An outside arbitrator ruled a San Antonio police officer should be reinstated who, along with another member of the street crimes unit, forced his way into a home and repeatedly punched a man who had walked away from an attempted traffic stop.

Thomas Villarreal is trying to overturn his firing over a January 2020 incident in which he and another former SAPD officer forced their way through a door and repeatedly punched a man who walked away from a traffic stop. His attorney says Villarreal was "scapegoated."

Thomas Villarreal was fired and criminally charged over an incident where he and Carlos Castro forced their way into a home and repeatedly punched a man

Attorneys for three former San Antonio police officers accused of committing crimes while on duty have accused the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office Civil Rights Division of intentionally concealing evidence that would have set their clients free, court records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.

A former San Antonio police officer accused of beating a man after kicking in the door of his East Side home has been reindicted on a lesser charge of assault while a fellow officer involved in the case has had his charge dismissed, court records obtained Thursday by KSAT Investigates show.

Former San Antonio police officer Carlos Castro and Thomas Villarreal were on trial after being charged with aggravated assault.

Two former San Antonio police officers are on trial for “pummeling” a man inside his East Side home in January 2020.

Carlos Castro and Thomas Villarreal face up to life in prison if found guilty.

Carlos Castro and Thomas Villarreal’s indefinite suspensions, which are tantamount to being fired, were among suspension records released by SAPD late last week covering the month of May.

Two San Antonio police officers who were fired last year due to excessive use of force are now facing criminal charges.

Two San Antonio police officers who were fired last year due to excessive use of force are now facing criminal charges.

SAN ANTONIO San Antonio Police Chief William McManus has asked the FBI to conduct an independent review of two police encounters after he indefinitely suspended four officers within weeks of each other. Another man, Eddie Wilson, came out of the house to talk to the officers, according to the report. Officers told Eddie Wilson to stay away and warned him of hindering their arrest of Eric Wilson, according to the report. As officers took Eddie Wilson into custody, Eric Wilson walked into the home and closed the door on the police officers, according to the police report. Two officers were fired after beating Eric Wilson, who was arrested on drug charges in January.