Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies and animal control officers descended on a piece of property in far southwest Bexar County on Monday morning where they say more than a dozen dogs were living in unsafe conditions.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s detectives conducted a crackdown on prostitution Thursday afternoon and made at least nine arrests.

A far West Side man was arrested after he unsheathed a machete and threatened multiple people with it on Friday, the Bexar County Sheriff, Javier Salazar, said.

A man accused of killing his grandmother inside their home in Shavano Park had a long history of run-ins with police and Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies.

A 32-year-old man is accused of committing a sex crime on what he believed was three underage girls — the Bexar County Sheriff said they were all undercover operators.

In January 2025, Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man accused of indecency with a child. One year later, according to court records, his charge was dismissed.

Two people were arrested after leading Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies on a pursuit on the Northeast Side, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) said.

Alianna Ujueta, 17, is one of the latest victims to be shot and killed while attending a party, known as a teen takeover.

An Amazon delivery driver is expected to recover after a dog bite injured him while he worked his Friday morning shift.

Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies said they arrested Cecily Beltran, 37, and Marcos Martinez, Jr., 29, on Wednesday. They are accused of stealing mail from people in a west Bexar County subdivision.

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said Mason Ray Rodriguez, 21, surrendered to BCSO investigators hours after he allegedly shot and killed another man at least “a dozen times.”

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy involved in a crash on the Southeast Side on Wednesday was in pursuit of a stolen vehicle.

A Bexar County sheriff’s deputy was involved in a crash on the Southeast Side, according to the sheriff’s office.

Races for sheriff, two seats on the Bexar County Commissioners Court and constable will be decided by voters in Bexar County.

Bexar County Sheriff's Office Deputy Meredith Portillo was remembered Tuesday during a Celebration of Life service at Cornerstone Church.

While investigating a crash, San Antonio police said one of its officers fired their weapon at an unrelated vehicle for failing to adhere to the officer’s commands.

A Bexar County Sheriff’s detention deputy was arrested on family assault charges Tuesday evening.

Nine Bexar County Sheriff deputies were recognized and honored Tuesday during an awards ceremony.

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.

Voters across Texas headed to the polls on Tuesday to decide who they will nominate as US Senator in their respective political party.

Three people were arrested Thursday after Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies and the U.S. Border Patrol tracked down an 18-wheeler with 12 people in the trailer.

A hail of gunfire has left a Northeast side neighborhood living in fear. The Bexar County Sheriff's office says an early Sunday Morning shooting on the 7100 block of Glen Terrace left at least five homes and two cars with property damage.

Two suspected gang members were arrested after they drove a stolen vehicle near a sheriff’s office promotional ceremony, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

A more visible law enforcement presence in Alamo Ranch is what the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office promised residents after they voiced their concerns during KSAT’s Know My Neighborhood series.

Bexar County Sheriff Office Jail Administrator Jaime Rios has resigned from the agency.

A man is dead after he fell from a moving 18-wheeler late Monday night, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

Two immigrants were detained and six other people escaped after a stolen pickup led law enforcement on a chase through Atascosa and Bexar counties.

Stuart Manuel Rios is charged with indecency with a child - contact

Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested one driver and are searching for a second believed to be street racing before causing a major crash on Highway 90 on the Southwest Side Wednesday night.

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.

K-9 Chucky’s life and final moments were remembered by his handler as Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kevin Rasmussen testified on Tuesday.

A man in his 40s was hit and killed by a sedan while walking on the far West Side late Tuesday night, the Bexar County Sheriff’s office said.

A woman who was killed in a fiery vehicle crash on Loop 1604 late last week has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner.

One person is dead and another is hospitalized following a fiery vehicle crash on Loop 1604 early Friday morning, the Bexar County Sheriff’s office said.

A Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy resigned this month, weeks after he was accused in a criminal complaint of exploiting the finances of an elderly woman.

A man is in custody after allegedly opening gunfire on Bexar County sheriff’s deputies while leading them on a vehicle chase overnight.

A veteran Bexar County Sheriff’s 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.

Two people were arrested after Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies said they found over $400,000 worth of meth in the bed of their pickup truck during a traffic stop.

Funeral services and a public viewing have been announced for a fallen Bexar County Sheriff deputy who died in his sleep last week, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

Two people are hospitalized following a head-on crash in Southeast Bexar County early Tuesday morning, the Bexar County Sheriff’s office said.

A man was arrested after Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies found more than 500 grams of cocaine in a Ford F-250 pickup truck on Saturday.

Travis Montgomery Thompson, 31, is charged with Assault Family Violence- 2nd Offense, 3rd-degree felony.

A Bexar County Sheriff’s 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.

A man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle while walking on Loop 1604 early Friday morning, the Bexar County Sheriff’s office said.

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Sheriff’s office found a 52-year-old woman dead in her home on Saturday, just days after she was last seen. On Saturday, the sheriff’s office filed a missing person’s 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 “details given by co-workers and inclement weather,” the BCSO missing persons unit began to work to find the woman. The sheriff’s office said deputies planned to make a forced entry into the woman’s home on Saturday after they had “no luck” in locating her. Ultimately, deputies decided to enter the house “in the case that the missing person was injured or in need of emergency help,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement to KSAT.

SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar on Friday cut ties with Assistant Chief Deputy Ronald Dale Bennett, one of the longest serving members of his administration, the sheriff said. Bennett, who oversaw BCSO’s law enforcement division, retired in lieu of being terminated by Salazar, the sheriff said at a Friday afternoon news conference. Salazar said that he and Bennett disagreed with the way the sheriff believes the agency should be moving forward. The sheriff said he wants to make changes to some of the agency’s units and Bennett didn’t agree with Salazar’s plans. Bennett was one of Salazar’s original appointments, and took part in a ceremony announcing a revamped administration days after Salazar took office in January 2017.

Lt. Roxanne Mathai, who was pictured in a red, white and blue mask and draped in a President Donald Trump flag, posted photos throughout the day Wednesday as the world watched Washington, D.C.

"Law enforcement isn't a political position, this is about competency," candidate for Bexar County Sheriff saysPublished: October 6, 2020, 6:16 pmGerry Rickhoff says he plans to use his experience in county government to bring about changes

BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – A 67-year-old man has been arrested after he shot at a man outside a home in far West Bexar County, the Bexar County Sheriff’s office said. Deputies were called just before 7:30 a.m. Thursday to the 12300 block of Carleson Valley, not far from Highway 90 after receiving reports of someone injured. Johnny Garcia, a BCSO spokesperson, said a man was standing in his front yard when the suspect came up to him with a handgun and fired at him from close range. The man ran to his home around the corner, where deputies caught up with him, Garcia said. The man attempted to get inside, but a deputy used a stun gun to detain him, BCSO said.

SAN ANTONIO – Stephon Tatum says he misses his mother’s smile, their conversations and her love. The partial remains of his 55-year old mother, Connie Tatum, were found on July 28, 2020, in the 1500 block of Losoya Drive in south Bexar County. “You only have one mother, and you want someone to help you,” Stephon Tatum said. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has not said how Connie Tatum died, but the agency is investigating the case as a homicide. Stephon Tatum says he has not had a funeral for his mother because her body has not yet been released.

SAN ANTONIO – A Bexar County Sheriff’s Detention Deputy prevented an inmate’s suicide attempt at the adult detention center early Sunday morning, according to the sheriff’s office. A deputy was conducting an observation check when they found the inmate allegedly attempting to commit suicide, according to officials. The deputy went into the inmates' cell and began performing life-saving measures before more deputies and staff assisted in the response. The BCSO Internal Affairs, Public Integrity, and the Criminal Investigations Division is conducting an investigation into this incident. Related: BCSO: 37-year-old inmate dies of suicide, despite deputy’s intervention

SAN ANTONIO – Election results will begin to populate on this page when early voting results are released at 7 p.m. (CST) on March 3 and we’ll have an election night livestream on KSAT.com. You can find additional election results by scrolling to the bottom of this page. For more election coverage, go to our Vote 2020 page or sign up for our free election newsletter.

SAN ANTONIO – Candidates for the Bexar County Sheriff faced the public for the first time at a forum on Thursday night. Two Republicans and five Democrats participated in the forum, held by the Alamo Community Group. Sheriff Javier Salazar was not in attendance. BCSO deputy arrested for assaulting spouse, officials sayThe public reacted to several topics; however, no one could ignore the arrest of a Bexar County deputy earlier Thursday. The night team’s Steven Cavazos brings us the public’s reaction.

SAN ANTONIO – Campaign finance records released Wednesday show that two front-runners have emerged in the race for Bexar County Sheriff. Challenger Willie Ng, a Republican, raised more than $152,000 from the start of July through the end of December. Campaign finance figures for Democrat Pete Lozano were not available on the Bexar County Elections Department website as of Thursday morning. Bexar County has had a Democratic sheriff for the last three decades, except for the four-year tenure of Republican Susan Pamerleau, who won by 4 percentage points in 2012. Republicans Donald Trump and Ted Cruz lost Bexar County by about 13 percentage points in 2016 and 20 percentage points in 2018, respectively.

SAN ANTONIO – UPDATE: The homeowner told KSAT that Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended the man seen stealing a package off the porch of her home. ORIGINAL: A homeowner in the Stone Creek community on San Antonio’s far West side caught a porch pirate stealing her packages on her home’s security cameras Monday. The homeowner shared the videos with KSAT and said the man stole the package around 12:30 p.m., just minutes after it was dropped off by an Amazon truck. A report was filed with a Bexar County Sheriff deputy and the homeowner told KSAT that police would issue a warrant for the thief’s arrest once he is identified. Garden Ridge porch pirate caught on video

SAN ANTONIO – Former Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela has appointed a campaign treasurer and entered the race to become Bexar County Sheriff, according to paperwork filed with the county elections department. Barrientes Vela, who was formerly removed as constable last week, becomes the seventh candidate to file the necessary paperwork to run. Barrientes Vela triggered the state's resign-to-run law Sept. 23, when she told a KSAT 12 reporter that she planned to run for sheriff in 2020. CLICK HERE: Sources: Barrientes Vela ordered deputies to search for vehicle stolen from husband's car lotBarrientes Vela has appointed her husband, Carlos Vela, as her treasurer. A Defenders investigation last week revealed that Barrientes Vela used agency resources to search for a luxury sport utility vehicle stolen from her husband’s car lot late last year.

SAN ANTONIO – Area firefighters battled a massive trailer fire in South Bexar County overnight, the Bexar County Sheriff's office said. The fire was called in just before 2 a.m. at a home in the 350 block of Hallmark Path, not far from Highway 281 and Pleasanton Road and just south of Loop 1604. Emergency responders said they arrived to find the trailer fully-involved. The Bexar County Fire Department said they were cautious with the fire because part of the structure collapsed. Stay with KSAT 12 both online and on-air for more information.