Ravven Cherelle Brown once wore red, white, and blue in the ring for Team USA — now, she wears no badge at all in Texas. Her story began as an inspirational tale: an elite athlete who transitioned into law enforcement with hopes of making an impact in her community. But by mid-2025, her law enforcement career had unraveled — ending in the same county where it first began.

A Champion’s Discipline

Before donning a police uniform, Ravven Brown made a name for herself on the national stage. Originally from Atlanta, she played college basketball at the University of North Texas and later found her calling in boxing almost by chance. As she once recounted, she was working at the Eastside Boys & Girls Club in San Antonio when she heard noise from a nearby gym and decided to check it out. That decision would change the course of her life .

Brown took up boxing in 2017 and stunned the sport by winning the 2018 USA Boxing Elite National Championship at light welterweight. By 2019, she had qualified for Team USA and represented the United States in international competitions. According to a 2023 feature in the San Antonio Express-News, she was ranked the top female light welterweight boxer in the nation that year and had been training to compete in the 2020 Olympic Trials .

But her Olympic dreams were shattered at the last minute when she was sidelined by kidney stones. “It was a very low moment,” Brown told the Express-News. “You work hard for three years, and from my first fight that was my goal. To not be able to have any control over what happened was pretty devastating” 

An Officer with a Story

In 2022, Brown joined the San Antonio Police Department. SAPD publicly celebrated her graduation from the training academy, highlighting her Team USA background as a source of pride and inspiration. Chief William McManus even reposted the announcement on social media .

It was a rare moment when athletic excellence, community service, and law enforcement all converged — a powerful message in a time of increasing scrutiny on police-community relations.

Returning to Her Roots

Brown began her Texas law enforcement career in 2021 as a jailer for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. After her time with SAPD, she returned to the region and was hired by the Helotes Police Department in August 2024. She entered a standard probationary period set to last 18 months — a time when officers are under close evaluation and can be released without cause .

But just six months into her Helotes tenure, Brown found herself on the wrong side of the law — and the badge.

February 2025: Full Circle

In the early morning hours of February 5, 2025, Bexar County deputies spotted a vehicle parked at the SureStay Motel on Loop 1604. Inside, they found Brown — alone in the driver’s seat. Deputies reported smelling marijuana and conducted a probable cause search. They discovered a marijuana cigarette in the cupholder and 6.5 grams of marijuana in the glovebox .

Rather than arrest her, the deputies issued a cite-and-release citation — a policy adopted in Bexar County for certain low-level offenses. Brown was allowed to leave the scene, but the professional consequences were just beginning .

Internal Affairs: Conduct Unbecoming

The Helotes Police Department launched an internal investigation, which resulted in sustained violations against Brown. She admitted to possessing the marijuana and told investigators she used it to cope with personal issues.

The department found her actions violated multiple agency policies, including those related to controlled substances and conduct unbecoming of an officer. Given her probationary status, Chief Robert Hunley recommended termination .

Brown’s peace officer license is no longer affiliated with any law enforcement agency in Texas as of July 2025. She has not returned to service with any department .

Deferred Justice, But No Return

The Class C misdemeanor charge was eventually dismissed after Brown received deferred disposition and complied with court requirements. She entered a “no contest” plea on March 27, 2025, and the case was officially closed two months later .

But while the legal system gave her a second chance, the law enforcement profession did not.

A Narrative That Looped Back on Itself

Ravven Brown’s journey is remarkable not just because of the highs and lows — but because of how they intersect. She began her law enforcement career in Bexar County. She rose to national prominence as a boxer, then returned to serve the city of San Antonio as an officer. Ultimately, it was in Bexar County — where her journey began — that her policing career came to an end.

It is a story of ambition, talent, struggle, and consequence. One that shows how fast the public spotlight can fade — and how a life of discipline in one arena doesn’t always translate to another.

What’s next for Brown remains unclear. But one thing is certain: the badge, like the belt, comes with responsibilities not everyone is able — or allowed — to carry forever.

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