When a homicide rocks a small Texas city, the expectation is that details of the case remain tightly controlled—shared only among investigators, prosecutors, and those with a legal need to know. But internal jail records from Caldwell County show that, in the weeks following the March 2025 killing of 19-year-old Michael Glasscock, that boundary may have quietly broken down inside the county jail itself.

The records do not come from whistleblowers or public testimony. Instead, they emerge from routine surveillance reviews, internal memoranda, and disciplinary findings—documents that collectively tell a story of information moving where it should not have gone.

A Murder That Placed the Jail on High Alert

On March 21, 2025, Lockhart police announced the arrest of 19-year-old Aaron Jose Lopez in connection with Glasscock’s death at City Park. Authorities said Glasscock had suffered gunshot wounds, and Lopez was charged with first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse. It was the first homicide investigation of the year for the city, drawing assistance from the Texas Rangers and the Caldwell County District Attorney’s Office.

With the suspect jailed and the investigation still active, the Caldwell County Jail became a critical extension of the criminal justice process—tasked not only with housing Lopez but also with preserving safety, neutrality, and confidentiality.

An Accidental Discovery on Camera Review

According to internal records, the situation began to unravel not because someone complained, but because supervisors happened upon something unexpected.

While reviewing jail surveillance footage for unrelated policy issues, Lieutenant Didriksen noticed a corrections officer speaking with inmates about the Glasscock homicide. The officer, Megan Taylor, was heard discussing details that closely mirrored information contained in Lopez’s arrest affidavit—material not intended for inmate circulation.

Conversations That Repeated—and Escalated

As additional footage was examined, supervisors documented more than one incident. Records describe Officer Taylor speaking to an inmate about the murder inside the dorm area. In another instance, she was seen discussing the same homicide with two inmate trustees. According to written findings, the conversation went further than verbal exchanges. Officer Taylor reportedly accessed the jail’s computer system, pulled up a photograph of Michael Glasscock, and allowed inmates to view it at the dorm desk. At the time, Lopez—the accused killer—was housed in the same facility.

Internal Concern: “Putting a Defendant’s Life in Danger”

Across multiple internal memoranda, jail leadership returned to the same concern: safety. By discussing details of the murder with other inmates, supervisors warned, Officer Taylor may have exposed Lopez to increased danger inside the jail. The homicide was still under investigation, and sharing specifics—especially in a custodial environment—was seen as creating unnecessary risk for retaliation or inmate violence. The conduct was cited as a violation of Policy 2.12, which prohibits corrections staff from revealing information unless the disclosure is authorized and the recipient has a legitimate need to know.

From Allegation to Admission

By early April, Officer Taylor was formally served with a Notice of Allegation and instructed not to discuss the matter with coworkers or inmates. A disciplinary board later convened on April 21, 2025, bringing together command staff and human resources. According to the disciplinary summary, Officer Taylor did not dispute what the video showed.

She acknowledged accessing affidavits related to the homicide and admitted that this was how she learned the details she later shared. When confronted with footage of her searching for and displaying the victim’s photograph, she said she regretted her actions and offered no defense.

Discipline Imposed—And Accepted

After deliberation, the board imposed a five-day suspension without pay and placed Officer Taylor on a Developmental Action Plan. She was informed of her right to appeal the decision to Sheriff Mike Lane but later declined to do so, choosing instead to accept the discipline as issued. In written recommendations, supervisors described the conduct as serious and egregious, particularly given the nature of the crime and the environment in which the disclosures occurred.

An Officer Still on the Job

Despite the findings, records show that Officer Taylor remains employed with the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office and currently holds an active jailer license. Her permanent license was issued in February 2024, following service under a temporary appointment.

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