Field Review
Story Involving A Local Government
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Lone Star Review
Story Involving The State of Texas.
Wilson County Firefighter Indicted in Gillespie County After Late-Night Arrest
A Wilson County firefighter/EMT remains tied to a pending felony case in Gillespie County after a late-night arrest in Fredericksburg. Department records show he was disciplined after the arrest, but not...
Bexar County Precinct 3 Reserve Deputy Constable Indicted in Felony Family Violence Case
A Bexar County Precinct 3 reserve deputy constable was arrested earlier this year after being indicted in a felony family violence case tied to an alleged 2023 offense, while he was already serving with...
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra Loses Runoff After Campaign Marked by Transparency Questions
Hays County voters delivered a decisive Democratic runoff defeat to incumbent County Judge Ruben Becerra, choosing Michelle Gutierrez Cohen as the party’s nominee for the November general election. The...
Hays County Investigation Finds Dogs Died of Heat Stroke in Boarding Facility Van
Two people connected to EZ Dog Stay and Play are facing charges after Hays County investigators said two dogs died from heat stroke while being transported in the rear of a cargo van without adequate air...
Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt Arrested Again, Now on Galveston County DWI Charge
Harris County Treasurer Dr. Carla Wyatt was arrested early Saturday in Galveston County on a charge of driving while intoxicated, adding to a legal timeline that already included a prior DWI case resolved...
Former Laredo Council Member Files Removal Petition Against Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar
A petition filed in Webb County seeks the removal of Sheriff Martin Cuellar Jr., with petitioner Alfonso “Poncho” Casso asking the court to suspend Cuellar from office pending trial and ultimately remove...
Atascosa County Officials Raised Concerns About Judge Prasifka’s Office, Records Show
Atascosa County records show two county officials documented concerns in 2025 about children and a non-employee being present inside Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, where Judge Russell “Rusty” Prasifka...
While Hays County Fights Data Centers, County Judge Becerra Misses Conference Session on Them
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra has recently sounded the alarm over data centers and their impact on local water and infrastructure. But video by Hays Progressives United appears to show Becerra away from...
The Hawk’s Eye vs. the Gavel: Investigative Reporting Sparks SCJC Action on Hays County Judge
The Hawk’s Eye’s year‑long investigation into Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra uncovered a pattern of blurred lines between public office and private gain. It began with a May 2025 exposé showing that the...
Maverick County Judge Temporarily Suspended After Removal Petition
A Maverick County court has temporarily suspended County Judge Ramsey English Cantu after reviewing a verified removal petition alleging incompetency and official misconduct. In its order, the court said...
Eagle Reviews
Story Involving Federal Government
Supreme Court: Reasonable Suspicion Requires the Totality of the Circumstances
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling after finding that an officer had reasonable suspicion to stop a driver during a late-night vehicle encounter. The Court said judges must consider the...
CBP seizes over $2.8M in narcotics at Eagle Pass port of entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $2.8 million in suspected cocaine and methamphetamine during two inspections at Eagle Pass crossings in late March, leading to two arrests and...
Federal Case Alleges South Texas Doctor Fueled Houston Pill Pipeline With Millions of Opioids
A federal indictment alleges a South Texas doctor prescribed more than five million controlled-substance pills through a cash-only Houston clinic, using recruited “patients” and coordinated distribution...
Federal Correctional Officer Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Trafficking at Beaumont Prison
A former federal correctional officer assigned to the Federal Correctional Complex in Beaumont has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after authorities discovered a significant quantity of narcotics...
Sugar Land Mail Carrier Arrested in Mail Theft Case Involving More Than 50 Victims
A Sugar Land mail carrier has been arrested following a joint investigation by the Sugar Land Police Department and the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General. Authorities say the case involves...
Texas DPS Trooper Indicted in Federal Child Enticement Investigation
A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper has been indicted in federal court after investigators say he used online messaging platforms to communicate with a person he believed to be a 12-year-old girl...
DOJ Seizes Massive Cybercrime Forum “LeakBase” With 142,000 Members
Federal authorities announced the seizure of LeakBase, an online forum investigators say was used by cybercriminals to buy and sell stolen data and hacking tools. According to the U.S. Department of Justice,...
Former Postal Employee Arrested in Bastrop County $1.6 Million Check Fraud Scheme
A three-year investigation involving the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office and federal postal investigators led to the indictment and arrest of a former postal employee accused of participating in a large-scale...
Operation Epic Fury: 4 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers Killed in Kuwait Attack
Four U.S. Army Reserve soldiers assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command were killed March 1, 2026, during an unmanned aircraft system attack at the Port of Shuaiba in Kuwait while supporting Operation...
Rio Grande Valley Family Files Class Action After ICE Raid
A Donna, Texas family has filed a federal class action lawsuit after what they describe as a violent early-morning home entry by federal immigration agents. According to the complaint, agents jumped the...