Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza Pointed Out Sergeant Before Inauguration for Suspected Loyalty Issues then Demoted Him, Per Complaint
In another case of claimed suppressive actions by the newly elected Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza; Rodrigo Almanza, a prior Cameron County Sheriff Deputy, has claimed in a US District Court, Southern District of Texas filing, he was reassigned for his outward support of the incumbent Sheriff Omar Lucio during the 2020 campaign year. The […]
Cameron County DA Files Early Notice of Removal on Brownsville ISD Trustee
On November 2, 2021, the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office, by and through the Administrative First Assistant, Edward A. Sandoval, submitted a “State’s Notice of Collateral Consequence of Conviction,” in Cause 2021-DCR-2482, styled The State of Texas v. Minerva Pena; which is filed within the 404th Judicial District of Cameron County. Minerva Pena was recently […]
Austin Area Attorney Disbarred for Representing Her Roommate She Charged as the Complainant
On July 14, 2021, The State Bar of Texas issued a judgement of disbarment on Christina E. Pagano, of Austin. The effective date of the disbarment was July 8, 2021. The State Bar of Texas provided the following information on the complaint it received: “An evidentiary panel of the District 9 Grievance Committee found that […]
Former Maverick County Detective Indicted for Bribery
The FBI has reported that a prior Maverick County Sheriff’s Deputy was arrested on criminal charges related to his alleged role in a bribery scheme. According to the FBI’s Press Release, “Fernando Leonel Chacon Jr., 41, allegedly devised a scheme to use his position with the Maverick County Sheriff’s Office to enrich himself by soliciting […]
Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza Removed Captain Due to Loyalty Issues
Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza became the newly elected Sherif, on or about January 1, 2021. During the weeks to follow, Sheriff Garza made changes to the ranks of the Sheriff’s Department. During the transition, a tenured captain named Javier Reyna was removed from many of his functions. Reyna filed a lawsuit on the matter […]
Travis County Attorney Claims Her Chief Investigator (essential) Pencil Whips Complaints
Afton Washbourne, the lead attorney, that is not listed as the lead attorney for Hays County Cause 21-2259CR-1, as the Pro Tem for the Hays County District Attorney’s Office made a statement of concern in a hearing on October 13, 2021. The defense team wanted to interview the Travis County Attorney’s Chief Investigator, Brent Ryan, […]
Cameron County Civil Division may be Appealing a 13th Court Ruling on Courthouse Security
On October 13, 2021, Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza boosted on official social media platform that he won a denial of a writ of mandamus on the lawsuit where he is named as a defendant, surrounding Courthouse Security. He used official correspondence to display this “win,” for his individual and official capacity. In reading the […]
Cameron County Civil Legal Division Wins a Petition on Mandamus Related to their Sheriff
On September 13, 2021, Judge Gloria Rincones ordered that Cameron County Civil Legal Division Chief Counsel Juan A Gonzales be disqualified as counsel for the Cameron County Government due to a conflict of interest between his representation for the County and prior consultive natured work for Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza. This ruling was decided […]
Cameron County DA Files Late Motion in Habeas Corpus Appeal
On April 15, 2021, an appeal for Habeas Corpus Relief was filed with the Thirteenth Court of Appeals, under cause 13-21-00101-CR. On August 16, 2021, the appellant filed his brief for review of the Trial Courts decision. The matter was then, “ready to set,” allowing the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office the twenty one days […]
Pre-Trial Reset and No Trial Scheduled in False Claims by a Hays County Police Chief
Over the weekend, the court informed all parties in Hays County Court at Law 1, Cause 21-2259CR-1, The State of Texas v. John David Ferrara, the hearing scheduled on September 13, 2021, was to be reset to September 20, 2021. The date reset was the date scheduled for Bench Trial. Now the date of the […]