Attorney says Bexar County court judge โbody checkedโ and assaulted her at Fiesta gathering
San Antonio police were called to a downtown bar Wednesday after an attorney accused Bexar County Court 7 Judge Melanie Lira of assaulting her during a Fiesta gathering of legal professionals, police records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Records: Misdemeanor family violence dismissals reach 80% in Bexar County
Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales this week announced changes to how his office will prosecute misdemeanor family violence matters after internal records obtained by KSAT Investigates showed the dismissal rate for these type of cases had reached 80%.
San Antonio oncology practice, laboratory to pay $4 million in settlement over kickback allegations
A San Antonio cancer care network and a diagnostic reference laboratory have agreed to pay more than $4 million in civil settlements after federal officials uncovered an illegal kickback arrangement, the U.S. Attorneyโs Office for the Western District of Texas said.
Jury sentences Jose Ruiz to life in prison in injury to a child trial
Jurors deliberated for a little under an hour before delivering their verdict against Jose Ruiz, who is charged with injury to a child causing serious bodily injury in connection with the death of 5-year-old Mercedes Losoya in February 2022.
Judge candidate in signature controversy forces runoff against candidate who tried to get her removed from ballot
A candidate for Bexar County state district court judge who listed herself as gathering signatures from voters on the same days she was on a cruise has forced a runoff against the opponent who unsuccessfully attempted to have her removed from the ballot.
Ex-SAPD officer Brennand no longer facing attempted murder charge after reindictment
A fired San Antonio police officer accused of shooting a teenager in a moving vehicle outside a North Side McDonaldโs in 2022 no longer faces an attempted murder charge in connection to the case, court records obtained this week by KSAT Investigates show.
Ex-BCSO deputy convicted in tampering case says agency used his own words against him
Despite a guilty sentence that came with no jail time and a short stint of community supervision, Michael Fernandez told KSAT Investigates the stigma of having a criminal record has taken a toll on his mental health.