The Schertz Police Department is seeking the public’s help in solving the death of a businessman who was killed on Christmas Eve 10 years ago.

A former Schertz police officer was arrested Wednesday on charges of sexual assault, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

A Schertz Police officer has been fired after being accused of sexual assault and official oppression, according to the department.

Schertz police are urging drivers to be cautious at railroad crossings after an 18-wheeler and train collided on Sunday morning.

A scare this week in Schertz has law enforcement urging parents to keep an extra close eye on their kids, especially on Halloween.

The Schertz Police Department is warning residents of a “suspicious” male who approached a 10-year-old girl.

Schertz police are investigating two incidents less than a mile from Clemens High School within three days.

Two students were arrested for allegedly planning a shooting at Clemens High School, the Schertz Police Department said in a news release.

Richard Bucciarelli, 74, was taken to the Bexar County jail on one count of injury to a child, a third-degree felony.

Maria Maxcimiana Soliz, 61, and Ricardo Antonio Guajardo, 56, returned to Schertz Wednesday to surrender themselves to detectives.

The Schertz Police Department is searching for a motorcyclist who fled after a crash involving another vehicle on Wednesday, prompting a secure status at two nearby school campuses, according to a press release.

Maria Maxcimiana Soliz, 61, and Ricardo Antonio Guajardo, 56, returned to Schertz Wednesday to surrender themselves to detectives.

An apparent animal hoarding case came as a surprise to some residents who live in the Schertz neighborhood where it happened.

A man is wanted in connection with an attempted kidnapping in the parking lot of a restaurant, according to the Schertz Police Department.

A shelter is in need of supplies after 64 animals were found in “distressing conditions” at an apparent abandoned home over the weekend, according to Schertz police.

Several cats and dogs were found living in “distressing conditions” in an apparent abandoned Bexar County home, according to a news release from the Schertz Police Department.

The Schertz Police Department said one of its officers was arrested early Thursday morning.

Schertz police have identified a motorcyclist killed after a crash on Interstate 35 southbound earlier this week.

A major crash on Interstate 35 southbound has caused traffic to be re-directed off the highway, according to the Schertz Police Department.

A man has been arrested in connection with a child abuse case, the Schertz Police Department said Tuesday.

For four years, Janice Jeffrey has been pleading for help to solve her son’s murder. She hopes this time will be the last.

A motorcyclist was killed in a collision involving an SUV and a semi-tractor with a trailer, according to the Schertz Police Department.

A Clemens High School student who was identified as a possible suspect in a narcotics case has been arrested after shoving a school resource officer and leading police on a chase, according to the Schertz Police Department.

A 45-year-old man was arrested late Tuesday night following a series of violent incidents, including a carjacking and gunfire, in Schertz, according to police.

The Schertz Police Department is warning residents of spoofing phone call scams impersonating the department.

A man arrested in connection with an attempted kidnapping in Schertz allegedly told a 10-year-old boy to “get in the van or I’ll shoot you,” according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by KSAT.

A man accused in the attempted abduction of a 10-year-old boy has been taken into custody, Schertz police confirmed Thursday night.

The Schertz Police Department is asking for the public’s help in solving the death of Henry Gutierrez, whose body was found on Christmas Eve nearly nine years ago in 2015, after they developed a new person of interest in the case.

A body found in Cibolo Creek in mid-November has been identified, according to the Schertz Police Department.

A Clemens High School student was arrested Friday for carrying a gun on campus, the Schertz Police Department said.

The Schertz Police Department is investigating after a body was found Friday morning in Cibolo Creek.

A student was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after threatening to bring an explosive and shoot up Clemens High School, the Schertz Police Department said.

Two Clemens High School students are facing charges after officers found a gun inside a backpack on campus, according to the Schertz Police Department.

A motorcyclist and bicyclist killed in a crash late Sunday night in Schertz have been identified.

A man was arrested Tuesday morning after he was seen carrying a knife and running toward a school in Schertz.

A 61-year-old man was arrested in connection with the 2023 death of a woman, according to the Schertz Police Department.

The Schertz Police Department said it is investigating what led to a shooting that injured two people Sunday morning.

A 40-year-old man was killed while working at a construction site in Schertz on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Schertz Police Department.

A Clemens High School student was arrested after he was found with a loaded handgun Wednesday on campus, the Schertz Police Department said.

A 17-year-old who went missing three weeks ago in Schertz has been found safe and sound.

A team of five with the city will start drone training next week. The police department's drone can detect heat, has a speaker to communicate, and uses a camera to capture images and video at a scene.

Two juveniles were arrested, and another is on the run after leading police on a chase in a stolen vehicle across multiple counties, according to the Schertz Police Department.

A Schertz police officer narrowly escaped disaster after their patrol vehicle was hit by an alleged drunk driver overnight on I-35, according to Schertz Police Department.

The woman’s body found along Interstate 35 on Friday morning has now been identified.

The Schertz Police Department is seeking fresh clues into a cold murder case.

The Schertz Police Department announced on Thursday the high-profile murder of Henry Gutierrez, Jr. will be classified as a cold case, the first in the department’s history.

The former interim chief of the Schertz Police Department was named in multiple internal complaints this year prior to his exodus from the agency, records obtained by KSAT Investigates confirm.

Human remains found in Comal County have been identified as a man who disappeared 18 months ago in the area, according to the Schertz Police Department.

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 police said more than 1,000 cases were impacted in the purge of the department’s property room that led to evidence being destroyed or removed.

Lori Doores, 55, will not face criminal charges after case rejected by municipal court

Over a decade worth of evidence was destroyed or removed from the Schertz Police Department’s property room without prosecutorial review, according to a cease and desist letter obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders.

James Lowery comes to Schertz from Arlington.

A major accident in Schertz is blocking all lanes of I-35 North.

The Schertz Police Department has told its citizens to be vigilant and keep a watchful eye as the city is currently experiencing a high volume of catalytic converter thefts.

A former Schertz Police Department corporal charged with secretly recording a teenager was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison Thursday, a U.S. Department of Justice official confirmed.

Jacob Dubois, 22, was last seen March 7. The friend he was going to see has been arrested on an evidence tampering charge, and police say he's the main focus of their continuing investigation.

The Schertz Police Department tracks all the issues along I-35, which can at times be a trouble spot.

Here's the latest regarding traffic in the San Antonio area.

AdThat draft was sent at 1:15 p.m. to Schertz Police Captain Manny Casas and Schertz Police Lieutenant Kelly Kallies, both of whom are members of the agency’s command staff. AdHansen, who referred to Aleman as “Ric” in the email, said the corporal cooperated with the investigation and was forthcoming. AdAleman is accused of coercing a teenager into engaging in sexually explicit conduct between mid-April and late August 2019, according to his federal indictment. He is also accused of possessing a portable hard drive that contained child pornography, records show. A continuance in the case was granted earlier this week, pushing Aleman’s tentative trial date to May 10, federal court records show.

In a text message sent to Willborn Martinez wrote that he felt horrible about the mistake. “I promise you that’s not the normal,” wrote Martinez, according to internal affairs records. Ad“In my professional experience, this is not an uncommon practice for officers preparing a search warrant by including some paragraphs or statements recycled from a previous warrant,” wrote Schertz Police Captain Manny Casas. Like anything else, if proper proofreading protocols are not followed, unfortunate errors may occur,” wrote Schertz Director of Public Affairs Linda Klepper. Likening the execution of a search warrant to a press release insults citizens’ intelligence.

A man in his 20s was found dead in his vehicle from a gunshot wound following a shooting in Schertz, according to the Schertz Police Department.

Ricardo Aleman, 42, no longer faces a state charge of invasive visual recording, according to Bexar County court records. Aleman was removed as a corporal from the Schertz Police Department in January 2020, the same day he was arrested on the invasive recording charge. Ex-Schertz police corporal accused of secretly recording teen faces federal child pornography chargesA relative of the victim found pictures and videos from the cameras stored on an external hard drive in Aleman’s Schertz Police patrol vehicle, the warrant states. AdAleman was indicted late last year on two child pornography charges: sexual exploitation of children (production of child pornography) and possession of child pornography, federal court records show. If no plea agreement is accepted in the federal case, Aleman is tentatively scheduled to go to trial April 5.

SCHERTZ, Texas – The Schertz Police Department is raising awareness about the use of bumper stickers and decals to encourage residents to better protect their personal information. Anna Kraft, the special project officer for Schertz PD, said the department has seen bumper stickers that could give too much information to criminals. “Some people may think it is harmless and that it is just a bumper sticker, but some criminals may actually take advantage of that,” Kraft said. “We just want to bring the awareness so people can watch for their surroundings and watch what they are giving to the public. “Everybody deserves to be proud and show your proudness of their families and kids, what their husband or wife does,” Kraft said.

SCHERTZ, Texas – A 21-year-old woman is dead following an overnight four-vehicle crash in Schertz, according to Schertz Police Department. The crash happened around 10:51 p.m., Saturday, in the 21500 block of IH-35 southbound. A Nissan Rogue struck a Volkswagen Jetta that was disabled on the highway, according to police. The driver of the Volkswagen was outside of her vehicle, near the front, when the crash happened. Another crash happened as a result of the Nissan striking the Volkswagen, according to police.

SCHERTZ, Texas – A 21-year-old woman is dead following an overnight four-vehicle crash in Schertz, according to Schertz Police Department. The crash happened around 10:51 p.m., Saturday, in the 21500 block of IH-35 southbound. A Nissan Rogue struck a Volkswagen Jetta that was disabled on the highway, according to police. The driver of the Volkswagen was outside of her vehicle, near the front, when the crash happened. Another crash happened as a result of the Nissan striking the Volkswagen, according to police.

SCHERTZ, Texas – A former Schertz Police Department corporal charged with secretly recording a teenager earlier this year now faces steeper federal charges of possessing and producing child pornography, court records obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders show. Ricardo Aleman, 42, was arrested on the federal charges Nov. 23 and was arraigned in U.S. District Court Wednesday afternoon, according to court records. He is accused of coercing a teenager into engaging in sexually explicit conduct between mid-April and late August last year, according to Aleman’s federal indictment. He is also accused of possessing a portable hard drive that contained child pornography, records show. Aleman’s federal paperwork did not state whether the new charges stem from the Rangers’ original investigation of him.

‘I was fearing for my life:’ Teen speaks out after Schertz police arrest caught on cameraPublished: November 16, 2020, 5:17 pmZekee Rayford’s family and attorneys held a press conference Monday, two weeks after he was arrested in front of his home.

Defenders Debrief: Convicted contractor accused againPublished: October 16, 2020, 11:11 amA convicted thief who was once referred to by a judge as a “wolf who preys on the sheep of society" is now accused of carrying out a similar scheme after his release from jail last year.

SAN ANTONIO – A convicted thief who was once referred to by a judge as a “wolf who preys on the sheep of society" is now accused of carrying out a similar scheme after his release from jail last year. Lisa Fairchild said Elizondo abandoned the job despite structural issues with a fence, gates and a deck he installed in her backyard. She said after searching the internet, she finally made the realization that C. Rene Elizondo was actually Carlos Elizondo. Crystal McMillan said she realized Rene Elizondo was actually Carlos Elizondo after recalling how she made her initial payment for the work. Crystal and Damian McMillan say Elizondo abandoned his work on a deck for their backyard after installing four wooden posts.

Sabrina Brandonisio, the daughter of Sabino Brandonisio, 60, said the two were supposed to start their shift together, working as cooks at the Whataburger in Schertz on Aug. 12. He is never late, and a co-worker told me he was outside and unconscious,” Sabrina Brandonisio said. Those two people were Danielle Apgar, a Schertz police officer, and her husband, Joshua Apgar, a Cibolo police officer. “Another officer got there, and we got his AED, and then EMS arrived,” Joshua Apgar said. “I feel like they were two angels sent by God,” Sabrina Brandonisio said.

Corporal Ricardo Aleman, 41, was arrested and separated from the department Jan. 17. He faces a felony charge of making an invasive visual recording, Bexar County court records show. The warrant states that Aleman installed the cameras in a Converse home using wiring in the home’s attic. Invasive visual recording is a state jail felony charge. A SCUCISD spokesman referred questions from the Defenders to the Schertz Police Department.

SCHERTZ, Texas – A juvenile was stabbed during a fight Tuesday afternoon at the Schertz Playscape at 629 Westchester Drive, according to Schertz police. The Schertz Police Department received a call around 4:50 p.m. about a fight in progress at the playscape, but by the time officers arrived the fight was over. Police received a follow-up call from the parent of one of the teens saying her 14-year-old son had been stabbed at the playscape, according to a police news release. “He had to have emergency surgery due to his intestines sticking out of his stomach,” she said. NEISD assistant principal helps 5th grader learn how to tie his tie before field tripPolice said the suspect’s parents are cooperating with the investigation.