The picture of Charles Ybarra smiling while surrounded by loved ones should have represented the proud culmination of months of planning for a family reunion. Instead, its a reminder of one of the most stressful days of his life.

SAN ANTONIO – Interim Precinct 2 Constable Leticia Vazquez officially announced her candidacy for the position Monday, two months after telling county commissioners she had no plans to seek a full term. Vazquez was appointed by commissioners Oct. 2 after beating out close to 30 applicants to fulfill the final 15 months of Michelle Barrientes Vela’s term. Michelle Barrientes Vela (KSAT)Barrientes Vela and several members of her administration remain under criminal investigation for charges ranging from official oppression to tampering with evidence. Crowded fieldVazquez joins an extremely crowded field in the 2020 race for Precinct 2 constable. Barrientes Vela’s campaign did not ask permission to hang the sign on the fence overnight, according to sources.

AdRELATED: 10 controversies surrounding embattled Precinct 2 Constable Barrientes VelaNamed in the warrant as suspects are Barrientes Vela, her former Chief Deputy Anthony Castillo, former Capt. Castillo was fired by Barrientes Vela hours before she was removed from office earlier this month. Weeks after filing suit against Barrientes Vela for the Galveston hot tub incident, Moreno filed to run against her in the 2020 election. Reyes said when he arrived at the park, Barrientes Vela and her family were occupying the pavilion he rented. Barrientes Vela and Castillo then returned and told Reyes he must pay $500 for security, according to the warrant.

SAN ANTONIO – A week after being fired as chief deputy of the Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office, Anthony Castillo has filed the necessary paperwork to run for Precinct 2 constable in next year’s election. AdGarcia was demoted to the rank of deputy and immediately placed on leave last week by Barrientes Vela's replacement, Constable Leticia Vazquez, pending the outcome of an investigation. Barrientes Vela said she gave Castillo a "verbal write-up" for the incident. Castillo is the 10th candidate to file paperwork to run for Precinct 2 constable. Barrientes Vela was removed from office last week after a district judge dismissed her lawsuit attempting to block county officials from appointing her replacement.

SAN ANTONIO – Less than a day after Michelle Barrientes Vela agreed to vacate her position as Bexar County Precinct 2 constable, a major shake-up has taken place within her former administration. County officials confirmed Thursday that Chief Deputy Anthony Castillo was terminated by Barrientes Vela at 5 p.m. Wednesday, just minutes after she re-announced her intentions to run for Bexar County sheriff in 2020. Precinct 2 Captain Marc Garcia was demoted to deputy constable and placed on leave October 10. Barrientes Vela, a first-term constable, resigned her seat after telling a KSAT 12 reporter on Sept. 23 that she would run for sheriff in 2020. RELATED: 10 controversies surrounding embattled Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela

AUSTIN, Texas – Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela and other top officials from her agency charged the county for expensive hotel rooms, meals and a state open records training course but skipped the training itself, public records obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders confirm. While Barrientes Vela, Chief Deputy Anthony Castillo and Capt. Records from the Bexar County Auditor's Office show the county paid $250 per person for Barrientes Vela, Castillo and Garcia to attend the two days of sessions. By all indications, it appears Barrientes Vela and members of her agency could have utilized the additional training. Barrientes Vela did not respond to repeated requests to be interviewed for this story.

SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County emergency radio records obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders confirm that a captain from the Precinct 2 Constable’s Office ordered a deputy constable in November to respond to a crash in his personal vehicle. AdConstable Michelle Barrientes Vela said the captain later sent the deputy away from the scene after realizing the deputy was in his POV, or personally owned vehicle. Told him, 'Don't ever do that again,' basically, and we had a good discussion about what he did," said Barrientes Vela. From the Bexar County FY 2017-2018 Adopted Annual Budget for Precinct 2 ConstableA Bexar County spokeswoman said county vehicles continue to be assigned on a one-to-one ratio. Ad"So there is one vehicle for the constable, one vehicle for every deputy constable and then one vehicle for other employees in that office that need a vehicle," said Monica Ramos.

On Wednesday night, a Defenders investigation uncovered problems inside a Bexar County Constable's office. A captain with Precinct 2 was photographed in uniform, wearing a badge and carrying a gun before he worked for the agency. Vehicle record logs also show captain Anthony Castillo used a county vehicle before his commission was in place. State law requires peace officers to not only be certified, but to be commissioned before they can act in a law enforcement capacity. The Defenders' Dillon Collier joined Mark and Leslie on GMSA @ 9 on why Castillo's actions are problematic.

SAN ANTONIO – Vehicle records obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders show a captain with the Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office signed in, then used a county vehicle before he was commissioned by the agency. "You have no police law enforcement power just because you graduated an academy," Bryan said. TCOLE records show Castillo is a licensed peace officer whose commission was previously held by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office. Some of the employees described the work environment under Barrientes Vela during her first three months in office as "toxic." Law enforcement professionals have long said that patrol vehicles parked in neighborhoods, particularly at night, are a simple crime deterrent.