Northeast Side undercover police operation not enough to solve neighborhood’s problems, local business owner says
Read full article: Northeast Side undercover police operation not enough to solve neighborhood’s problems, local business owner saysOne local business owner is pessimistic about the effectiveness of an undercover operation targeting street crimes on the Northeast Side.
Bexar County detectives target drugs, prostitution in undercover operation
Read full article: Bexar County detectives target drugs, prostitution in undercover operationIts name may sound festive, but a weeks-long crime crackdown by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office could make the holidays tough for some suspected criminals.
Murder suspect was free for 13 days before BCSO realized he was unknowingly released from jail
Read full article: Murder suspect was free for 13 days before BCSO realized he was unknowingly released from jailThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said nearly two weeks elapsed between the time it unknowingly released a man accused of murder and when that suspect was taken back into custody.
Do police have to wait 24 hours to declare an adult missing? Texas A&M student’s death raises questions
Read full article: Do police have to wait 24 hours to declare an adult missing? Texas A&M student’s death raises questionsAn Austin Police Department investigation prompted questions about missing person protocols across the region.
Teens exchanging guns post-crime pose new challenge for Bexar County law enforcement
Read full article: Teens exchanging guns post-crime pose new challenge for Bexar County law enforcementThe Bexar County sheriff said he’s noticed a new trend while investigating crimes: guns being exchanged between young adults and teenagers.
Family pleads for help in finding suspect accused of fatally shooting 17-year-old girl
Read full article: Family pleads for help in finding suspect accused of fatally shooting 17-year-old girlA months-long investigation has led Bexar County deputies to a key suspect in the murder case of a 17-year-old girl.
Records show Bexar County jail leaders knew for a year inmate could walk before courthouse escape
Read full article: Records show Bexar County jail leaders knew for a year inmate could walk before courthouse escapeBexar County jail leadership was informed that an inmate had the use of his legs and was likely manipulating the system more than a year before he leapt from a wheelchair and escaped from the Bexar County Justice Center following a 2024 sentencing hearing, records recently obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Learn about the DNA system that cracked the Stacey Dramiga murder case
Read full article: Learn about the DNA system that cracked the Stacey Dramiga murder caseThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office made a significant breakthrough in a yearlong murder investigation that had seen little progress. It was DNA in a federal system that led to Stacey Dramiga's alleged killer.
10 kilograms of methamphetamine laced with fentanyl seized at downtown hotel, BCSO says
Read full article: 10 kilograms of methamphetamine laced with fentanyl seized at downtown hotel, BCSO saysTen kilograms of methamphetamine laced with fentanyl were seized at a downtown hotel, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
‘A monster’: Man charged with capital murder of Stacey Dramiga after DNA match, sheriff says
Read full article: ‘A monster’: Man charged with capital murder of Stacey Dramiga after DNA match, sheriff saysA man was arrested in connection with the murder of Stacey Dramiga, who was found dead at a local park in 2024, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
900 days and counting: BCSO’s unfinished patrol staffing study
Read full article: 900 days and counting: BCSO’s unfinished patrol staffing studyBexar County Precinct 3 Commissioner Grant Moody arrived at commissioners court in April 2023 with an ambitious plan to provide the sheriff’s office with a much needed injection of law enforcement personnel.
BCSO spokesperson Johnny Garcia announces candidacy for Texas’ redrawn 35th Congressional District
Read full article: BCSO spokesperson Johnny Garcia announces candidacy for Texas’ redrawn 35th Congressional DistrictA public information officer for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office announced his plans to run for the newly redrawn Texas 35th Congressional District.
Northside ISD helps students with grief after deaths of west Bexar County children
Read full article: Northside ISD helps students with grief after deaths of west Bexar County childrenSevani Stevenson, 6, and his 3-year-old sister, Miyani Islar, were found dead in their west Bexar County home. Their mother reportedly told investigators they died in a hot car.
2 children dead after mother says they were found in hot car; BCSO says mom arrested after ‘inconsistencies’
Read full article: 2 children dead after mother says they were found in hot car; BCSO says mom arrested after ‘inconsistencies’The mother of a 6-year-old boy and 3-year-old girl told the sheriff’s office her children died after being left in a hot car, just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the 7600 block of Chancery Gate.
New Texas law aimed at helping incarcerated veterans now in effect
Read full article: New Texas law aimed at helping incarcerated veterans now in effectThere are currently at least 112 veterans behind bars at the Bexar County jail, according to data made available because of a new state law that went into effect last week.
Bexar County DA won’t pursue charges in case of 2022 migrant transport to Martha’s Vineyard
Read full article: Bexar County DA won’t pursue charges in case of 2022 migrant transport to Martha’s VineyardThe Bexar County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that it will not pursue criminal charges against two people involved in the transport of migrants from San Antonio to Massachusetts in September 2022.
‘It could kill thousands’: Bexar County Sheriff reacts to fentanyl find during raid
Read full article: ‘It could kill thousands’: Bexar County Sheriff reacts to fentanyl find during raidA man wanted on multiple warrants was taken into custody Tuesday during a joint operation between the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in far west Bexar County.
Murder suspect shot victim at least ‘a dozen times’ in alleged love triangle, BCSO says
Read full article: Murder suspect shot victim at least ‘a dozen times’ in alleged love triangle, BCSO saysBexar 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.”
‘They loved that baby’: Neighbor says parents distraught after death of 15-month-old in hot car
Read full article: ‘They loved that baby’: Neighbor says parents distraught after death of 15-month-old in hot carA southwest Bexar County husband and wife are facing criminal charges after their 15-month-old daughter died in a hot car.
Parents arrested after 1-year-old child dies from being left in hot vehicle for over 2 hours, BCSO says
Read full article: Parents arrested after 1-year-old child dies from being left in hot vehicle for over 2 hours, BCSO saysTwo parents were arrested after their 1-year-old child was left alone in a vehicle for over two hours and later died from heat-related injuries, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
4 charged, 18 others detained in illegal gambling operation in southeast Bexar County, BCSO says
Read full article: 4 charged, 18 others detained in illegal gambling operation in southeast Bexar County, BCSO saysFour suspects were charged in connection with an illegal gambling operation after deputies conducted a raid and detained 18 other people, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Woman’s murder along Bexar County park trail remains unsolved nearly 1 year later
Read full article: Woman’s murder along Bexar County park trail remains unsolved nearly 1 year laterDespite the lack of arrests in the nearly 1-year-old case, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said the murder of Stacey Dramiga, 63, is not a cold case.
22 detained after illegal gambling bust in southeast Bexar County, sheriff says
Read full article: 22 detained after illegal gambling bust in southeast Bexar County, sheriff saysSeveral people were detained in connection with an illegal gambling operation in southeast Bexar County, according to the sheriff’s office.
La Santa Muerte discrimination lawsuit against BCSO moves forward after EEOC ruling
Read full article: La Santa Muerte discrimination lawsuit against BCSO moves forward after EEOC rulingThe federal agency that investigates workplace discrimination claims dealt a blow to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office last week when it determined it had reasonable cause to believe a San Antonio man was denied a position as a detention officer because of his wife’s religious beliefs.
BCSO: Woman shot in head while apparently collecting scrap metal at vacant home; ‘romantic’ partner person of interest
Read full article: BCSO: Woman shot in head while apparently collecting scrap metal at vacant home; ‘romantic’ partner person of interestThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a 35-year-old woman was found shot in the head outside an apparent vacant home in Southeast Bexar County.
Woman dies after shooting at apartment complex in northwest Bexar County, Sheriff Salazar says
Read full article: Woman dies after shooting at apartment complex in northwest Bexar County, Sheriff Salazar saysA woman was taken to the hospital after a shooting in northwest Bexar County on Thursday afternoon.
Bexar County man sentenced to 10 years in prison after father’s body found in freezer
Read full article: Bexar County man sentenced to 10 years in prison after father’s body found in freezerA man whose father’s decomposed body was discovered in a chained freezer nearly a year ago has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Bexar County jail found noncompliant by state for second time in less than a year
Read full article: Bexar County jail found noncompliant by state for second time in less than a yearOne week after an inmate died by suicide on July 15, records show the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) performed a surprise inspection at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center.
What we know about the man accused of killing wife, hiding body for a month
Read full article: What we know about the man accused of killing wife, hiding body for a monthA man was formally charged with murder for allegedly killing his wife and hiding her decomposing body in their south Bexar County home for a month.
‘I killed her’: Bexar County man accused of killing wife, hiding body for a month formally charged with murder
Read full article: ‘I killed her’: Bexar County man accused of killing wife, hiding body for a month formally charged with murderA man accused of killing his wife in a south Bexar County home has been formally charged with murder, records show.
BCSO: Man arrested, accused of killing wife after decomposed body found in south Bexar County home
Read full article: BCSO: Man arrested, accused of killing wife after decomposed body found in south Bexar County homeA man was arrested Sunday for allegedly killing his wife after deputies discovered a decomposed body inside a Bexar County home, according to the sheriff’s office.
Records reveal former BCSO deputy’s pattern of misconduct at Bexar County jail before arrest
Read full article: Records reveal former BCSO deputy’s pattern of misconduct at Bexar County jail before arrestA now-former Bexar County sheriff’s deputy, who resigned after he was arrested for enabling inmate assaults at the Bexar County jail, had a history of problems within the department, records obtained by KSAT show.
‘Brazen’ murder suspect facing new charge in separate fatal shooting, BCSO says
Read full article: ‘Brazen’ murder suspect facing new charge in separate fatal shooting, BCSO saysTwo teenagers were arrested in connection with the shooting death of a man earlier this year, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Bexar County Sheriff’s Office identifies deputy who fired weapon at fleeing suspect 7 times
Read full article: Bexar County Sheriff’s Office identifies deputy who fired weapon at fleeing suspect 7 timesThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has identified the deputy who shot at a stolen vehicle suspect seven times more than one week ago.
Video shows Bexar County deputy shooting at suspect inside alleged stolen vehicle during pursuit
Read full article: Video shows Bexar County deputy shooting at suspect inside alleged stolen vehicle during pursuitA home camera captured a wild sequence of events before a Bexar County sheriff’s deputy shot at a suspect inside an alleged stolen car on Saturday night.
Bexar County deputy shoots man several times following stolen vehicle pursuit, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Bexar County deputy shoots man several times following stolen vehicle pursuit, sheriff’s office saysA 31-year-old man is hospitalized after being shot several times by a deputy following a pursuit of a stolen vehicle in southeast Bexar County, according to the sheriff’s office.
Bexar County medical caregiver arrested, accused of assaulting 91-year-old patient, BCSO says
Read full article: Bexar County medical caregiver arrested, accused of assaulting 91-year-old patient, BCSO saysA Bexar County medical caregiver was arrested for allegedly assaulting a 91-year-old patient with dementia, according to the sheriff’s office.
Law enforcement, local leaders say ‘thank you’ to community after ‘No Kings’ demonstrations
Read full article: Law enforcement, local leaders say ‘thank you’ to community after ‘No Kings’ demonstrationsAfter thousands gathered in downtown San Antonio on Saturday during the “No Kings” demonstrations against the Trump administration, law enforcement and Mayor Ron Nirenberg thanked the community for their peaceful turnout.
Girl, 6, suffers fatal medical episode at ExcellED Montessori Plus School near Boerne, BCSO says
Read full article: Girl, 6, suffers fatal medical episode at ExcellED Montessori Plus School near Boerne, BCSO saysA 6-year-old student died after she suffered a medical episode at the ExcellED Montessori Plus School on Friday in northwest Bexar County, Sheriff Javier Salazar said.
Bexar County leaders tout new federal law to protect most vulnerable from revenge porn
Read full article: Bexar County leaders tout new federal law to protect most vulnerable from revenge pornLeaders in Bexar County are feeling motivated after a new federal law was signed that would add a layer of protection to help the most vulnerable in the community fight against revenge porn.
5 deputies removed, arrested in a month: What’s going on at the Bexar County jail?
Read full article: 5 deputies removed, arrested in a month: What’s going on at the Bexar County jail?In just one month, five Bexar County deputies assigned to the jail have been removed from their positions — two of them arrested and facing serious criminal charges, including murder.
BCSO to use AI to protect youth from online predators with help of California entrepreneur
Read full article: BCSO to use AI to protect youth from online predators with help of California entrepreneurAs technology continues to advance and as sexual predators continue to find ways to harm teens and children in different online spaces, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with an organization that’s fighting those threats with artificial intelligence.
Sheriff Javier Salazar to discuss shooting, ‘significant’ weapon seizure at press conference
Read full article: Sheriff Javier Salazar to discuss shooting, ‘significant’ weapon seizure at press conferenceBexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar will hold a press conference on Tuesday to talk about a shooting that resulted in a significant weapons and narcotics seizure.
8 people arrested in drug smuggling ring at Bexar County jail, 3 deputies linked but not charged, sheriff says
Read full article: 8 people arrested in drug smuggling ring at Bexar County jail, 3 deputies linked but not charged, sheriff saysEight people, including four inmates, were arrested in a drug smuggling ring at Bexar County jail, with three deputies linked but not charged, according to Sheriff Javier Salazar.
Babysitter arrested after dogs attack baby, leaving child with life-threatening injuries
Read full article: Babysitter arrested after dogs attack baby, leaving child with life-threatening injuriesA 36-year-old woman tasked with babysitting a 1-year-old baby has been arrested after multiple dogs attacked the child, who is now hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
BCSO deputy-turned-office assistant suspended for sexual comments, touching female deputy without consent
Read full article: BCSO deputy-turned-office assistant suspended for sexual comments, touching female deputy without consentA Bexar County sheriff’s deputy, who was later reclassified as a civilian employee, was suspended for making sexual comments to female deputies and for touching one of them without consent, county discipline records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Teen arrested, faces multiple charges after 2-year-old grazed by bullet from sibling’s weapon, BCSO says
Read full article: Teen arrested, faces multiple charges after 2-year-old grazed by bullet from sibling’s weapon, BCSO saysA 17-year-old boy was arrested and faces multiple charges after a 2-year-old boy shot himself with the teen’s weapon, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
BCSO: 2 arrested, 1 wanted in connection with alleged abuse of autistic man at residential care facility
Read full article: BCSO: 2 arrested, 1 wanted in connection with alleged abuse of autistic man at residential care facilityTwo people have been arrested, one person has been cited and another is on the run following accusations of abuse of an autistic man at a residential care facility, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.
‘It’s heartbreaking’: Family seeking answers after Bexar County inmate’s jail death
Read full article: ‘It’s heartbreaking’: Family seeking answers after Bexar County inmate’s jail deathThe family of Francisco Bazan is still seeking answers after the 46-year-old died in custody at the Bexar County jail.
Affidavits detail former BCSO deputy’s alleged role in facilitating inmate assaults inside jail
Read full article: Affidavits detail former BCSO deputy’s alleged role in facilitating inmate assaults inside jailTwo affidavits revealed more information on a former Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s alleged role in facilitating inmate assaults inside the Bexar County jail.
Former BCSO deputy accused of letting inmates into jail cells to assault other inmates bonds out of jail, records show
Read full article: Former BCSO deputy accused of letting inmates into jail cells to assault other inmates bonds out of jail, records showAn ex-Bexar County sheriff’s deputy accused of letting inmates into jail cells to assault other inmates at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center bonded out of jail on Saturday, records show.
Former BCSO deputy arrested, accused of letting inmates into jail cells to assault other inmates, sheriff says
Read full article: Former BCSO deputy arrested, accused of letting inmates into jail cells to assault other inmates, sheriff saysA now-former Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested on Friday and is accused of letting inmates into jail cells to assault other inmates at the Bexar Adult Detention Center, according to BCSO.
BCSO: Former deputy charged in connection with inmate’s jail death arrested on new charge
Read full article: BCSO: Former deputy charged in connection with inmate’s jail death arrested on new chargeA former Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was previously arrested in connection with an inmate’s jail death has been re-arrested on a different charge, according to BCSO.
Man arrested in ‘savage’ beating following road rage at west Bexar County gas station, BCSO says
Read full article: Man arrested in ‘savage’ beating following road rage at west Bexar County gas station, BCSO saysA man was arrested and charged in a “savage” beating outside a gas station in west Bexar County, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar ‘disgusted’ after jailer arrested in connection with an inmate’s death
Read full article: Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar ‘disgusted’ after jailer arrested in connection with an inmate’s deathBexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said he was “disgusted” after a jailer was arrested in connection with a 46-year-old inmate’s death.
Tren de Aragua gang member among 5 suspects arrested in human smuggling operation, BCSO says
Read full article: Tren de Aragua gang member among 5 suspects arrested in human smuggling operation, BCSO saysThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office arrested five suspects on Wednesday in connection with a human smuggling investigation, according to Sheriff Javier Salazar.
Scammers impersonating sheriff’s deputies prompt warnings across South Central Texas
Read full article: Scammers impersonating sheriff’s deputies prompt warnings across South Central TexasKendall County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Kevin Klaerner said he was shocked to hear his name was being used by scammers.
BCSO continues investigating woman’s stabbing death three weeks after her body was found
Read full article: BCSO continues investigating woman’s stabbing death three weeks after her body was foundA 28-year-old woman was stabbed to death, and three weeks later, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has not considered her death a homicide.
New bill proposes stricter penalties for vehicle burglaries in Bexar County
Read full article: New bill proposes stricter penalties for vehicle burglaries in Bexar CountyTexas House Representative Philip Cortez and Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar introduced a bill during Tuesday’s House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence meeting to enforce harsher penalties for vehicle burglaries in Bexar County.
Body, weapon found in search for missing woman in northwest Bexar County, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Body, weapon found in search for missing woman in northwest Bexar County, sheriff’s office saysA woman’s body and a weapon were found in a wooded area in northwest Bexar County while deputies were searching for a missing woman, according to the sheriff’s office.
Bexar County sheriff’s deputies discover approximately 20 combined kilograms of heroin, meth in East Side drug bust
Read full article: Bexar County sheriff’s deputies discover approximately 20 combined kilograms of heroin, meth in East Side drug bustThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said its deputies arrested a man and discovered approximately $500,000 worth of drugs on Thursday at an East Side home.
Bexar County sheriff honors family of Montessori teacher killed in crash with award
Read full article: Bexar County sheriff honors family of Montessori teacher killed in crash with awardThe family of Alexia Rosales, 22, who died in a December 2024 crash at a Boerne school, accepted an award in her honor on Wednesday.
‘You can live without fear’: local leaders host immigration town hall to address community concerns
Read full article: ‘You can live without fear’: local leaders host immigration town hall to address community concernsLocal officials and religious leaders came together Monday evening for an immigration town hall aimed at informing the public and reducing fear in the community.
Taekwondo instructor arrested, accused of choking 11-year-old boy, BCSO says
Read full article: Taekwondo instructor arrested, accused of choking 11-year-old boy, BCSO saysA taekwondo instructor was arrested in connection with allegations of sexual misconduct and physical abuse involving an 11-year-old boy, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
SAPD: Mom brought son to apparent retaliation Northeast Side shooting after knife fight
Read full article: SAPD: Mom brought son to apparent retaliation Northeast Side shooting after knife fightJennifer Marie Rodriguez, 25, was murdered Jan. 25 after roughly 30 rifle rounds were pumped into a home at a mobile home community. According to newly-obtained court and police records, Rodriguez had recently had a knife fight with Priscilla Gaiton, 43, who died in a car crash fleeing Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies after the shooting. Gaiton’s son, Ethan Gonzales, 19, tried to run from the wreck but was caught and faces multiple charges.
KSAT Q&A: Bexar County Sheriff Salazar says his deputies haven’t been ‘asked’ to assist in any ICE raids
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: Bexar County Sheriff Salazar says his deputies haven’t been ‘asked’ to assist in any ICE raidsBexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar joined KSAT 12 News anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur from Washington D.C. for a KSAT Q&A during Wednesday night’s 6 O’Clock News.
Northeast Side residents voice frustrations over fatal shooting in their community
Read full article: Northeast Side residents voice frustrations over fatal shooting in their communityResidents at a Northeast Side neighborhood share their frustrations after two separate but connected deadly incidents happened on Saturday.
Laredo man accused of smuggling 52 migrants; BCSO addresses heightened immigration concerns
Read full article: Laredo man accused of smuggling 52 migrants; BCSO addresses heightened immigration concernsA Laredo man accused of smuggling 52 migrants in three human smuggling cases has been arrested, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said on Saturday during a news conference.
BCSO says driver shot in apparent three-vehicle road rage incident near Southside High School
Read full article: BCSO says driver shot in apparent three-vehicle road rage incident near Southside High SchoolThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said one person was shot in an alleged multi-vehicle road rage incident on Saturday morning.
Woman killed in pursuit, 19-year-old man arrested in connection with separate deadly shooting, BCSO says
Read full article: Woman killed in pursuit, 19-year-old man arrested in connection with separate deadly shooting, BCSO saysThe Bexar County Sheriff's Office identified a 19-year-old man arrested in connection with a deadly shooting.
Families of Montessori crash victims file lawsuit against driver and school; ask state lawmaker for changes
Read full article: Families of Montessori crash victims file lawsuit against driver and school; ask state lawmaker for changesThe families of the preschool teacher and 1-year-old girl who were killed in the crash at Excelled Montessori Plus School near Boerne have filed a lawsuit against the driver and school. They have also asked a San Antonio state lawmaker for changes.
BCSO says its jail has regained compliance with state commission on jail standards
Read full article: BCSO says its jail has regained compliance with state commission on jail standardsThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that its jail has regained compliance with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS).
Murder, medical episodes and suicide: A look at the 2024 deaths inside the Bexar County jail
Read full article: Murder, medical episodes and suicide: A look at the 2024 deaths inside the Bexar County jailThirteen people died inside the Bexar County jail in 2024, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
ME identifies teacher killed in crash at Montessori school in NW Bexar County
Read full article: ME identifies teacher killed in crash at Montessori school in NW Bexar CountyThe Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the identity of a teacher killed in a crash at a Montessori school in Northwest Bexar County.
Teacher killed, at least 5 children injured in crash at Montessori school on I-10 in NW Bexar County, BCSO says
Read full article: Teacher killed, at least 5 children injured in crash at Montessori school on I-10 in NW Bexar County, BCSO saysA teacher in her 20s is dead and at least five children were injured in a crash at the Excelled Montessori Plus School on the northwest side of Bexar County, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Bexar County Sheriff’s Office over man’s death in jail
Read full article: Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Bexar County Sheriff’s Office over man’s death in jailThe estate of a man who died at the Bexar County Jail in 2022 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Bexar County, Bexar County’s Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Javier Salazar, according to court documents.
Man charged with manslaughter in connection to 2023 woman’s body found, records show
Read full article: Man charged with manslaughter in connection to 2023 woman’s body found, records showA man was charged in connection to the disappearance of a woman who was found dead in a field in east Bexar County last year, according to court records.
Sheriff Salazar: ‘Never been our intention to create hardship for our area law enforcement’
Read full article: Sheriff Salazar: ‘Never been our intention to create hardship for our area law enforcement’In a message to San Antonio-area police chiefs this week, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar provided details of a new streamlined process for providing care to prisoners needing medical attention at the jail.
Bexar County Sheriff’s Office says growth in Somerset and Von Ormy leads to increase in crashes, crime
Read full article: Bexar County Sheriff’s Office says growth in Somerset and Von Ormy leads to increase in crashes, crimeResidents living in Somerset and Von Ormy know their areas along State Highway 16 are growing. However, with the growth, officials said crime is on the rise in both communities.
BCSO addresses noncompliance notice for jail, unveils plan to tackle safety & standards
Read full article: BCSO addresses noncompliance notice for jail, unveils plan to tackle safety & standardsThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday that the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) has placed the Bexar County jail out of compliance.
BCSO records: Man’s detention officer position pulled due to wife’s devotion to La Santa Muerte
Read full article: BCSO records: Man’s detention officer position pulled due to wife’s devotion to La Santa MuerteA San Antonio man hired as a detention officer for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office had the job offer pulled days before starting at the academy because of his wife’s devotion to La Santa Muerte, a federal lawsuit and internal BCSO records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.

Local law enforcement agencies slam sheriff’s policy that rejects certain inmates from jail
Read full article: Local law enforcement agencies slam sheriff’s policy that rejects certain inmates from jailSeveral area law enforcement agencies say a new directive from Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar puts public safety at risk.

‘Absolutely betrayed’: SA woman slams Sheriff Salazar after felony bully prank case is rejected by prosecutors
Read full article: ‘Absolutely betrayed’: 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 Sheriff’s rushed to charge her with felony injury to a child, even though the child was not injured.
TIMELINE: Windsor Hollow shooting that killed young girl; 2 men facing capital murder, rifle found in lake
Read full article: TIMELINE: Windsor Hollow shooting that killed young girl; 2 men facing capital murder, rifle found in lakeAfter nearly a year after its first arrest, the Bexar County Sheriff's Office arrested a second suspect and charged him with capital murder in connection with a northeast Bexar County shooting.
BCSO announces 2 new arrests in shooting death of woman at Southwest Side party
Read full article: BCSO announces 2 new arrests in shooting death of woman at Southwest Side partyBexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar announced two arrests in the shooting death of Desirae Rivera, a 21-year-old woman killed at a Southwest Side party in March.
Bexar County jail over capacity; some inmates housed in other counties, sheriff says
Read full article: Bexar County jail over capacity; some inmates housed in other counties, sheriff saysBexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar informed the Commissioners Court on Tuesday that the county’s Adult Detention Center is over capacity.
Javier Salazar declares victory against Nathan Buchanan; will serve third term as Bexar County sheriff
Read full article: Javier Salazar declares victory against Nathan Buchanan; will serve third term as Bexar County sheriffIn an interview with KSAT-12 News reporter Daniela Ibarra, Javier Salazar, Democratic Party incumbent declared victory against Nathan Buchanan, the Republican Party challenger for Bexar County sheriff.