictment for manslaughter had a significant emotional impact on him and his family.
Feds charge 7 in SW Bexar County human smuggling bust
All seven suspects were drivers or passengers of vehicles stopped by Bexar County Sheriffโs investigators Thursday afternoon after they left a property in the 11200 block of Briggs Road, where a neighbor had reported seeing 50 people exit a tractor trailer.
Arbitrator sides with sheriff, upholds firing of BCSO lieutenant who was at deadly Capitol riot
An arbitrator has upheld the termination of a Bexar County Sheriffโs Office lieutenant, nearly a year after she posted multiple photographs on Facebook showing her near the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 as a protest erupted into a deadly riot, agency officials confirmed to the KSAT 12 Defenders.
Dishonorable discharge given to BCSO sergeant for alleged โimproprietiesโ during sting operation
A veteran Bexar County Sheriffโs sergeant retired in lieu of being terminated this week, amid an investigation into whether he acted inappropriately during a covert law enforcement investigation, the KSAT 12 Defenders have confirmed.
โItโs really a messโ: Bexar County DA hampered by SAPD, BCSO mishandling of evidence and communication issues
Public court proceedings, conversations with sources and case records reveal ongoing communication lapses and mishandling of evidence between the Bexar County District Attorneyโs Office and the areaโs two largest law enforcement agencies: the San Antonio Police Department and the Bexar County Sheriffโs Office.
โI think that they just wanted something to killโ: Horse shot multiple times on far South Side
Patricia Scharmann says her mare, Stormy, was shot at least four times. A blood trail and trampled grass starting about 25 yards from the fence line show where the horse stumbled and collapsed, ultimately dying with gruesome wounds.
Nearly two weeks after fatal encounter, BCSO identifies deputy who shot and killed Nicholas Norris
A Bexar County Sheriffโs deputy who shot and killed a man suffering from a mental health episode on the far West Side late last month was identified by agency officials Tuesday as 33-year-old Deputy Joseph Trevino.
Businessesโ issues with homeless spur BCSO patrols on San Antonio River Walk
Downtown businessesโ issues with people experiencing homelessness have spurred the Bexar County Sheriffโs Office to send deputies on patrol along the River Walk -- though not in great numbers nor with the ability to enforce all the local laws.
As promised, sheriff fires BCSO lieutenant who was at deadly Capitol riot
A Bexar County Sheriffโs Office lieutenant who posted multiple photographs on Facebook showing her near the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 as a protest erupted into a deadly riot has been fired, BCSO officials confirmed Wednesday night.
Convicted thief under investigation again after accepting $6,800 for never-completed fence work
When Army veteran Tristan Seymour began searching online late last summer for a contractor to build a privacy fence, he went with the one who responded right away: a man who identified himself as Rene Elizondo.
BCSO academy instructor removed from contact with public after groping allegation
A Bexar County Sheriffโs training instructor has been removed from having contact with cadets or the general public after being accused of having inappropriate contact with a detention cadet, BCSO officials confirmed Friday.
Man, 18, arrested after driving on front lawns, doing doughnuts in West Bexar County, deputies say
SAN ANTONIO โ A man was arrested after the Bexar County Sheriffโs Office said he was โdoing doughnutsโ and โdriving recklesslyโ in his truck on Ranch View in West Bexar County. Abel Mascorro, 18, was arrested Saturday after deputies said they tried to pull him over for a traffic stop when he lead them on an off-road pursuit and onto other residentsโ front lawns. Earlier this afternoon, Bexar County Sheriffโs West Patrol Deputies responded to reports of a reckless driver doing... Posted by Bexar County Sheriff's Office on Saturday, March 20, 2021The chase ended when Mascorroโs two front tires blew out, according to the sheriffโs office. Mascorro was arrested by deputies without incident and is facing several charges, including felony evading arrest with a motor vehicle. โWe are glad to have placed this suspect into custody, but are even more thankful nobody was injured as a result of the reckless actions this driver took,โ the sheriffโs office said in a statement.
BCSO jailer charged with DWI as torrid pace of deputy arrests continues
SAN ANTONIO โ A recently-hired Bexar County Sheriffโs deputy was arrested overnight on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, multiple sources confirmed to the KSAT 12 Defenders Tuesday. Colbert is the second BCSO deputy in as many days to face criminal charges. Seven BCSO deputies have already faced criminal charges since the start of 2021, putting the agency on pace to have more than 30 arrests this year. An official statement from BCSO said Colbert had been employed since February and was assigned to the Bexar County Adult Detention Center. She was still in the probationary period and has been terminated according to Bexar County Sheriffโs Office Civil Service rules.
BCSO: Suspect in custody following standoff in far west Bexar County neighborhood
BEXAR COUNTY โ 6:51 p.m. Update:After an hours-long standoff in a far west Bexar County neighborhood, a man โ once armed with an AR-15 rifle โ is now in custody, according to the Bexar County Sheriffโs Office. Deputies are also conducting a second search of the manโs house, which is standard protocol to an incident involving SWAT, Salazar said. The incident was โbrought on by most likely PTSD symptoms and there may have been some family stressors ongoing that led to this,โ Sheriff Salazar said. Posted by Bexar County Sheriff's Office on Sunday, February 28, 20215 p.m. Update:Negotiations are still underway between a man armed with an AR-15 rifle, Bexar County sheriff deputies and SWAT teams in a far West Bexar County neighborhood. Original:The Bexar County Sheriffโs Office is warning residents in a far West Bexar County neighborhood to stay inside their homes, as a man armed with a rifle is walking around and โthreatening law enforcement.โThe sheriffโs office posted about the incident on social media on Sunday afternoon.
Deputies find woman, 52, dead in her home, BCSO says
SAN ANTONIO โ The Bexar County Sheriffโs office found a 52-year-old woman dead in her home on Saturday, just days after she was last seen. On Saturday, the sheriffโs office filed a missing personโs report for a 52-year-old woman after one of her co-workers said the woman had not reported to work since Wednesday morning. Due to โdetails given by co-workers and inclement weather,โ the BCSO missing persons unit began to work to find the woman. The sheriffโs office said deputies planned to make a forced entry into the womanโs home on Saturday after they had โno luckโ in locating her. Ultimately, deputies decided to enter the house โin the case that the missing person was injured or in need of emergency help,โ the sheriffโs office said in a statement to KSAT.
BCSO: Search underway after hundreds of immigrants escape refrigerated truck at QuikTrip gas station
SAN ANTONIO โ A search is underway for more than 100 smuggled immigrants who took off into the woods after fleeing from a refrigerated truck at a QuikTrip gas station in south Bexar County, according to Sheriff Javier Salazar. The incident happened around 6 p.m. Thursday at the QT gas station near IH-37 and Loop 1604. ๏ฟผ Posted by Bexar County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, February 18, 2021The truck had been modified to help the smugglers avoid detection, according to officials. Those who have been accounted for are being held in the gas station, pending further investigation. The sheriffโs office is still working to account for everyone involved.
BCSO: Inmate dies shortly after suffering stroke at area hospital
SAN ANTONIO โ A Bexar County inmate has died shortly after suffering a stroke while in an area hospital, according to Sheriff Javier Salazar. Inmate Gerald Irey, 71, was sent to University Hospital on Feb. 8, and was then taken to a secure part of the hospital on Feb. 9, according to Sheriff Salazar. Ivey had an โaltered mental status,โ according to the BCSO and in the last couple of days, Irey suffered a stroke. Shortly after, he was then admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, according to Salazar. As of around 9:35 a.m., Sunday, Sheriff Salazar said he was notified that Irey had died at the hospital.
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar fired more than 100 deputies during his first term, very few were reinstated
SAN ANTONIO โ Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar fired more than 100 deputies during his first term in office and only a handful were able to win back their jobs, records obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders show. The termination records, which cover 2017 through the end of last year, show that 102 deputies were dismissed from the agency. Only five deputies were ever reinstated, either through civil service or a court order, the records show. The money went to a detention deputy who was fired and then reinstated in 2019. Only two of the reinstated deputies, Sgt.
BCSO searching for man tied to shooting of Balcones Heights police officer
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office put out an advisory for this suspect involved in the shooting of a Balcones Heights police officer. SAN ANTONIO โ The Bexar County Sheriffโs Office is searching for a man believed to be involved in the shooting of a Balcones Heights police officer on Wednesday afternoon. The Balcones Heights Police Department confirmed that a sergeant was shot during an incident on Wednesday. Surveillance images released by the sheriffโs office show a man in a Manu Ginobli jersey and dark pants carrying a bag. Anyone with information on the identity or location of the man is asked to call BCSO at 210-335-6000.
Balcones Heights police officer critically wounded, suspects sought following shooting at apartment complex
BALCONES HEIGHTS, Texas โ A sergeant with the Balcones Heights Police Department was critically wounded after he was shot Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of an apartment complex, officials said. Joey Sepulveda was undergoing surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center for wounds in the neck and shoulder, Balcones Heights Mayor Suzanne DeLeon said. At least three suspects are being sought in connection with the shooting. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office put out an advisory for this suspect involved in the shooting of a Balcones Heights police officer. โMy hat is off to that secondary officer,โ Salazar said.