Former Peace Officer Working at IDEA Kyle Convicted in Private Security Case
A former Texas peace officer working private security at the IDEA Kyle campus pleaded guilty in Hays County after San Marcos police said he used a personal Ford Explorer equipped with white strobe lights to force a driver to stop on I-35. Investigators said Ryan Jarratt Monahan’s vehicle repeatedly moved in front of the driver, slammed on its brakes and activated rear-facing white lights before leaving the roadside stop without anyone getting out. Monahan was sentenced to one day in jail, and surrendered his peace-officer license.
SAPD Officer Indefinitely Suspended After Multiple Women Report Inappropriate Conduct
A San Antonio police officer has been indefinitely suspended after multiple women reported inappropriate conduct, including explicit text messages, unwanted physical contact, and intimidating behavior while he was assigned to SAPD’s mental health response team. The disciplinary order against Officer Christopher D. De Los Santos details allegations spanning from 2023 to 2025, including claims that he sent a sexually explicit message to a fellow officer, touched another officer without consent, and berated a Center for Health Care Services member after a crisis call.
SAPD Officer Gets Five-Day Suspension After Improper TCIC/NCIC Searches
A San Antonio police officer received a five-day suspension after an internal investigation found he used police systems to look up information about his estranged partner’s new boyfriend without a legitimate law enforcement purpose. The case raises broader questions about how seriously departments treat improper access to sensitive databases, especially when the systems are meant for public safety—not personal use.
SAPD Officer’s THC Gummies Disclosure Raises Fitness-for-Duty Concerns
A San Antonio police officer avoided termination after a positive marijuana test led to concerns over nightly THC gummy use, federal firearm restrictions and whether medical cannabis use under Texas law conflicts with the duties of an armed peace officer. City records show Officer Kristopher D. Rich, employed by SAPD since 2020, received a 30-day suspension and was placed under a last chance agreement after disclosing he used THC gummies before bed each night.
Flock Alert Helps Kyle Police Recover Stolen Vehicle, Arrest Three Houston-Area Suspects
A Flock Safety camera alert helped Kyle police recover a vehicle reported stolen from the Houston area early Sunday morning, leading to a short pursuit, a crash and the arrest of three people authorities believe may have been headed to Kyle to commit vehicle burglaries or steal additional vehicles. The case highlights why many law enforcement agencies view automated license plate readers as a valuable public safety tool — while also fueling ongoing questions across Texas about privacy, data sharing and the safeguards needed to prevent misuse.
New Braunfels Officer’s Conduct Toward Teens, Family-Violence Call Led to 10-Hour Suspension
A New Braunfels police officer received only a one-day, 10-hour unpaid suspension after internal records say he threatened civilians, cursed at teenagers and admitted he intentionally uses aggressive profanity to get people to listen. Records released this year detail the late-2025 discipline against Officer Zachariah Alvarado, whose body-camera footage drew concern from supervisors after two separate calls for service.
San Marcos Traffic Stop, Officer Discipline, and a Viral Backlash: When Perception Outruns Procedure
A predawn traffic stop in San Marcos set off arrests, officer discipline, public outrage, and an immigration fight that quickly spread far beyond the original call to police, turning a local encounter into a viral public controversy. But records, official letters, and competing public statements — including the district attorney’s letter and the union response — show a more layered account of what officers knew, what happened on the roadside, and why the fallout grew far bigger than the stop itself.
City of Kyle Appoints Perwez Moheet as Interim City Manager
The City of Kyle has appointed longtime Finance Director Perwez Moheet as interim city manager following the departure of Bryan Langley, with the appointment taking effect May 9. Moheet, who has served the city since 2010, will hold the interim post for at least 12 months while continuing in his finance role as city leaders move through the transition.
Former Cotulla Employee Dropped Defamation Suit After Grand Jury Indictment
Margie Gallardo, a former City of Cotulla employee, filed a defamation lawsuit in December 2024 accusing Carlos Benavides of making false kickback allegations that she said led to her termination. But the case took a sharp turn in 2026, when a La Salle County grand jury indicted Gallardo on forgery and theft charges tied to her former city role, and Frio County records show she was processed on April 8. One month later, on May 8, the lawsuit was non-suited, ending the civil case after the criminal case had already begun.
Before Nixon PD Could Fire Him, the K-9 Officer Resigned and Moved to Karnes County
A January complaint over a 15-year-old’s cellphone was only the beginning. Nixon Police Department records show K-9 Officer Charles Schnitz later joined a multi-county pursuit with his 10-year-old stepson in the patrol unit, told the child to “ride it out buddy” and later to “duck down,” reached 131 mph, and was then recommended for termination and a criminal referral. Before that could happen, the records say, Schnitz resigned. In a separate disciplinary matter, Officer Jesse Ramirez was terminated after allegedly telling a supervisor, “nah bro, those are my kids and you don’t tell me what to do with them.