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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.
Brennan High School student arrested after photo of him posing with firearm spreads online, BCSO says
Read full article: Brennan High School student arrested after photo of him posing with firearm spreads online, BCSO saysA Brennan High School student was arrested Friday after Bexar County deputies said a photo of him posing with a firearm in a bathroom at the school was circulating online.
Deputies suspended in Nichols case didn't keep body cams on
Read full article: Deputies suspended in Nichols case didn't keep body cams onAuthorities say two sheriff’s deputies who have been suspended for five days for their role in the arrest of Tyre Nichols failed to keep their body cameras activated after they went to the location where Nichols had been beaten by five Memphis police officers.
Deputies execute warrant for assault charge and find drugs, weapons, counterfeit cash, BCSO says
Read full article: Deputies execute warrant for assault charge and find drugs, weapons, counterfeit cash, BCSO saysDeputies with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehensive Unit uncover weapons, drugs and counterfeit cash as they executed an arrest warrant for a teen wanted on assault charges, according to BCSO.
BCSO recruits potential deputies from miles away to address jailer shortage
Read full article: BCSO recruits potential deputies from miles away to address jailer shortageThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office faces a shortage of detention officers, so officials are considering other options to fill the ranks, including traveling across the state to recruit new deputies.
Bexar County deputies crash, hospitalized after responding to shooting call on West Side
Read full article: Bexar County deputies crash, hospitalized after responding to shooting call on West SideTwo Bexar County deputies were hospitalized after crashing into each other during a shooting call on the West Side.
Man arrested after deputies find over $187K worth of narcotics in West Side home, BCSO says
Read full article: Man arrested after deputies find over $187K worth of narcotics in West Side home, BCSO saysA man is behind bars after Bexar County deputies found over $187,000 worth of illegal substances, cash and guns in his West Side home.
Pair arrested in drug bust at home in West Bexar County, BCSO says
Read full article: Pair arrested in drug bust at home in West Bexar County, BCSO saysA man and a woman were arrested after deputies busted a drug distribution operation in West Bexar County on Friday, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Guadalupe County deputies fatally shoot man after he pulls gun, shoots woman during dispute
Read full article: Guadalupe County deputies fatally shoot man after he pulls gun, shoots woman during disputeDeputies with the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man after they witnessed him pulling out a gun and shooting a woman during a dispute in Seguin overnight, GCSO officials said.
Driver on the run, 10 people detained after chase ends in Bexar County, deputies say
Read full article: Driver on the run, 10 people detained after chase ends in Bexar County, deputies sayA driver is on the run from authorities and 10 people are detained after a pursuit that started in Medina County ended in Bexar County, according to sheriff’s deputies.
Kendall County man sentenced to life in prison after shootout with Boerne officers, deputies
Read full article: Kendall County man sentenced to life in prison after shootout with Boerne officers, deputiesA Kendall County man is sentenced to life in prison following a shootout with Boerne police and sheriff’s deputies nearly two years ago.
Man wearing body armor arrested after stealing vehicle on East Side, deputies say
Read full article: Man wearing body armor arrested after stealing vehicle on East Side, deputies sayAn armed man wearing body armor was arrested on a string of charges after Bexar County deputies caught him with a stolen vehicle on the East Side.
Medina County man arrested in Tennessee for murders of mother, stepfather, deputies say
Read full article: Medina County man arrested in Tennessee for murders of mother, stepfather, deputies sayA Medina County man was arrested in Tennessee and is charged with murder after deputies said he killed his mother and stepfather inside of their home.
Son charged with murder after mother found dead in Wimberley home, deputies say
Read full article: Son charged with murder after mother found dead in Wimberley home, deputies sayA man is in custody and charged with murder after Hays County deputies said they found his 60-year-old mother dead inside of their Wimberley home.
Suspected drunk driver arrested following scuffle with deputies in SW Bexar County, BCSO says
Read full article: Suspected drunk driver arrested following scuffle with deputies in SW Bexar County, BCSO saysAn alleged drunk driver was tased and taken into custody after acting “erratic and combative” toward Bexar County deputies following a rollover accident, officials said.
Driver arrested in human smuggling operation, Kerr County deputies say
Read full article: Driver arrested in human smuggling operation, Kerr County deputies sayA driver, along with 16 undocumented immigrants, are in custody after a motorist observed multiple people in the bed of a pickup truck in Kerrville.
Man arrested in connection with shooting at Eagle Pass casino, deputies say
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with shooting at Eagle Pass casino, deputies sayA man was arrested after deputies said he was allegedly involved in a shooting outside of the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass overnight.
2 arrested after deputies find over $400K worth of meth in pickup truck, BCSO says
Read full article: 2 arrested after deputies find over $400K worth of meth in pickup truck, BCSO saysTwo people were arrested after Bexar County Sheriff’s deputies said they found over $400,000 worth of meth in the bed of their pickup truck during a traffic stop.
Bexar County Commissioners Court proposes reallocation of 12 positions from sheriff’s office
Read full article: Bexar County Commissioners Court proposes reallocation of 12 positions from sheriff’s officeThe Bexar County Commissioners Court presented a proposal for the upcoming budget to reallocate 12 positions from the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office to different constables’ offices, a proposal Sheriff Javier Salazar has opposed.
La Grange man charged with murder after body found in apartment complex, officials say
Read full article: La Grange man charged with murder after body found in apartment complex, officials sayA La Grange man is in custody and charged with murder after a person was found dead in an apartment complex, according to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek.
Man charged with 10 counts of animal cruelty after horses were found starved, severely neglected
Read full article: Man charged with 10 counts of animal cruelty after horses were found starved, severely neglectedBexar County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man on Wednesday weeks after they found eight severely starved and neglected horses at his Von Ormy home.
8 horses seized by deputies after being starved, severely neglected by owners, sheriff says
Read full article: 8 horses seized by deputies after being starved, severely neglected by owners, sheriff saysEight young horses were seized by Bexar County deputies after being starved, dehydrated and some even nearing death at their Von Ormy home, according to Sheriff Javier Salazar.
BCSO: Boy, 3, hospitalized after being attacked by dogs on far West Side
Read full article: BCSO: Boy, 3, hospitalized after being attacked by dogs on far West SideA 3-year-old boy is hospitalized after Bexar County sheriff’s deputies say he was attacked by multiple loose dogs in a far West Side neighborhood.
Man fatally run over by big rig truck, BCSO says
Read full article: Man fatally run over by big rig truck, BCSO saysBexar County deputies say a man was run over by his own big rig on Feb. 1, 2021. SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County deputies were dispatched to the West Side Monday morning after receiving reports of a man who was run over by a big rig. Deputies were called to the 12900 block of Highway 90 to respond to the fatal incident, the sheriff’s office confirmed. The man who was killed was a crew worker who was filling one of the tires with air when the truck started rolling, a sergeant on the scene confirmed. The man tried to back up, but he fell as the big rig ran him over.
BCSO: Man shot, injured by deputies after aiming fake gun toward them during chase
Read full article: BCSO: Man shot, injured by deputies after aiming fake gun toward them during chaseSAN ANTONIO – A 19-year-old man was shot and injured by deputies after leading them on a high-speed chase and threatening them with a fake gun, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. Sherifff Javier Salazar said the man pointed his fake but realistic-looking weapon toward deputies during the chase from inside his vehicle. He got out of the vehicle and continued to aim his fake weapon toward the deputies, according to Salazar. Posted by Bexar County Sheriff's Office on Saturday, January 30, 2021Deputies responded by firing gunshots at the driver, striking him in the arm. RELATED: BCSO: Armed man shot, injured by deputies during shooting in far West Bexar County
Man, woman hospitalized after southeast Bexar County shooting
Read full article: Man, woman hospitalized after southeast Bexar County shootingBEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Bexar County deputies say a man and woman were hospitalized after a shooting in the southeast area of the county. Deputies responded to the shooting in the 9600 block of Hildebrandt Road after getting reports of multiple shooting victims. They said they found a man and woman with gunshot wounds at the scene. It’s unclear who shot the couple or what led up to the shooting. KSAT will update this story when more information becomes available.
Hays County man leads deputies on chase through Wimberley, officials say
Read full article: Hays County man leads deputies on chase through Wimberley, officials sayWIMBERLEY, Texas Hay County Sheriffs Office deputies attempted to stop a vehicle after a traffic violation on Tuesday, but they ended up on a chase through farm to market roads. Deputies tried to stop the vehicle on Old Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley. They were led on a chase through parts of Farm to Market 3237, Farm to Market 150, and Old Ranch Road 12. According to a statement by the Hays County Sheriffs Office, deputies were able to immobilize the suspects vehicle and ended the pursuit in the 18000 block of Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley. The sheriffs office said there were no injuries as a result of the discharge, and the case is under investigation.
Deputies investigating rooster fighting operation bust in southeast Bexar County
Read full article: Deputies investigating rooster fighting operation bust in southeast Bexar CountySAN ANTONIO Bexar County deputies are working the scene of a rooster fighting operation bust in the southeast part of the county. Deputies were first dispatched to the scene for a rooster fight. Upon arrival, deputies said several suspects fled to a nearby treeline. Officials found several pieces of rooster fighting paraphernalia as well, including trophies and other items, according to the BCSO. Crime scene investigators and animal control were also called to the scene to assist in the investigation.
Pickup runs red light in East Bexar County, leaving 1 driver in the hospital
Read full article: Pickup runs red light in East Bexar County, leaving 1 driver in the hospitalBexar County deputies are looking for a driver who fled on foot after running a red light and striking two other cars Friday morning. Two pickups were stopped next to each other at a red light on Highway 87 near FM 1516 in China Grove, deputies said. Police believe racing was cause of two vehicle roll over, search for two drivers continuesA silver Dodge Ram pickup did not stop, striking one pickup from behind and sideswiping another, according to deputies. The driver who caused the crash, a New Mexico man, fled on foot before deputies arrived. First responders took another driver with serious injuries to the hospital.
Lengthy car chase ends with arrest in Frio County
Read full article: Lengthy car chase ends with arrest in Frio CountySAN ANTONIO – Bexar County deputies pursued a man for roughly 30 miles after he sped off from them, according to the sheriff’s office. On Thursday morning, a deputy spotted a car driving erratically and cutting off 18-wheeler trucks on I-35 South in Southwest Bexar County, officials said. As a deputy approached the car, the driver sped off, kicking off the pursuit. The deputies were assisted by a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter, Medina County sheriff’s deputies and Frio County sheriff’s deputies. The man eventually attempted to flee on foot inside the Frio County line, Bexar County deputies said.
Police, Crime Stoppers looking for gunman who fired 7 shots near Bexar County deputies
Read full article: Police, Crime Stoppers looking for gunman who fired 7 shots near Bexar County deputiesSAN ANTONIO San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are looking for the person who fired several gunshots in the direction of Bexar County deputies. Deputies believe the shots came from a vehicle traveling near the intersection. Anyone with any knowledge of the incident is urged to call Crime Stoppers at (210) 224-STOP. Tips can also be texted to CRIMES (274637) or by visiting the Crime Stoppers website. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
Armed suspect shot, killed during gunfire exchange with Kendall County deputies, officials say
Read full article: Armed suspect shot, killed during gunfire exchange with Kendall County deputies, officials sayArmed suspect shot, killed during gunfire exchange with Kendall County deputies, officials sayPublished: May 3, 2020, 5:49 pmAn armed suspect was shot and killed during a gunfire exchange with deputies, according to the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office.