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‘Politics at play’: Fired SAPD officer claims there was a city council connection to man he pursued, punched
Read full article: ‘Politics at play’: Fired SAPD officer claims there was a city council connection to man he pursued, punchedThomas 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."
No longer facing up to life in prison, fired SAPD officer tries to win back his job
Read full article: No longer facing up to life in prison, fired SAPD officer tries to win back his jobThomas 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
Prosecutors dismiss remaining charge against ex-SAPD officer in latest setback for DA’s Civil Rights Division
Read full article: Prosecutors dismiss remaining charge against ex-SAPD officer in latest setback for DA’s Civil Rights DivisionThe dismissal of the assault causing bodily injury charge against Carlos Castro is the latest setback for the Bexar County District Attorney Office’s Civil Rights Division, which was created in 2020 to investigate shootings and possible uses of excessive force by law enforcement officers.
Motions accuse DA’s Civil Rights Division of ‘intentional misconduct’ in officer mistrials
Read full article: Motions accuse DA’s Civil Rights Division of ‘intentional misconduct’ in officer mistrialsAttorneys 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.
After mistrial, prosecutors dismiss charge against ex-SAPD officer, reindict second officer on reduced charge
Read full article: After mistrial, prosecutors dismiss charge against ex-SAPD officer, reindict second officer on reduced chargeA 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.
Mistrial granted for two former San Antonio police officers accused of kicking suspect’s door in, beating him
Read full article: Mistrial granted for two former San Antonio police officers accused of kicking suspect’s door in, beating himFormer San Antonio police officer Carlos Castro and Thomas Villarreal were on trial after being charged with aggravated assault.
‘What may look awful is not unlawful’: former SAPD officers charged with assault argue they were doing their job
Read full article: ‘What may look awful is not unlawful’: former SAPD officers charged with assault argue they were doing their jobTwo former San Antonio police officers are on trial for “pummeling” a man inside his East Side home in January 2020.
2 indicted ex-SAPD officers receive second indefinite suspensions
Read full article: 2 indicted ex-SAPD officers receive second indefinite suspensionsCarlos 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.
2 former SAPD officers charged with assault released on bond from Bexar County Jail, records show
Read full article: 2 former SAPD officers charged with assault released on bond from Bexar County Jail, records showTwo San Antonio police officers who were fired last year due to excessive use of force are now facing criminal charges.
2 former SAPD officers charged after allegedly kicking suspect’s door in, beating him
Read full article: 2 former SAPD officers charged after allegedly kicking suspect’s door in, beating himTwo San Antonio police officers who were fired last year due to excessive use of force are now facing criminal charges.
H-E-B stores remove limits on bread, milk, meat items following winter storm crisis
Read full article: H-E-B stores remove limits on bread, milk, meat items following winter storm crisisH-E-B partner confirmed positive for COVID-19, store officials saySAN ANTONIO – All H-E-B stores have returned to normal operating hours and product purchasing limits have been reduced following the dangerous wintry conditions that spread across the region just weeks ago. Items such as bakery bread, tortillas, milk, and all meat items are no longer being limited for customers, according to the grocery chain’s website. Listed below are H-E-B’s current product purchasing limits:Food items (all H-E-B stores, does not apply to Joe V’s Smart Shop stores in Houston)Water Gallons – Limit 2Water multipack – Limit 2Baby Water Gallons – Limit 2Baby Water multipack – Limit 2Ice – Limit 2Food items (only for H-E-B stores in the Border area)Eggs (smaller than 30 count) – Limit 2Eggs (count 30 or larger) – Limit 1Non-food items (all H-E-B stores)Paper towels – Limit 2 (does not apply to Joe V’s Smart Shop stores in Houston)Propane Tanks – Limit 2Aerosol disinfectant sprays – 2 items(Isopropyl) Alcohol swabs – 2 itemsFirst Aid and Cleaning Gloves – 2 itemsTrial & Travel Size Disinfectant Wipes/Sprays – Limit 2Charcoal – Limit 2Real-time updates to store hours and operations can be found on H-E-B Newsroom at heb.com/newsroom. This article will be continuously updated. Check back for the latest information.
Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona dies at 60
Read full article: Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona dies at 60Argentine soccer superstar Diego Armando Maradona cheers after the Napoli team clinched its first Italian major league title in Naples, Italy, on May 10, 1987. The Argentine soccer great was among the best players ever and who led his country to the 1986 World Cup title before later struggling with cocaine use and obesity. The office of Argentina's president said it will decree three days of national mourning, and the Argentine soccer association expressed its sorrow on Twitter. “Maradona inspires us,” said then-Argentina striker Carlos Tevez, explaining his country’s everyman fascination with Maradona at the 2006 World Cup in Germany. He failed another doping test for stimulants and was thrown out of the 1994 World Cup in the United States.