JOURDANTON, Texas – Atascosa County Precinct 4 Commissioner Kennard “Bubba” Riley was arrested on Monday after an investigation by the Texas Rangers, according to the sheriff’s office.
Riley was charged with violation of motor fuel tax regulation, a second-degree felony, as well as misdemeanor charges of theft and abuse of official capacity, the sheriff’s office confirmed to KSAT.
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In a Tuesday evening statement sent to KSAT, the Texas Department of Public Safety said the investigation’s findings were presented to a grand jury on June 6, which resulted in Riley’s indictments on all three counts.
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Riley bonded out of the Atascosa County Jail on Monday shortly after being booked, the sheriff’s office said.
A woman who identified herself as Jackie, a deputy clerk with the Atascosa County District Clerk’s Office, refused to release copies of the indictment to KSAT on Tuesday afternoon. The documents became a public record when Riley was released from jail.
KSAT Investigates has reached out to Riley, but the station has yet to receive a response.
81st Judicial District Attorney Audrey Gossett Louis, the top law enforcement official in Atascosa County, also released the following statement to KSAT on Tuesday evening.
As the District Attorney, I oversee public corruption prosecutions across our five-county jurisdiction. The Texas Rangers, along with the Criminal Investigative Division of the Texas Comptroller’s Office, investigated the case.
A grand jury has returned an indictment against Commissioner Riley. Our office will pursue this case in accordance with our duty to uphold the law and ensure that public officials are held accountable for their actions. No one is above the law.
Ethically, I am unable to provide any specific facts on pending criminal matters to protect the rights of the defendant and ensure a fair trial.
This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.
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