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Charges dismissed: Ex-SAPD officer James Brennand speaks out

The felony case against former SAPD officer James Brennand was dismissed Monday — just days before his trial was set to begin — after new criminal accusations surfaced against Erik Cantu, the man at the center of the 2022 shooting. Cantu is now accused of threatening a 20-year-old woman while allegedly driving — something he was court-ordered not to do. In a candid interview with KSAT, Brennand opened up about feeling abandoned by his own department, the DA's priorities, and whether he'd ever consider returning to the force. Courthouse reporter Erica Hernandez has the full story.