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Hays County Sheriff candidate, Alexander Villalobos, faces criticism for numerous controversial actions, including a potential infraction of peace officer licensing laws, running a security company with a convicted felon, improperly accessing a database, and allegedly falsifying timesheets.
Shocking: Hays County Sheriff Candidate Totes Gun in Government Building
NOTE: Cover image and video courtesy of Hays County Judge Becerras’ request to disseminate video for public exposure. Judge Becerra credits Allison Castillo for recording the video.
Hays County Sheriff Candidate Alexander Villalobos was mentioned in a public announcement by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra. In the announcement, Villalobos was seen wearing a firearm and a badge, which appeared to be associated with a law enforcement agency. However, a review of publicly accessible records from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement revealed that Alexander Villalobos does not have his commission held by any Hays County agency. Instead, his commission is being held by an agency that is located over three hours away from Hays County.
The Hays County Sheriff candidate was previously running for office in conflict with the newly established law mandating peace officer licensing that went into effect on September 1, 2023. Alexander Villalobos held the intent to run for sheriff and was filed as such for the office prior to the law’s enactment; however, it was not until October 11, 2023, that Alexander Villalobos was in compliance with the new legislation.
Put another way, the Hays County Sheriff candidate had previously been campaigning for the position before the implementation of a new law on September 1, 2023, which required peace officer licensing. Despite being registered as a candidate prior to the law’s enactment, it was not until October 11, 2023, that Alexander Villalobos became compliant with the new legislation.
Alexander Villalobos was appointed by the Maverick County Constable for Precinct 4 on November 8, 2023, in a part-time capacity. On December 4, 2023, Hays County Judge Becerra invited the community to share his message about a matter presented in his Constitutional Court at Law, while showcasing his judicial robe. Meanwhile, Judge Becerra made it known that he was accompanied by his Chief of Staff for Hays County. In the Hays County Commissioners Courtroom, Alexander Villalobos appeared confident and at ease, despite wearing a badge and gun that didn’t seem relevant to his role as Chief of Staff or the judicial proceedings in Hays County.
Hays County Sheriff Candidate Previously Ran a Security Company with Prior Cameron County District Attorney Convicted of Federal Crimes
Alexander Villalobos previously ran a security company with prior Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos. Armando Villalobos was convicted of a bribery and extortion scheme. He was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison.
The company, Intrepid Intel Research, Inc., was officially dissolved on or around March 12, 2019; however, in the process to dissolve, Alexander Villalobos made a declaration that the information in the document and attachments were true to the best of his knowledge and belief. In making such affirmation he listed Armando Villalobos, who was in federal prison, as the registered agent for the business and listed an address in Dallas, Texas as the location for Armando Villalobos to be served for any matters relevant.
Hays County Sheriff Candidate Previously Under Review for Improperly Accessing Third Party Database
While Alexander Villalobos was employed by the Texas State University (TSU) Police Department around 2013, he was recommended to receive a verbal counseling for accessing a third party database for personal reasons. This was around the time before Armando Villalobos was indicted by federal prosecutors and at least one search was related to the Cameron County area.
Hays County Sheriff Candidate Resigns During Allegations of Falsifying Timesheets
Previously, Alexander Villalobos resigned from his Hays County Chief of Staff position following allegations on March 2, 2021, related to poor job performance, lack of responsibility, poor communication, and illegal behavior.
Interestingly enough, Walt Smith, Precinct 4 Commissioner may have predicted the future when he sent a letter to the Hays County Human Resources in March of 2021. Smith previously noted troubling concerns brought to light related to Alexander Villalobos. Specifically, concerns were raised about Alexander Villalobos’ role as Chief of Staff and his adherence to county policies.
Smith stated that in 2019, the position of Chief of Staff was moved to a chain of command structure, with the expectation that Alexander Villalobos would keep the members of the Commissioners Court informed of his actions. In February 2020, it was clarified that Alexander Villalobos should provide written timesheets in addition to the electronic timesheets required of all county employees to ensure transparency and accountability. However, Alexander Villalobos failed to submit written timesheets and refused to submit any type of timekeeping for over four months. That raised concerns about his compliance with county policies and his use of county resources.
Furthermore, per Smith, it was discovered that Alexander Villalobos falsified timesheets, claiming to have worked full days on certain occasions when he was observed campaigning for office. That called into question Alexander Villalobos’ integrity and trustworthiness as an employee. Additionally, per Smith, Alexander Villalobos failed to track his time for auditing purposes related to a federal grant received by the county, potentially jeopardizing the continuation of that funding.
The actions provided by Smith of Alexander Villalobos were just a few examples of a pattern of misleading statements and untruths that have been observed throughout that period of employment.
Summary: Hays County Sheriff Candidate Faces Controversy Over Past Actions
The Hays County Sheriff candidate, Alexander Villalobos, is facing scrutiny due to several controversial incidents from his past. In a public announcement, he was seen wearing a firearm and a badge, which raised questions about his affiliation with a law enforcement agency. Records revealed that his commission is actually held by an agency located hours away from Hays County.
Villalobos had previously been campaigning for the sheriff position before a new law requiring peace officer licensing came into effect. Although he registered as a candidate before the law’s enactment, he only became compliant with the legislation on a later date.
Furthermore, it was discovered that Villalobos had run a security company with Armando Villalobos, a former Cameron County District Attorney who was convicted of federal crimes. The security company was dissolved, but Villalobos listed Armando as the registered agent for the business while he was in prison.
Another incident involved Villalobos accessing a third-party database for personal reasons while employed by the Texas State University Police Department. This occurred around the time when Armando Villalobos was indicted by federal prosecutors.
Villalobos also faced allegations of falsifying timesheets during his tenure as Hays County Chief of Staff. He resigned following allegations of poor job performance, lack of responsibility, poor communication, and illegal behavior. Concerns were raised about his adherence to county policies and his use of county resources. He was accused of claiming to work full days on certain occasions while observed campaigning for office, as well as failing to track his time for auditing purposes related to a federal grant.
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NOTE: Cover image and video courtesy of Hays County Judge Becerra’s request to disseminate video for public exposure. Judge Becerra credits Allison Castillo for recording the video.
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