Public servant assaults, felony DWI and drug case among those dismissed after errant Schertz PD evidence purge
The Guadalupe County Attorney this week dismissed felony cases against five defendants after evidence in each of the criminal matters was improperly destroyed by the Schertz Police Department, court records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Schertz to aid residents with water bills after storm fallout
Schertz residents worried about Winter Storm Uri’s effect on their February water bill can breathe a sigh of relief. Schertz City Council at its March 8 meeting approved an ordinance that will charge customers the lower rate of January and February’s billing. The city of Schertz took notice and took action at a special meeting March 8. “What we proposed for the city of Schertz … is billing customers the lower amount of their January or February bill,” Walters said. Whichever 28-day span is lower, that amount will be the customer’s charge for February.
mysanantonio.comSchertz expands city limits with unanimous vote
The arguments and the results of the vote did not change as the Schertz City Council officially expanded the city’s boundaries by 214 acres and rezoned its newly acquired property for a planned major new housing development. “This is a very convenient workaround to getting something that, pretty much the city council has said no, we don’t need these (smaller lots),” Scagliola said. The council meeting was mere hours after Gov. The city is obviously a jurisdiction, said City Manager Mark Browne, but what about restrictions among the city staff on city property and the residents who come to City Hall? Browne, saying that might be an option, promised to return to City Council after discussing the matter with employees and his department heads.
mysanantonio.comSchertz firm donates personal protective equipment to local food bank
A Schertz firm came through for the San Antonio Food Bank and the San Antonians its serves, with a donation of $50,000 worth of PPE products. Paul Richmond, owner of Richmond Advantage in Schertz, personally delivered the PPE (personal protective equipment) supplies Jan. 13 to the San Antonio Food Bank and its president and CEO, Eric Cooper. “The food bank needs PPE supplies to take care of the volunteers and the San Antonio community. Cooper thanked Richmond and his staff for thinking of the food bank, its workers and its mission. “Most people know the San Antonio Food Bank for food.
mysanantonio.comUniversal City woman dies in I-35 crash
A Universal City woman died on Interstate 35 on Saturday night after an SUV crashed into her parked car, sending her into incoming traffic, according to officials. Karla Barraza, 21, was standing in front of her Volkswagen Jetta, which was disabled in the 21500 block of the southbound side of the highway in Schertz, when a Nissan Rogue crashed into it around 10:51 p.m., Schertz police said in a statement.
mysanantonio.comSchertz officials hear from residents on police incident
Echoes of a Schertz police action a month ago continued to resound at the city’s Dec. 1 council meeting as local citizens publicly debated the incident. Schertz city officials announced an internal investigation to ensure all “department policies and procedures were followed.”Resident Michele Tereletski told council members that she had always been taught that when you saw flashing red lights, “you pulled over and stopped . They (police officers) are given military training that’s used on insurgents to deal with our children, with our community.”She called for open conversations between residents and city officials about changing policing policies. Federal money totaling nearly $1 million was recently awarded, explained Brian James, assistant city manager, and Schertz will contribute $330,348 for its portion. It will also add sidewalks, curbs and gutters to both sides of Live Oak Road between Schertz Parkway and FM 3009.
mysanantonio.comOfficials drop marijuana charge against Zekee Rayford, teenager kicked and tased by Schertz police
/Video courtesy of the Rayford familyThe misdemeanor marijuana charge against a teenager who was tackled, kicked and tased by Schertz police officers during an arrest last month has been dropped, according to prosecutors. Lorna Dean, a manager in the Guadalupe County Attorney's Office, said Tuesday the charge against Zekee Rayford, 18, was dismissed because officers conducted a "premature search."
mysanantonio.comSchertz releases officers' body, dash camera footage of Black teen's arrest
Schertz officials released new police camera footage this week that shows what happened before and after the arrest of a Black teen seen in a viral video that has prompted accusations of excessive force. Officials said they had wanted to release the video of 18-year-old Zekee Rayford’s arrest earlier but were awaiting authorization from the Guadalupe County district attorney’s office. Instead, Rayford drove to his home in the 1000 block of Keanna Place, where a security camera there provided the first video of his arrest. The officers are seen kneeing Rayford and using a stun gun multiple times as he struggled and shouted for his father. Family members are heard repeatedly insisting to officers that Rayford had his hands up and that the officers didn’t have to use a stun gun.
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