Bexar County veterans services director pushes back on termination, says commissioners used flawed probe to fire him
Read full article: Bexar County veterans services director pushes back on termination, says commissioners used flawed probe to fire himFired Bexar County Military and Veterans Services director Keith Wilson said county commissioners used a flawed outside investigation to wrongfully terminate him last month.
Federal agents must limit tear gas for now at protests outside Portland ICE building, judge says
Read full article: Federal agents must limit tear gas for now at protests outside Portland ICE building, judge saysA judge in Oregon has temporarily restricted federal officers from using tear gas at protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland.
Records: Bexar County military services director frequently absent from office, failed to address misconduct
Read full article: Records: Bexar County military services director frequently absent from office, failed to address misconductThe director of the Bexar County Military and Veteran Services Department was frequently absent from the office and failed to address misconduct allegations raised against his deputy director, records obtained Tuesday by KSAT Investigates show.
Employees say Bexar County veterans agency in turmoil after director put on leave, deputy director forced out
Read full article: Employees say Bexar County veterans agency in turmoil after director put on leave, deputy director forced outA months-long investigation by the Bexar County Ombudsman substantiated multiple misconduct allegations against Nancy Taguacta, concluding her behavior more likely than not violated county policy, state law, and federal employment protections.
Bexar County program offers military members financial support as government shutdown continues
Read full article: Bexar County program offers military members financial support as government shutdown continuesWednesday should be payday for federal workers, but with the government shutdown ongoing, thousands of families in San Antonio do not know when that next check will come.
Texas National Guard troops now protecting federal property in Chicago area, official says
Read full article: Texas National Guard troops now protecting federal property in Chicago area, official saysOfficials say a small number of National Guard troops has started protecting federal property in the Chicago area and assisting law enforcement in Memphis.
More than 200 veterans locked up at Bexar County jail in September, new data shows
Read full article: More than 200 veterans locked up at Bexar County jail in September, new data showsData shows that at least 218 veterans were detained at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center at some point, between Sept. 1 and Sept. 30.
Portland to issue land use violation notice to ICE building for allegedly breaching detention limits
Read full article: Portland to issue land use violation notice to ICE building for allegedly breaching detention limitsPortland, Oregon, says it will issue a land use violation notice to the city's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building.
In Portland, Oregon, political outsider Keith Wilson elected mayor after homelessness-focused race
Read full article: In Portland, Oregon, political outsider Keith Wilson elected mayor after homelessness-focused raceVoters in Portland, Oregon, have elected political outsider Keith Wilson as their next mayor.
‘Tiger King’ star 'Doc' Antle convicted of wildlife trafficking in Virginia
Read full article: ‘Tiger King’ star 'Doc' Antle convicted of wildlife trafficking in VirginiaVirginia's attorney general says a wild animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series “Tiger King” has been convicted of wildlife trafficking.
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Man featured on ‘Tiger King’ charged with animal cruelty
Read full article: Man featured on ‘Tiger King’ charged with animal crueltyRICHMOND, Va. – A wild animal trainer featured in the popular “Tiger King” series on Netflix has been indicted in Virginia on animal cruelty and wildlife trafficking charges. Antle was indicted Thursday by a Frederick County grand jury on felony counts of wildlife trafficking and conspiracy, plus multiple misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty and conspiracy to violate the Endangered Species Act. Two of his daughters also have been indicted on charges of animal cruelty and violating the Endangered Species Act. Keith Wilson, owner of Wilson's Wild Animal Park in Winchester, Virginia, was indicted by the same grand jury on charges of wildlife trafficking, conspiracy, animal cruelty and violating the Endangered Species Act. Wilson and his nephew were indicted in November on 46 counts of animal cruelty.