Balch Springs Deputy Marshal Says Mark Cuban Security Claim Was Followed by Illegal Search
A Balch Springs deputy marshal has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that after he raised concerns about a subordinate’s alleged use of a city vehicle to provide private security for billionaire Mark Cuban, he was subjected to an illegal physical search by a senior city official inside City Hall. According to the complaint, the deputy marshal later reported the incident to police and claims the city retaliated by stripping him of supervisory duties and passing him over for promotion.
Former Buckholts Police Chief Sues City of Holland as Felony Theft Case Moves Forward
Former Buckholts Police Chief Johnny Shawn Newsom has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit accusing the City of Holland and several city officials of setting in motion a chain of events that he says destroyed his law-enforcement career and led to his arrest, indictment, and loss of licensure. The lawsuit, filed after a Bell County grand jury charged Newsom with felony theft tied to his prior role as Holland police chief, lays out a detailed narrative involving internal disputes over spending authority, an animal rescue program approved by the city, and actions by city officials that Newsom claims crossed constitutional lines.
Former Bulverde Officer Loses License After Family Violence Conviction, Years After Criminal Case
A Bulverde police officer convicted of assault involving family violence continued working in Texas law enforcement for nearly two years after his conviction before the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement voted last month to revoke his licenses. Records show the officer remained employed until September 2024, raising questions about enforcement timelines and oversight.
Former Hollywood Park City Secretary Arrested Following Public Integrity Investigation
The Town of Hollywood Park announced the arrest of former City Secretary Patrick David Aten following a public integrity investigation involving the Hollywood Park Police Department, the Texas Rangers, and the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. Court records show multiple misdemeanor cases tied to allegations of online impersonation and tampering with government records.
El Tiempo Cantina and Webster Police Officers Sued Over Arrest Following Dining Dispute
El Tiempo Cantina, the City of Webster, and two Webster police officers are named in a newly filed federal civil rights lawsuit stemming from a January 2024 dining dispute that allegedly escalated into an arrest, jail booking, and criminal prosecution that later collapsed. The suit alleges that restaurant management summoned police over a non-criminal seating disagreement and that officers relied on false claims of intoxication rather than independent investigation, leading to the arrest of Emilio Longoria while his wife, Maria Longoria, was threatened with arrest despite explaining she had a disability.
2 SAPD Officers Disciplined After DWI Stop Ends Without Arrest
Two San Antonio police officers were disciplined after a late-night traffic stop in June 2025 ended without an arrest, despite officers acknowledging the driver appeared impaired and unsafe to operate a vehicle. Internal records show supervisors ordered additional evaluation that never occurred, and investigators later concluded the encounter posed a risk to public safety.
McKinney Officer Arrested Journalist After ‘Shut Up’ Comment
A federal civil-rights lawsuit says McKinney Police Officer Dean Riano arrested journalist James Springer — who reports under the name James Freeman — after Freeman filmed a traffic stop from a public sidewalk and told the officer to “shut up.” The filing says Freeman was jailed, his cameras and phone were taken, and police later downloaded his reporting data, even though the encounter was already being livestreamed. The case now before a federal judge also names the City of McKinney, alleging city leaders and the police department publicly defended the arrest instead of correcting it, turning a roadside encounter into a national fight over the right to record police.
Commerce Man Held in Handcuffs for 3 Hours After Refusing to Show ID
A federal civil rights lawsuit says a January 2024 visit to a Hunt County medical clinic turned into a three-hour detention at the Commerce Police Department after Robin Powell refused to provide identification. The case names five Commerce police officers and centers on an arrest ordered for “failure to ID,” even though no charges were ever filed and clinic staff declined to accuse Powell of any crime.
New Braunfels Traffic Stop Led to 7-Month Jail Stay
A routine traffic stop near Bush’s Chicken in New Braunfels on December 29, 2023 has become the focus of a civil rights lawsuit after a local contractor says it left him locked inside the Comal County Jail for more than seven months — even after prosecutors ultimately rejected the drug charge that kept him behind bars.
According to the lawsuit filed in Comal County District Court, Vicente Agapito Rosales was pulled over without a valid legal basis, dragged from his vehicle after an officer shattered his window, and arrested on charges that later collapsed in court. While laboratory testing ultimately found no controlled substance, Rosales remained incarcerated until July 30, 2024, during which time he says he lost his business, his home, and was left homeless.
The suit accuses New Braunfels police officers and the City of New Braunfels of unlawful seizure, excessive force, fabrication of evidence, malicious prosecution, and prolonged unlawful detention — raising broader questions about how a single traffic stop turned into a life-altering incarceration that never resulted in a conviction.
How Harlingen’s Veteran Assistance Funds Were Spent — and What Veterans Should Know
After several Cameron County veterans reached out seeking clarity, The Hawk’s Eye reviewed financial records and official responses to better understand how Harlingen’s veteran assistance funds were used. This report explains where the money went, why some funds were depleted rapidly, and what veterans should know if they still need assistance.