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Self-proclaimed ‘dopest lawyer in town’ arrested on felony sexual assault, family violence charges

Cannabis attorney Daniel Micah Mehler arrested on Saturday

Cannabis attorney Daniel Micah Mehler was arrested on felony sexual assault and family violence charges. The Mehler Cannabis website brands Mehler as “the dopest attorney in town.” (KSAT/BCSO)

ALAMO HEIGHTS, Texas – Alamo Heights police arrested cannabis attorney Daniel Micah Mehler on Saturday, according to Bexar County online court records.

The Bexar County Jail confirmed that Mehler was released on Monday after being arrested on the following charges:

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  • Sexual assault, a second-degree felony
  • Assault family violence by impeding breathing/circulation (Choking), a third-degree felony
  • Interfering with an emergency request for assistance, a misdemeanor

Alamo Heights police told KSAT 12 News that they aren’t releasing information about the arrest yet, adding that the cases are open investigations.

According to the State Bar of Texas, Mehler has practiced law in the state since May 2013.

The Mehler Cannabis website brands Mehler as “the dopest attorney in town.”

According to his biography, Mehler is a member of several organizations, including the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

KSAT called Mehler’s firm but was unable to leave a voice message.

In an email to KSAT, Mehler referred our request for comment to his attorney.

“Mr. Mehler maintains his innocence,” said Mehler’s defense attorney Carolyn Wentland in a phone conversation with KSAT. “He’s not guilty of all charges and he maintains his innocence. We look forward to a thorough investigation and we believe a thorough investigation will exonerate him.”


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Daniela Ibarra joined the KSAT News team in July 2023. This isn’t her first time in the KSAT newsroom– the San Antonio native spent the summer of 2017 as an intern. Daniela is a proud Mean Green alum, earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of North Texas.

Emmy-award winning reporter Dillon Collier joined KSAT Investigates in September 2016. Dillon's investigative stories air weeknights on the Nightbeat and on the Six O'Clock News. Dillon is a two-time Houston Press Club Journalist of the Year and a Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Reporter of the Year.

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