Attorney General Ken Paxton files motion to block death row inmate Robert Roberson from testifying
Read full article: Attorney General Ken Paxton files motion to block death row inmate Robert Roberson from testifyingThe motion escalates a tense standoff between Paxton and a bipartisan Texas House committee, which had subpoenaed Roberson to testify at the Capitol on Friday.
Bexar County woman indicted by grand jury in dog attack that killed 1-year-old boy, records show
Read full article: Bexar County woman indicted by grand jury in dog attack that killed 1-year-old boy, records showA Bexar County woman was indicted by a grand jury after she was accused of leaving a 1-year-old boy alone with her three dogs that killed him.
Brad Simpson’s bond modified to allow letters from son; judge rebukes family for gag order violations
Read full article: Brad Simpson’s bond modified to allow letters from son; judge rebukes family for gag order violationsSlight modifications were made to Brad Simpson’s bond during a hearing on Thursday morning.
Jury sentences former John Jay HS student to 30 days in jail, 10 years probation for fatally stabbing friend
Read full article: Jury sentences former John Jay HS student to 30 days in jail, 10 years probation for fatally stabbing friendJesus San Miguel was found not guilty of murder but guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the stabbing death of another student back in 2023.
Attorney for San Antonio woman sentenced in deadly dog attack on 81-year-old man files appeal
Read full article: Attorney for San Antonio woman sentenced in deadly dog attack on 81-year-old man files appealAfter she was sentenced along with her husband Christian Moreno for the death of 81-year-old Ramon Najera, the attorney for Abilene Schnieder said the blame for Najera’s death should be placed on Animal Care Services.
‘Lots of tears shed over this case’: Mercedes Losoya case leaves lasting impact for all involved
Read full article: ‘Lots of tears shed over this case’: Mercedes Losoya case leaves lasting impact for all involvedSome describe it as one of the most severe child abuse cases witnessed in Bexar County. In this episode of Texas Crime Stories, we talk with the family of Mercedes Losoya and the prosecutors who got justice for her.
Texas House panel subpoenas death row inmate Robert Roberson a second time
Read full article: Texas House panel subpoenas death row inmate Robert Roberson a second timeThe new subpoena comes after lawmakers say Ken Paxton’s office stalled a previous effort to get Roberson’s legislative testimony about his conviction in “shaken baby” case.
James Cotter, business partner of Brad Simpson, indicted in Suzanne Simpson case
Read full article: James Cotter, business partner of Brad Simpson, indicted in Suzanne Simpson caseJames Cotter, the long-time business partner of Brad Simpson, was formally charged Monday in the case of missing Olmos Park mom Suzanne Clark Simpson.
Man sentenced to more than 28 years in prison for string of armed robberies at Texas pharmacies
Read full article: Man sentenced to more than 28 years in prison for string of armed robberies at Texas pharmaciesA man was sentenced to 28 years and three months in prison for robbing pharmacies at gunpoint, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.
Man accused of 2023 double murder to face trial, victim’s family reacts
Read full article: Man accused of 2023 double murder to face trial, victim’s family reactsA San Antonio man accused of capital murder in 2023 is heading to trial, but the victim’s families have expressed concerns following a previous outburst in court.
Attorney General Ken Paxton sues companies over “forever chemicals”
Read full article: Attorney General Ken Paxton sues companies over “forever chemicals”Paxton’s office has accused 3M and DuPont of misrepresenting or concealing the health risks of PFAS, which have been sold for decades for use in consumer products.
Federal judge blocks rule that would have given DACA recipients access to Affordable Care Act coverage
Read full article: Federal judge blocks rule that would have given DACA recipients access to Affordable Care Act coverageThe temporary injunction issued Monday would affect roughly 90,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients in Texas.
San Antonio financial advisor, radio show host arrested, faces federal obstruction charge
Read full article: San Antonio financial advisor, radio show host arrested, faces federal obstruction chargeA San Antonio financial advisor and radio show host was arrested after she attempted to obstruct an ongoing federal investor fraud investigation involving herself, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.
Woman sentenced to 35 years in prison for shooting, killing man during robbery on West Side
Read full article: Woman sentenced to 35 years in prison for shooting, killing man during robbery on West SideA 21-year-old woman was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Tuesday in connection with a robbery that escalated into a deadly shooting.
Brad Simpson pleaded the Fifth when asked about his missing wife in family court
Read full article: Brad Simpson pleaded the Fifth when asked about his missing wife in family courtBrad Simpson pleaded the Fifth in his second appearance in family court on Monday when asked about his wife, Suzanne Simpson.
Brad Simpson makes first court appearance for wife Suzanne Simpson’s murder, next court hearing scheduled
Read full article: Brad Simpson makes first court appearance for wife Suzanne Simpson’s murder, next court hearing scheduledBrad Simpson made his first court appearance on Monday, facing charges in connection with the murder of his wife, whose body has yet to be found.
Capital murder retrial of beloved H-E-B employee delayed again due to prosecution evidence issues
Read full article: Capital murder retrial of beloved H-E-B employee delayed again due to prosecution evidence issuesMore than nine years after the brutal murder of Paula Boyd, there has been another setback in the case’s retrial.
Suzanne Simpson’s DNA found on saw that husband attempted to hide, sources say
Read full article: Suzanne Simpson’s DNA found on saw that husband attempted to hide, sources sayTwo sources told KSAT Thursday that law enforcement officials told Suzanne Simpson’s family that her DNA was found on a reciprocating saw that Brad Simpson allegedly tried to conceal.
What happens next in the Brad Simpson case?
Read full article: What happens next in the Brad Simpson case?After Brad Simpson's indictment on murder and tampering with evidence charges was handed down, a San Antonio defense attorney not connected to the case outlined the next steps in the legal process.
Brad Simpson indictments reveal reciprocating saw was found during investigation
Read full article: Brad Simpson indictments reveal reciprocating saw was found during investigationBrad Simpson was initially arrested on Oct. 9 on charges of assault-family violence and unlawful restraint after his wife, Suzanne Clark Simpson, disappeared on Oct. 6.
Teen shot by former SAPD officer transferred to a county counseling facility after probation violation
Read full article: Teen shot by former SAPD officer transferred to a county counseling facility after probation violationA 19-year-old man who survived a 2022 shooting by a former San Antonio police officer will be transferred to a therapeutic sanctions facility after a judge ruled he violated his probation.
Brad Simpson indicted on murder charge nearly 2 months after wife Suzanne Simpson disappeared
Read full article: Brad Simpson indicted on murder charge nearly 2 months after wife Suzanne Simpson disappearedBrad Simpson, who is charged with murder in connection with his wife’s presumed death, was indicted on Tuesday by a grand jury, according to Bexar County records.
Trial judge in Robert Roberson’s death row case agrees to recusal
Read full article: Trial judge in Robert Roberson’s death row case agrees to recusalSenior District Judge Deborah Oakes Evans recused herself after a challenge to her impartiality over longtime relationships with case prosecutors and judges.
Feds can’t destroy razor wire Texas installed near Eagle Pass, appeals court rules
Read full article: Feds can’t destroy razor wire Texas installed near Eagle Pass, appeals court rulesTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton had sued the Biden administration after Border Patrol agents had cut the razor wire.
BCSO records: Man’s detention officer position pulled due to wife’s devotion to La Santa Muerte
Read full article: BCSO records: Man’s detention officer position pulled due to wife’s devotion to La Santa MuerteA San Antonio man hired as a detention officer for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office had the job offer pulled days before starting at the academy because of his wife’s devotion to La Santa Muerte, a federal lawsuit and internal BCSO records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Family asks for death penalty for boy, 16, in strangulation death of girl, 17
Read full article: Family asks for death penalty for boy, 16, in strangulation death of girl, 17A San Antonio boy who turned 16 on Monday has been certified to stand trial as an adult in connection with the strangulation death of a 17-year-old girl.
Man sentenced to life in prison for killing, dismembering, burning remains of his ex-girlfriend
Read full article: Man sentenced to life in prison for killing, dismembering, burning remains of his ex-girlfriendA man convicted of killing, dismembering and burning the remains of his ex-girlfriend was sentenced to life in prison on Monday.
Boy, 16, certified to stand trial as an adult in strangulation death of girl, 17
Read full article: Boy, 16, certified to stand trial as an adult in strangulation death of girl, 17A San Antonio boy who turned 16 on Monday has been certified to stand trial as an adult in connection with the strangulation death of a 17-year-old girl.
Ken Paxton can’t be deposed under oath in whistleblower lawsuit, Texas Supreme Court says
Read full article: Ken Paxton can’t be deposed under oath in whistleblower lawsuit, Texas Supreme Court saysThe attorney general has agreed not to contest a lawsuit brought by former employees accusing him of retaliation after they said he abused his office.
Trial date set for final defendant in 2017 drive-by shooting that killed 4-year-old boy
Read full article: Trial date set for final defendant in 2017 drive-by shooting that killed 4-year-old boyMore than seven years after 4-year-old De-Earlvion Whitley was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting, the final defendant in the case has been scheduled for trial. John Chatmon faces up to life in prison if found guilty.
Erik Cantu re-arrested, accused of skipping drug tests, driving on suspended license
Read full article: Erik Cantu re-arrested, accused of skipping drug tests, driving on suspended licenseA teenager who was shot multiple times by a San Antonio police officer in 2022 has been rearrested after prosecutors said he repeatedly violated the terms of his community supervision in a pair of felony evading arrest cases.
San Antonio woman sentenced to 3 years in federal prison for aiming laser pointer at SAPD helicopter
Read full article: San Antonio woman sentenced to 3 years in federal prison for aiming laser pointer at SAPD helicopterA San Antonio woman was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft.
Timeline details Brad Simpson’s whereabouts before and after wife Suzanne Simpson disappeared
Read full article: Timeline details Brad Simpson’s whereabouts before and after wife Suzanne Simpson disappearedHere's a detailed look at Brad and Suzanne Simpson's whereabouts on Oct. 6 in Alamo Heights and Olmos Park, as well as his movements on Oct. 7 in Boerne and Bandera County.
Man convicted of fatal September 2021 stabbing sentenced to 32 years in prison
Read full article: Man convicted of fatal September 2021 stabbing sentenced to 32 years in prisonSebastian Hernandez was sentenced to 32 years in prison in connection with the death of Christopher Olivarez in September 2021.
‘Seeing is believing’: District attorney in Oklahoma weighs in on challenges of prosecuting Brad Simpson’s murder case
Read full article: ‘Seeing is believing’: District attorney in Oklahoma weighs in on challenges of prosecuting Brad Simpson’s murder caseAs prosecutors build their case against Brad Simpson, they’re still missing a key piece of evidence — his wife’s body.
Over 16,700 felony cases await indictment in Bexar County; commissioner calls for urgent solutions
Read full article: Over 16,700 felony cases await indictment in Bexar County; commissioner calls for urgent solutionsCounty Commissioner Grant Moody asking for DA to update Commissioner's Court on backlog.
Texas can schedule Robert Roberson’s execution — but lawmakers still expect his testimony first
Read full article: Texas can schedule Robert Roberson’s execution — but lawmakers still expect his testimony firstRoberson was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter in a “shaken baby” case that many say led to an innocent man’s death sentence.
Texas Supreme Court removes temporary block to Robert Roberson’s execution
Read full article: Texas Supreme Court removes temporary block to Robert Roberson’s executionThe state’s highest civil court ruled that legislators can’t use subpoenas to block death row inmates’ executions, but suggested there’s still time for Roberson to testify before a Texas House panel.
Brad Simpson’s defense attempts to force prosecutors’ hands with request for evidence hearing
Read full article: Brad Simpson’s defense attempts to force prosecutors’ hands with request for evidence hearingBrad Simpson’s attorneys are attempting to force prosecutors’ hands to present the evidence against him or dismiss his murder charge.
WATCH: KSAT breaks down evidence in Brad Simpson’s murder arrest
Read full article: WATCH: KSAT breaks down evidence in Brad Simpson’s murder arrestThe court document, first obtained by KSAT, is the first look at evidence investigators have been piecing together in the month since her disappearance. The affidavit revealed additional details on Brad Simpson’s whereabouts in the hours and days after her disappearance.
AFFIDAVIT: Brad Simpson had trash bags, bulky item wrapped in tarp after wife Suzanne Simpson’s disappearance
Read full article: AFFIDAVIT: Brad Simpson had trash bags, bulky item wrapped in tarp after wife Suzanne Simpson’s disappearanceThe court document, first obtained by KSAT, is the first look at evidence investigators have been piecing together in the month since her disappearance. The affidavit revealed additional details on Brad Simpson’s whereabouts in the hours and days after her disappearance.
Family frustrated by delays, lack of communication in baby’s death case
Read full article: Family frustrated by delays, lack of communication in baby’s death caseAnother scheduled court date has come and gone without a trial in the case of a San Antonio mother accused of causing her toddler’s death, frustrating the child's relatives.
Brad Simpson told family court his wife is probably in Austin, sources say
Read full article: Brad Simpson told family court his wife is probably in Austin, sources sayThe comments are Simpson’s first to be made public since he was taken into custody on family violence charges on Oct. 9, days after he reported his wife missing.
Fourth Court of Appeals flips to GOP majority with election of five new justices
Read full article: Fourth Court of Appeals flips to GOP majority with election of five new justicesWhile the nation’s attention was focused on the presidential election, a significant shift took place in the Fourth Court of Appeals, which oversees Bexar County.
Experts’ reversal on competency leads to plea deal in the middle of 2022 fatal gym shooting trial
Read full article: Experts’ reversal on competency leads to plea deal in the middle of 2022 fatal gym shooting trialIn an unexpected turn of events, Jessie MacWilliams, the man accused of fatally shooting another man at a San Antonio gym in 2022, accepted a plea deal Wednesday after a key witness in his trial changed his assessment of MacWilliams’ mental competency.
Brad Simpson’s business partner James Cotter posts bond, released from Bexar County Jail
Read full article: Brad Simpson’s business partner James Cotter posts bond, released from Bexar County JailThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said James Cotter, the longtime business partner of Brad Simpson, was officially released from the Bexar County Adult Detention Center on Friday afternoon.