Former Comal County Jailer Arrested on Indecency Charges
A former Comal County jailer was arrested in Guadalupe County on two warrants alleging indecency with a child by exposure, according to booking records. The offense date listed in court documents is March 7, 2020—more than a year before he was hired by the Comal County Sheriff’s Office in November 2021. He remained employed with the county until December 2024.
Hays County District Attorney Race: Landon Campbell Responds to Hawk’s Eye Questionnaire
Landon Campbell, a candidate in the Hays County district attorney’s race, says prosecutorial decisions must remain free from political influence while prioritizing transparency, constitutional protections, and measurable outcomes within the justice system. In responses to The Hawk’s Eye questionnaire, Campbell outlined positions on recusal standards, diversion effectiveness, law-enforcement accountability, and reducing repeat offending, framing his approach around fairness, due process, and community safety.
Veterans Affairs Restores 2nd Amendment Rights
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will no longer report Veterans to the federal firearm background-check system solely because they require a fiduciary to manage VA benefits, calling the prior practice inconsistent with federal law and constitutional due-process protections. Officials said the change halts future reporting and begins removal of past entries tied only to fiduciary participation, a move federal leaders describe as restoring Second Amendment rights to affected Veterans.
Hays County District Attorney Race: Alfonso Salazar Responds to Hawk’s Eye Questionnaire
With early voting underway, Alfonso Salazar’s full responses to The Hawk’s Eye questionnaire provide voters insight into how he says he would exercise prosecutorial authority, ensure accountability, and manage key decisions within the Hays County District Attorney’s Office.
Dismissed DWI Arrest Leads to Federal Civil-Rights Lawsuit Against Magnolia Officials
A driving-while-intoxicated arrest that was later dismissed has led to a new federal civil-rights lawsuit accusing the City of Magnolia and several police officials of carrying out an unlawful traffic stop, securing a blood-draw warrant through false or misleading information, denying necessary medical care during detention, and publicly stigmatizing the arrestee before any court determination. The case, filed in the Southern District of Texas, seeks damages and a jury trial while the city and named officers prepare to respond through the court process.
Stalking Cases Filed After SAPD Chief’s Report to His Own Department Are Dismissed
Bexar County court records show two felony stalking cases naming San Antonio Police Chief William McManus and his wife as reported victims—filed after the chief made a complaint to officers within his own department—were rejected for further investigation and dismissed in December 2025.
Colorado County Traffic Stop Leads to Arrests, Seizure of $31K and THC Device
Authorities in Colorado County report that a traffic stop along Interstate 10 led to the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of more than $31,000 in cash along with a THC vaping device. The stop, conducted by a Criminal Interdiction Unit investigator and supported by a K9 from the Austin County Sheriff’s Office, followed an alleged traffic violation and a subsequent refusal of consent to search the vehicle. All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Bexar County Filing Adds New Details to Doxing Case Involving Live Oak Critic
Newly released court records detail how a harassment complaint filed by a Live Oak government critic evolved into a criminal disclosure case, including investigators’ finding that a resident whose address appeared in a public social-media post did not know about the disclosure until police contacted him. The arrest-warrant affidavit outlines the sequence of Facebook and TikTok activity, police interviews, and the probable-cause determination that led to a Class B misdemeanor charge in Bexar County.
Former San Antonio Attorney’s Federal Conviction Set Aside by Fifth Circuit
A federal appeals court has vacated the guilty plea of former San Antonio attorney Christopher John Pettit, who was previously sentenced to 50 years in prison for fraud and money laundering. The Fifth Circuit found the trial court failed to properly advise Pettit of the true maximum sentence he faced before accepting his plea, a violation that affected his decision to plead guilty and required the conviction to be set aside.
Comal County Prior Licensed Day Care Owner Sentenced to 40 Years in Child Abuse Case
A Comal County jury has convicted a New Braunfels woman who testified she previously owned a licensed day care of four counts of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury. Jurors sentenced Susan Rae Helton to stacked prison terms totaling 40 years after hearing evidence of prolonged starvation, confinement, and severe malnutrition involving two adopted children, according to the district attorney’s office.