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BCSO identifies teen arrested in connection with donut stunt crash
Read full article: BCSO identifies teen arrested in connection with donut stunt crashThe Bexar County Sheriff's Office has identified a teenager arrested and charged with manslaughter and injury to a child in connection with the death of another teen during a donut stunt crash, according to a spokesperson for the agency.
Bexar County Jail inmate dies at hospital a week after trying to kill herself, deputies say
Read full article: Bexar County Jail inmate dies at hospital a week after trying to kill herself, deputies sayAn inmate at the Bexar County Jail who attempted to kill herself last week died on Sunday, deputies said.
Bexar County jail over capacity; some inmates housed in other counties, sheriff says
Read full article: Bexar County jail over capacity; some inmates housed in other counties, sheriff saysBexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar informed the Commissioners Court on Tuesday that the county’s Adult Detention Center is over capacity.
Brad Simpson faces federal charge for illegally owning short-barreled rifle, records show
Read full article: Brad Simpson faces federal charge for illegally owning short-barreled rifle, records showBrad Simpson is facing a federal charge for illegally owning a firearm, according to court records obtained by KSAT Investigates on Tuesday evening.
Brad Simpson’s bond reduction hearing canceled Tuesday due to his federal detainer
Read full article: Brad Simpson’s bond reduction hearing canceled Tuesday due to his federal detainerBrad Simpson’s bond reduction hearing for Tuesday morning has been canceled due to a federal detainer, or hold, that was placed on Simpson last week, KSAT confirmed Monday.
48-year-old woman inmate dies from medical episode at Bexar County jail, BCSO says
Read full article: 48-year-old woman inmate dies from medical episode at Bexar County jail, BCSO saysA Bexar County Jail inmate died after suffering a medical episode stemming from detoxing conditions, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Bexar County Jail inmate found dead in cell after suffering medical episode, BCSO says
Read full article: Bexar County Jail inmate found dead in cell after suffering medical episode, BCSO saysAn investigation is underway after a Bexar County Jail inmate died from a medical episode, according to officials.
Bexar County Jail inmate dies after suffering medical episode, BCSO says
Read full article: Bexar County Jail inmate dies after suffering medical episode, BCSO saysThe death is the fifth at the jail since July 29 and the second this month. So far this year, there have been nine reported inmate deaths at the jail.
Bexar County Jail inmate dies after suffering medical episode caused by substance withdrawals, authorities say
Read full article: Bexar County Jail inmate dies after suffering medical episode caused by substance withdrawals, authorities sayA Bexar County Jail inmate died after suffering a medical episode stemming from withdrawal symptoms, authorities said.
BCSO deputy suspended after accidentally shooting neighbor’s home with service weapon
Read full article: BCSO deputy suspended after accidentally shooting neighbor’s home with service weaponA Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy was suspended earlier this year after a bullet he accidentally fired from his service weapon traveled through the wall of his residence, striking his neighbor’s home, suspension records state.
SAPD fires officer for failing to pat down teen who shot, killed himself in Bexar County Jail
Read full article: SAPD fires officer for failing to pat down teen who shot, killed himself in Bexar County JailThe San Antonio Police Department has fired an officer for failing to pat down a teenager who shot and killed himself in the Bexar County Jail earlier this year.
Man accused of murdering inmate in Bexar County jail had allegedly assaulted others, affidavit says
Read full article: Man accused of murdering inmate in Bexar County jail had allegedly assaulted others, affidavit saysThe man who killed a 62 year-old inmate, Jose Barrera, on Tuesday at the Bexar County Jail was identified as Anthony Chase Mcgruder, according to an affidavit from Bexar County.
Bexar County Jail inmate dies in cell after suffering medical episode, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Bexar County Jail inmate dies in cell after suffering medical episode, sheriff’s office saysA 46-year-old Bexar County Jail inmate died following a medical episode Monday, according to authorities.
Sheriff Salazar says sending Bexar County inmates to other jails is the ‘new normal’
Read full article: Sheriff Salazar says sending Bexar County inmates to other jails is the ‘new normal’With the Bexar County jail near its capacity, BCSO has been housing 120 to 150 inmates between the Burnet and Kerry County jails at any given time to ensure they have room. The inmates are all “paper ready,” meaning they have been convicted and are just waiting for Texas Department of Criminal Justice to pick them up and bring them to prison.
Another UTSA football player arrested on aggravated robbery charges, records show
Read full article: Another UTSA football player arrested on aggravated robbery charges, records showAnother University of Texas at San Antonio football player was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery, according to jail records.
Confusion, questions linger for those inside Bexar County Jail amid online court system shift
Read full article: Confusion, questions linger for those inside Bexar County Jail amid online court system shiftA mother fought nine days for her son to be released from the Bexar County Jail after he was arrested in late May.
Backlogs persist at Bexar County jail after installation of new computer system, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Backlogs persist at Bexar County jail after installation of new computer system, sheriff’s office saysA new computer system installed county-wide last week led to delays in booking and releasing inmates from the Bexar County jail, according to the sheriff's office. Even though the system is said to be up and running, some say the problems persist.
Bexar County Jail inmate faces additional charges after child pornography found on cellphone, BCSO says
Read full article: Bexar County Jail inmate faces additional charges after child pornography found on cellphone, BCSO saysAn inmate at the Bexar County Jail is facing additional charges after child pornography was found on his cellphone.
Babysitter arrested after 5 children found ‘filthy,’ hungry, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Babysitter arrested after 5 children found ‘filthy,’ hungry, San Antonio police sayShad Modesett, 52, charged with five counts of endangering a child. Police say he was asleep inside the apartment while the children were left hungry and filthy.
Suspect arrested for assaulting, killing man who had him previously arrested, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Suspect arrested for assaulting, killing man who had him previously arrested, San Antonio police sayAuthorities have arrested a San Antonio man after a dispute turned deadly last month.
Bexar County pays out $2.4 million settlement with family of inmate killed in jail
Read full article: Bexar County pays out $2.4 million settlement with family of inmate killed in jailCurtis Smith, 66, was killed by a fellow inmate in a holding cell who used a sock and a bandana to choke and suffocate him.
SAPD body-worn camera video shows officers failed to pat down teen who killed himself inside Bexar County Jail
Read full article: SAPD body-worn camera video shows officers failed to pat down teen who killed himself inside Bexar County JailNewly released body-worn camera video shows multiple San Antonio Police Department officers failed to thoroughly search a teen who killed himself while being booked into the Bexar County jail earlier this month.
3rd person arrested for fatally shooting man over ‘bad’ meth at West Side home, records show
Read full article: 3rd person arrested for fatally shooting man over ‘bad’ meth at West Side home, records showA third person was arrested for fatally shooting a man over “bad” methamphetamine in January, according to Bexar County Jail records.
Teen bragged about shooting at homeowner during car burglary, BCSO says
Read full article: Teen bragged about shooting at homeowner during car burglary, BCSO saysA teen who bragged about shooting a homeowner during a car burglary is facing a new charge, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Man arrested after sending nude pictures to SAPD officer posing as underage girl, records show
Read full article: Man arrested after sending nude pictures to SAPD officer posing as underage girl, records showA 41-year-old man was arrested after San Antonio police say he sent explicit messages to an officer who he believed was a 14-year-old girl.
Man arrested after being caught on camera trying to break into home with prybar, BCSO says
Read full article: Man arrested after being caught on camera trying to break into home with prybar, BCSO saysA 21-year-old man is behind bars on Monday after being caught on camera trying to break into a far West Side home with a prybar. The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Culebra Road and Galm Road.
Man arrested in connection with fiery crash, rollover that killed driver at Hwy 281, Loop 410 interchange
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with fiery crash, rollover that killed driver at Hwy 281, Loop 410 interchangeA 30-year-old man was arrested in connection with a fiery crash and rollover that killed a 76-year-old driver earlier this month.
Man arrested for brutally murdering next-door neighbor and burning body, police say
Read full article: Man arrested for brutally murdering next-door neighbor and burning body, police sayA man has been arrested after brutally murdering his next-door neighbor and burning the body, San Antonio police say. 39-year-old Baltazar Castaneda is being charged with murder, according to police documents.
Man arrested after disabled daughter found severely malnourished with black eye, police say
Read full article: Man arrested after disabled daughter found severely malnourished with black eye, police sayA man is behind bars after police found his disabled daughter alone and malnourished with a black eye, according to San Antonio police. Edwin William Dones Garcia is being charged with injury to disabled – SBI, the arrest affidavit said.
Mother arrested after mixing drink that sent child’s bully to hospital, sheriff says
Read full article: Mother arrested after mixing drink that sent child’s bully to hospital, sheriff saysA woman was arrested after Bexar County deputies say she concocted a drink and told her child to give it to a fellow student who wound up at the hospital.
San Antonio man arrested after authorities find videos of child pornography at home
Read full article: San Antonio man arrested after authorities find videos of child pornography at homeA 21-year-old man was arrested after state authorities found multiple files of child pornography at his East Side home.
Man arrested a month after unresponsive baby taken to hospital with brain, spine injuries
Read full article: Man arrested a month after unresponsive baby taken to hospital with brain, spine injuriesA man was arrested a month after taking an unresponsive 4-month-old baby with brain and spine injuries to the hospital.
Third suspect arrested for shooting 28 rounds at man, infant sitting inside car, records show
Read full article: Third suspect arrested for shooting 28 rounds at man, infant sitting inside car, records showAnother suspect was arrested in a December shooting that involved 28 shots fired at a teenager and his infant in a car.
4th person arrested in connection with couple’s kidnapping at South Side home
Read full article: 4th person arrested in connection with couple’s kidnapping at South Side homeA woman who came forward and told San Antonio police about her role in the kidnapping of a couple at their South Side home has been arrested, according to court records.
Bexar County Jail inmate charged with beating up, disfiguring fellow inmate, affidavit says
Read full article: Bexar County Jail inmate charged with beating up, disfiguring fellow inmate, affidavit saysA 38-year-old inmate at the Bexar County Jail was charged with beating up a fellow inmate and causing a permanent disfigurement to his nose, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Brothers arrested after fellow youth football league parent restrained and assaulted, Converse police say
Read full article: Brothers arrested after fellow youth football league parent restrained and assaulted, Converse police sayTwo brothers are in the Bexar County Jail after stealing a fellow youth football league parent’s gun while restraining him and beating him, according to the Converse Police Department.
Suspect in deadly attacks in Bexar County, Austin was previously bonded out of jail by Texas Organizing Project
Read full article: Suspect in deadly attacks in Bexar County, Austin was previously bonded out of jail by Texas Organizing ProjectA man accused of capital murder following a series of attacks that left six people dead in Bexar County and Austin on Tuesday was bonded out of the Bexar County Jail by a Texas organization nearly two years ago.
Driver arrested after striking two officers downtown while trying to flee traffic stop, SAPD says
Read full article: Driver arrested after striking two officers downtown while trying to flee traffic stop, SAPD saysA driver was arrested after striking a park police officer with his Lexus, fleeing the scene and then hitting a second officer on Friday night in downtown San Antonio, according to police.
2 more suspects arrested in connection with shooting death of woman on Southeast Side
Read full article: 2 more suspects arrested in connection with shooting death of woman on Southeast SideTwo more people have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a woman who was found in a field on the Southeast Side.
Man poured pitchers full of scalding hot water over woman and set her on fire twice, police say
Read full article: Man poured pitchers full of scalding hot water over woman and set her on fire twice, police sayA man was arrested after San Antonio police say he poured scalding hot water on a woman with a disability and then set her on fire twice.
Woman arrested in deadly stabbing at North Side apartment complex, records show
Read full article: Woman arrested in deadly stabbing at North Side apartment complex, records showA woman was arrested for killing another woman during an argument at a North Side apartment complex, according to booking records.
Bexar County Jail inmate found dead in his cell
Read full article: Bexar County Jail inmate found dead in his cellEMS was called to the jail, where the man was pronounced dead shortly after 12 p.m. The man is believed to have died of natural causes; however, the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office will rule the exact cause.
Man arrested for shooting, killing neighbor amid ongoing dispute, SAPD says
Read full article: Man arrested for shooting, killing neighbor amid ongoing dispute, SAPD saysA man who claimed self-defense when he killed his neighbor on Tuesday night has been arrested and charged with murder, according to court records.
Man dies in custody at Bexar County Jail after struggle with deputies, BCSO says
Read full article: Man dies in custody at Bexar County Jail after struggle with deputies, BCSO saysA man died at the Bexar County Jail following an apparent medical episode after an altercation with deputies during the booking process, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Suspected shooter of 2 San Antonio Police officers was arrested, released twice in last year
Read full article: Suspected shooter of 2 San Antonio Police officers was arrested, released twice in last yearThe man accused of shooting two San Antonio Police officers and injuring a third on Thursday had been let out of jail twice in the past year.
Man shot up home in retaliation for friend’s death, posted video on social media, police say
Read full article: Man shot up home in retaliation for friend’s death, posted video on social media, police sayA man was arrested after he fired shots at a home and vehicle and sprayed them with graffiti in retaliation for a death of a friend, according to San Antonio police.
BCSO: Man convicted of child sex assault beaten by fellow inmates after revealing his charges
Read full article: BCSO: Man convicted of child sex assault beaten by fellow inmates after revealing his chargesA man sentenced more than a decade ago to 99 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child is recovering at a hospital after fellow inmates at the Bexar County Jail assaulted him, sheriff’s officials confirmed Friday.
Woman arrested in death of infant son said she hit him ‘hard’ out of frustration, records show
Read full article: Woman arrested in death of infant son said she hit him ‘hard’ out of frustration, records showA woman was charged in connection with the death of her weeks-old son after she said she hit him “hard” out of frustration, according to San Antonio police.
Teens were robbed during meetup to purchase PlayStation, SAPD says; 1 arrested
Read full article: Teens were robbed during meetup to purchase PlayStation, SAPD says; 1 arrestedA 17-year-old is facing charges after two teenagers were robbed during a meetup to purchase a PlayStation game console, according to San Antonio police.
Man arrested after infant taken to hospital with three skull fractures and brain bleed, records show
Read full article: Man arrested after infant taken to hospital with three skull fractures and brain bleed, records showA man was arrested after a 2-month-old boy was hospitalized with three skull fractures, a brain bleed and lacerations, according to San Antonio police.
Driver arrested in hit-and-run crash that killed teen on bicycle, SAPD says
Read full article: Driver arrested in hit-and-run crash that killed teen on bicycle, SAPD saysA teen was heading home from work on his bicycle when he was hit and killed by a pickup truck on the South Side, according to San Antonio police. The driver responsible, 66-year-old Daniel Martinez, was arrested Saturday.
Man sentenced to 10 years after deadly hit-and-run in Southeast Bexar County
Read full article: Man sentenced to 10 years after deadly hit-and-run in Southeast Bexar CountyA man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after authorities said he hit another man with his vehicle and left him to die without calling 911.
Man and young mother he’s accused of shooting at North Side home had recently divorced: records
Read full article: Man and young mother he’s accused of shooting at North Side home had recently divorced: recordsA San Antonio man accused of shooting a young mother and their two young children Monday night had recently been divorced from the woman, court records obtained by KSAT Investigates confirm.
Teen arrested for stabbing, killing John Jay High School student at West Side restaurant, police say
Read full article: Teen arrested for stabbing, killing John Jay High School student at West Side restaurant, police sayA teenager was arrested for fatally stabbing a John Jay High School student during a fight at a West Side restaurant earlier this week, records show.
New program to get mentally ill inmates held in limbo ‘competent’ enough for trial
Read full article: New program to get mentally ill inmates held in limbo ‘competent’ enough for trialThere are 280 inmates at the Bexar County Jail that have been designated “incompetent to stand trial” because of mental health issues, intellectual disabilities, or other problems. If they can’t make bail, they’re stuck waiting for a bed in the heavily back-logged state hospital system.
SAPD identifies driver who crashed into back of patrol car at high rate of speed
Read full article: SAPD identifies driver who crashed into back of patrol car at high rate of speedSan Antonio police have identified the driver of a car that smashed into the back of a police cruiser over the weekend, leaving himself and two others hospitalized.
Bexar County inmate dies at hospital after apparent medical episode, BCSO says
Read full article: Bexar County inmate dies at hospital after apparent medical episode, BCSO saysAn inmate at the Bexar County Jail had a medical episode inside his cell and was found unresponsive. He later died at an area hospital, according to the sheriff’s office.
Guadalupe County deputy arrested for DWI, evading arrest, Bexar County Jail records show
Read full article: Guadalupe County deputy arrested for DWI, evading arrest, Bexar County Jail records showA deputy with the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office resigned after he was arrested on drunken driving and evading arrest charges, according to the agency.
Miami suspect on the run for killing brother a year ago arrested in San Antonio, police say
Read full article: Miami suspect on the run for killing brother a year ago arrested in San Antonio, police sayA man who was on the run for more than a year after killing his brother in Miami was arrested this week in San Antonio, according to police.
San Antonio man arrested after authorities find 25 files of child pornography, AG’s office says
Read full article: San Antonio man arrested after authorities find 25 files of child pornography, AG’s office saysA San Antonio man has been arrested after authorities found multiple images of child pornography on his cell phone’s cloud account, according to Bexar County Jail records.
Man stole brass bullet shells from SAPD to sell at recycling business, records show
Read full article: Man stole brass bullet shells from SAPD to sell at recycling business, records showSan Antonio police arrested a man who they say stole brass bullet shells from one of their facilities and sold them at a recycling business.
Man accused of setting a series of fires in south Bexar County community
Read full article: Man accused of setting a series of fires in south Bexar County communityA man accused of setting a series of fires within the last few months has been arrested, according to the Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office.