Man arrested for sexual assault of child after video of assault sent to victimโs family, affidavit says
Eugene Martinez, 21, was arrested Wednesday evening on the second-degree felony charge after a family member of the victim was sent an inappropriate video of the victim and Martinez, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
Community Labs will provide free COVID-19 testing for San Antonio ISD students on Saturday
SAN ANTONIO โ Community Labs, a local nonprofit organization, is working with the San Antonio Independent School District to administer COVID-19 tests before classes resume on Monday. According to Community Labs, Pedro Martines, superintendent of SAISD, asked the nonprofit to provide testing at the districtโs high school campuses, which will take place on Saturday. Testing is restricted to SAISD students and staff. Community Labs president and CEO Sal Webber said the nonprofit will be able to identify positive cases before the start of classes. We will finish this year strong, and we will begin next school year even stronger for it.โRelated: COVID-19 testing to be provided Saturday for San Antonio ISD students, staff
Missing San Antonio teen found safe in Washington state; man arrested for kidnapping
SAN ANTONIO โ A 16-year-old San Antonio girl who had been missing since late May has been found safe in Washington state and a man suspected in her disappearance has been arrested. According to the Moses Lake Police Department, Alexandra โBrianna" Martinez was found Tuesday morning and has been reunited with her parents. SAPD asks for publicโs help in finding missing San Antonio teenagerMoses Lake police officials said they arrested Andres Hernandez, 28, who was wanted on a kidnapping warrant out of San Antonio. Courtesy: Moses Lake Police Department (KSAT)Moses Lake police officials said they arrested Andres Hernandez, 28, who was wanted on a kidnapping warrant out of San Antonio. Police had gotten a tip that Hernandez and the teen were in Grant County, Washington, last week.
Leon Valley recall election set for May 2
LEON VALLEY, Texas โ The Leon Valley City Council voted Tuesday to approve a recall election to take place on May 2, the same day as the general election. Leon Valley police chief appointed as interim city managerThe recall election targets Councilwoman Donna Charles, who represents Place 1, and Councilwoman Monica Alcocer, who represents Place 3. Last month, the city secretary said residents obtained the amount of signatures needed to recall Charles and Alcocer. Deadline approaches for Leon Valley councilwomen to respond to recall petitionThe recall efforts started last year after a 3.12 hearing that looked into allegations of sexual harassment and the creation of a hostile work environment against Martinez, who was eventually removed from office. Leon Valley City Council appoints new council member after voting to oust councilman last weekAlcocer and Charles voted to remove Martinez, who has denied the allegations since they surfaced.