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BCSO continues investigating woman’s stabbing death three weeks after her body was found
Read full article: BCSO continues investigating woman’s stabbing death three weeks after her body was foundA 28-year-old woman was stabbed to death, and three weeks later, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has not considered her death a homicide.
Residents express relief after dog pack seized following attacks on 3 people, including BCSO deputy
Read full article: Residents express relief after dog pack seized following attacks on 3 people, including BCSO deputyResidents in far west Bexar County expressed relief after Animal Care Services (ACS) seized a pack of dogs following a series of attacks on three people, including a sheriff’s deputy.
Man charged with intoxication manslaughter after running over, killing son at off-roading park, BCSO says
Read full article: Man charged with intoxication manslaughter after running over, killing son at off-roading park, BCSO saysA 46-year-old man was charged with intoxication manslaughter after Bexar County sheriff’s deputies said he ran over his son while mudding.
2 owners cited with multiple violations after loose dogs bite 3 people, deputy, BCSO says
Read full article: 2 owners cited with multiple violations after loose dogs bite 3 people, deputy, BCSO saysTwo dog owners were detained and cited with multiple violations after two separate dog attack incidents, including one involving a Bexar County sheriff’s deputy.
BCSO searching for missing 14-year-old last seen in northwest Bexar County; phone found abandoned
Read full article: BCSO searching for missing 14-year-old last seen in northwest Bexar County; phone found abandonedThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing 14-year-old girl last seen in northwest Bexar County.
Man charged with intoxication manslaughter with vehicle after fatal head-on crash, affidavit says
Read full article: Man charged with intoxication manslaughter with vehicle after fatal head-on crash, affidavit saysA man was charged with intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle in connection with a fatal head-on crash, according to an arrest affidavit.
2 arrested in drug bust, $180K worth of narcotics seized, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office says
Read full article: 2 arrested in drug bust, $180K worth of narcotics seized, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office saysTwo people were arrested and $180,000 worth of narcotics seized following a drug bust, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Woman arrested for concealing 83 bundles of crystal meth in her car, BCSO says
Read full article: Woman arrested for concealing 83 bundles of crystal meth in her car, BCSO saysA 32-year-old woman was arrested after deputies found 83 bags of crystal methamphetamine inside her vehicle, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said.
Family violence fugitive escapes out back door during disturbance call, BCSO says
Read full article: Family violence fugitive escapes out back door during disturbance call, BCSO saysThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 31-year-old fugitive who narrowly escaped capture during a disturbance call and is facing a slew of charges.
19-year-old arrested in connection with northeast Bexar County deadly shooting, BCSO says
Read full article: 19-year-old arrested in connection with northeast Bexar County deadly shooting, BCSO saysBexar County sheriff’s deputies said they arrested a suspect in connection with a deadly shooting Tuesday in northeast Bexar County.
BCSO asks neighbors to check cameras for possible videos of woman found dead
Read full article: BCSO asks neighbors to check cameras for possible videos of woman found deadBexar County sheriff’s investigators are urging neighbors to check their surveillance cameras for videos that could provide clues related to the disappearance of a woman who was later found dead.
Motorcyclist, 34, killed after crashing into vehicle in south Bexar County
Read full article: Motorcyclist, 34, killed after crashing into vehicle in south Bexar CountyA 34-year-old motorcyclist is dead after a crash involving another vehicle in south Bexar County on Sunday night, according to the sheriff’s office.
BCSO warns of scams targeting families of inmates at Bexar County jail
Read full article: BCSO warns of scams targeting families of inmates at Bexar County jailThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about scams that target the families of inmates at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center.
Man’s charge upgraded to murder in road rage shooting, BCSO says
Read full article: Man’s charge upgraded to murder in road rage shooting, BCSO saysA man arrested in connection with a fatal road rage shooting last week had his charge upgraded to murder, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
New bill proposes stricter penalties for vehicle burglaries in Bexar County
Read full article: New bill proposes stricter penalties for vehicle burglaries in Bexar CountyTexas House Representative Philip Cortez and Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar introduced a bill during Tuesday’s House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence meeting to enforce harsher penalties for vehicle burglaries in Bexar County.
Body, weapon found in search for missing woman in northwest Bexar County, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Body, weapon found in search for missing woman in northwest Bexar County, sheriff’s office saysA woman’s body and a weapon were found in a wooded area in northwest Bexar County while deputies were searching for a missing woman, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deadly Montessori school crash leads to proposed safety measures across Texas
Read full article: Deadly Montessori school crash leads to proposed safety measures across TexasIn response to a crash at a Montessori school in Bexar County that killed a 1-year-old girl and a preschool teacher, State Representative Ray Lopez has filed a bill to enhance safety measures at childcare centers across Texas.
Mother yells ‘let him go, let him go’ as BCSO deputies handcuff her 27-year-old son with autism
Read full article: Mother yells ‘let him go, let him go’ as BCSO deputies handcuff her 27-year-old son with autismThe mother of a man diagnosed with autism is advocating for better law enforcement training days after she said her son was treated unjustly by Bexar County Sheriff's Office deputies.
Affidavit: Man arrested in connection to road rage shooting says his friend ‘Money’ fired fatal shot
Read full article: Affidavit: Man arrested in connection to road rage shooting says his friend ‘Money’ fired fatal shotThe man arrested in connection to a March 7 road rage shooting says his friend “Money” fired the fatal shot, according to an arrest affidavit.
Man shot, killed after road rage incident ends at gas station in southeast Bexar County, sheriff says
Read full article: Man shot, killed after road rage incident ends at gas station in southeast Bexar County, sheriff saysA man was shot and killed following an alleged road rage incident that escalated into an argument at a gas station in southeast Bexar County, according to the sheriff’s office.
BCSO urges people to come forward after man arrested, accused of indecency with child
Read full article: BCSO urges people to come forward after man arrested, accused of indecency with childInvestigators with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office are urging victims to come forward after a man was arrested for allegedly having sexual contact with a child.
Bexar County sheriff honors family of Montessori teacher killed in crash with award
Read full article: Bexar County sheriff honors family of Montessori teacher killed in crash with awardThe family of Alexia Rosales, 22, who died in a December 2024 crash at a Boerne school, accepted an award in her honor on Wednesday.
BCSO deputy arrested, accused of assaulting inmate and concealing evidence, affidavit states
Read full article: BCSO deputy arrested, accused of assaulting inmate and concealing evidence, affidavit statesA deputy was arrested and is accused of multiple charges after assaulting an inmate at the Bexar County Detention Center and attempting to conceal evidence, according to an arrest affidavit.
‘You can live without fear’: local leaders host immigration town hall to address community concerns
Read full article: ‘You can live without fear’: local leaders host immigration town hall to address community concernsLocal officials and religious leaders came together Monday evening for an immigration town hall aimed at informing the public and reducing fear in the community.
BCSO warns locals about phone scams; one victim paid over $9,000
Read full article: BCSO warns locals about phone scams; one victim paid over $9,000The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to locals about a phone scam in which fraudsters impersonate officials to extort money, with one victim losing over $9,000.
Taekwondo instructor arrested, accused of choking 11-year-old boy, BCSO says
Read full article: Taekwondo instructor arrested, accused of choking 11-year-old boy, BCSO saysA taekwondo instructor was arrested in connection with allegations of sexual misconduct and physical abuse involving an 11-year-old boy, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
BCSO, federal officials arrest 3 alleged human smugglers in south Bexar County
Read full article: BCSO, federal officials arrest 3 alleged human smugglers in south Bexar CountyThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and several federal agencies arrested three alleged human smugglers and recovered $20,000 in cash in south Bexar County.
Two people arrested in connection with hit-and-run crash that injured pedestrian, BCSO says
Read full article: Two people arrested in connection with hit-and-run crash that injured pedestrian, BCSO saysTwo people were arrested in connection with a December hit-and-run crash that injured a pedestrian, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
BCSO searching for missing 16-year-old girl last seen in west Bexar County
Read full article: BCSO searching for missing 16-year-old girl last seen in west Bexar CountyThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old girl who was last seen in west Bexar County.
SAPD: Mom brought son to apparent retaliation Northeast Side shooting after knife fight
Read full article: SAPD: Mom brought son to apparent retaliation Northeast Side shooting after knife fightJennifer Marie Rodriguez, 25, was murdered Jan. 25 after roughly 30 rifle rounds were pumped into a home at a mobile home community. According to newly-obtained court and police records, Rodriguez had recently had a knife fight with Priscilla Gaiton, 43, who died in a car crash fleeing Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies after the shooting. Gaiton’s son, Ethan Gonzales, 19, tried to run from the wreck but was caught and faces multiple charges.
Bexar County Sheriff’s Office reports first jail inmate death of 2025
Read full article: Bexar County Sheriff’s Office reports first jail inmate death of 2025A 40-year-old inmate at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center died following a medical episode at the jail Thursday morning, the sheriff’s office said.
Northeast Side residents voice frustrations over fatal shooting in their community
Read full article: Northeast Side residents voice frustrations over fatal shooting in their communityResidents at a Northeast Side neighborhood share their frustrations after two separate but connected deadly incidents happened on Saturday.
Woman faces multiple charges after leaving her children alone for over 10 hours, BCSO says
Read full article: Woman faces multiple charges after leaving her children alone for over 10 hours, BCSO saysA woman was arrested and faces multiple charges after leaving her children alone for over 10 hours, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Laredo man accused of smuggling 52 migrants; BCSO addresses heightened immigration concerns
Read full article: Laredo man accused of smuggling 52 migrants; BCSO addresses heightened immigration concernsA Laredo man accused of smuggling 52 migrants in three human smuggling cases has been arrested, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said on Saturday during a news conference.
Woman killed in pursuit, 19-year-old man arrested in connection with separate deadly shooting, BCSO says
Read full article: Woman killed in pursuit, 19-year-old man arrested in connection with separate deadly shooting, BCSO saysThe Bexar County Sheriff's Office identified a 19-year-old man arrested in connection with a deadly shooting.
Laredo man arrested in connection to human smuggling operations involving 52 migrants, BCSO says
Read full article: Laredo man arrested in connection to human smuggling operations involving 52 migrants, BCSO saysA Laredo man was arrested for allegedly being involved in human smuggling operations involving 52 migrants, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Suspect arrested in connection with crash that killed woman, injured two others, affidavit says
Read full article: Suspect arrested in connection with crash that killed woman, injured two others, affidavit saysA man was arrested in connection with a crash that killed a woman and injured two others in south Bexar County, according to an arrest affidavit.
Suspect extradited to Bexar County after fatally shooting common-law husband and burning his truck, BCSO says
Read full article: Suspect extradited to Bexar County after fatally shooting common-law husband and burning his truck, BCSO saysA woman was arrested after Bexar and Calhoun county deputies said she fatally shot her common-law husband and set his truck on fire in Port O’Connor.
Suspect accused of shooting, killing man during dispute over barking dogs, BCSO says
Read full article: Suspect accused of shooting, killing man during dispute over barking dogs, BCSO saysA 46-year-old suspect was arrested and a victim was identified after a deadly shooting in southeast Bexar County, authorities said.
Man shot, killed during altercation at RV park in southeast Bexar County, BCSO says
Read full article: Man shot, killed during altercation at RV park in southeast Bexar County, BCSO saysA man was shot and killed after an argument escalated between neighbors in an RV park in southeast Bexar County, the sheriff's office told KSAT on Thursday.
Deputy arrested for bringing Whataburger to inmate at Bexar County jail, BCSO says
Read full article: Deputy arrested for bringing Whataburger to inmate at Bexar County jail, BCSO saysA Bexar County Sherriff’s Office deputy was arrested for bringing Whataburger to an inmate at the Bexar County jail, according to BCSO.
‘I will be forever grateful’: Mother discusses her daughter’s road to recovery after fiery crash
Read full article: ‘I will be forever grateful’: Mother discusses her daughter’s road to recovery after fiery crashThe family of a Bexar County crash victim praises a good Samaritan after he pulled their daughter out of a vehicle on fire.
3 masked men rob armored truck employee at gunpoint on Northeast Side
Read full article: 3 masked men rob armored truck employee at gunpoint on Northeast SideThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in locating three men who robbed an armored truck employee at gunpoint on the Northeast Side.
BCSO discontinue search for woman with diagnosed medical condition after she is found safe
Read full article: BCSO discontinue search for woman with diagnosed medical condition after she is found safeThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has discontinued a search for a woman who had been missing since Tuesday afternoon.
Teen accused of shooting, killing dog didn’t own animal, affidavit says
Read full article: Teen accused of shooting, killing dog didn’t own animal, affidavit saysA far west Bexar County teenager accused of dragging a dog — then shooting and killing it — did not own that animal, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
How local law enforcement plans to keep people safe attending some of San Antonio’s biggest events
Read full article: How local law enforcement plans to keep people safe attending some of San Antonio’s biggest eventsThe deadly New Orleans attack has promoted security concerns across the nation. Here in San Antonio, several events planned for 2025 are expected to draw hundreds of thousands of people.
BCSO says its jail has regained compliance with state commission on jail standards
Read full article: BCSO says its jail has regained compliance with state commission on jail standardsThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that its jail has regained compliance with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS).
16-year-old arrested in connection to fatal December shooting at east Bexar County party, BCSO says
Read full article: 16-year-old arrested in connection to fatal December shooting at east Bexar County party, BCSO saysA 16-year-old was arrested Monday in connection with an alleged fatal shooting early December that left a 15 year-old boy dead and a 17-year-old girl injured, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Woman fatally shot common-law husband before setting his truck on fire in coastal city, Bexar County deputies say
Read full article: Woman fatally shot common-law husband before setting his truck on fire in coastal city, Bexar County deputies sayA woman was arrested after Bexar and Calhoun county deputies said she fatally shot her common-law husband and set his truck on fire in Port O’Connor.
Homicide investigation underway in far west Bexar County, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Homicide investigation underway in far west Bexar County, sheriff’s office saysA man in his 30s was found dead in the Alamo Ranch area of Bexar County on Monday afternoon, and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
Number of law enforcement members arrested decreases in 2024, continuing years-long trend
Read full article: Number of law enforcement members arrested decreases in 2024, continuing years-long trendBexar County’s two largest law enforcement agencies saw the number of criminal charges filed against their members decline for a third consecutive year in 2024.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against San Antonio, Bexar County over man’s death in jail in 2023
Read full article: Wrongful death lawsuit filed against San Antonio, Bexar County over man’s death in jail in 2023The family and estate of an inmate who was found dead inside a Bexar County jail cell has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of San Antonio and Bexar County, according to a federal lawsuit.
BCSO deputy indicted over a year after arrest for leaving 2-month-old baby in vehicle, records show
Read full article: BCSO deputy indicted over a year after arrest for leaving 2-month-old baby in vehicle, records showA former Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been indicted over a year after his arrest for leaving his 2-month-old baby inside a vehicle alone for approximately three hours, according to online court records.