Former Llano Police Officer Fired, Arrested on Three Family Violence Charges
Former Llano police officer Steven Webster Patin of Kingsland was fired after an internal inquiry into an alleged off-duty domestic violence incident prompted a Texas Rangers investigation. Patin was later jailed on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, continuous violence against the family and assault by impeding breath or circulation, with bonds totaling $225,000.
Former UT System Officer Arrested in Schertz on Public Servant Impersonation Charge
A former UT System police officer was arrested in Schertz after allegedly flashing a gold badge and threatening police action against a resident. Justin Wayne Reed’s peace officer license remains active, although state records show no agency service after 2019.
Brownsville Officer Suspended After Alleged Fourth Amendment Violation During Traffic Stop
A Brownsville police officer was suspended without pay after an internal investigation found he violated a driver’s Fourth Amendment rights during a traffic stop by allegedly conditioning a search on whether the driver would receive a citation. Although the department sustained the allegations and imposed discipline, the officer remains actively licensed and employed with the Brownsville Police Department.
SAPD Officer Left Mental Health Detainee Alone; Stolen Gun Later Discovered
An Internal Affairs investigation found that an SAPD officer left a man detained during a mental health crisis unattended for approximately 30 minutes without searching his belongings. After the man was transported to a hospital, security personnel discovered a stolen firearm inside his bag. Investigators also concluded the officer’s written report did not accurately reflect what was captured on body-worn camera footage, resulting in a 30-day unpaid suspension.
Cibolo Detective Admitted Kicking Coworker Multiple Times; Lieutenant Demoted Over Response
A female detective said Joshua Apgar repeatedly tickled her at her desk, commented on her buttocks, discussed the lack of sex in his marriage and kicked her in the buttocks five or six times—including once in front of Guadalupe County deputies. Apgar admitted the repeated kicks and sexual conversation but called the physical contact “horseplay.” After Lt. John Wells said he ordered Apgar to stop touching her, Apgar acknowledged kicking her again, leaving her feeling unsafe and later crying at work. An investigator found the conduct met the elements of assault and recommended termination, while the police chief demoted Wells for failing to report the original complaint and called one of his official statements “untruthful.” Today, Apgar works in investigations for the Guadalupe County Fire Marshal’s Office, while Wells oversees safety and security at Marion ISD.
SAPD Officer Suspended After Accessing Reports Involving Girlfriend, Her Ex-Husband
An SAPD audit found Officer Christopher Cardiel accessed three police reports involving his girlfriend, her ex-husband or both without an official purpose. Disciplinary records also reveal the profane messages cited by the department and how a proposed 15-day suspension was reduced to five.
SAPD Fires Officer Accused of Punching, Slapping Handcuffed Suspect During Arrest
SAPD records allege Officer Arturo Trevino threw a handcuffed suspect to the ground, punched him in the face three times and slapped him as he refused to enter a patrol car. Body-camera footage also captured what the officer said moments after the suspect was pushed into the vehicle.
SAPD Officer Found Unresponsive Outside Bar While Armed; DA Rejects Case
SAPD Officer Jacob Barcena was found unresponsive outside a San Antonio bar while carrying a handgun, according to disciplinary records. He was arrested and later suspended without pay, but the District Attorney’s Office rejected the criminal case.
Edinburg Police Sergeant Suspended After Resuming Surveillance in Personal Vehicle
Edinburg Police Sgt. Joaquin Mendoza was told by two supervisors to keep a narcotics surveillance operation within city limits. Records show he clocked out, went home, exchanged his unmarked police unit for his personal vehicle and returned to the area—later describing himself as “working for free.”
SAPD Detective: ‘2629, Get the F— Out of My Way’ During Stop That Led to Suspension
“I got a fucking detective that needs help right now, and you fucking stopped me,” SAPD Detective Narciso Marte told the fellow officer who pulled him over, according to disciplinary records. Investigators later cited unsafe driving, the profanity-laced confrontation and a written account contradicted by Fleet video in imposing a 30-day unpaid suspension.