An off-duty Bexar County deputy was dismissed after authorities found an outstanding warrant related to a drug investigation, officials say.
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — A Bexar County probationary detention deputy was dismissed early Wednesday after deputies responding to a noise complaint discovered he had an outstanding warrant, officials said.
On April 29, 2026, deputies were dispatched at approximately 1:56 a.m. after receiving a report of loud music coming from a vehicle. When patrol deputies arrived, they encountered off-duty Probationary Detention Deputy Adrian Zayas, 18, playing loud music inside a car.
During the encounter, deputies conducted a warrant check and found Zayas had an active warrant out of Medina County related to a February 2025 investigation for possession of a controlled substance.
Authorities said the conduct underlying the warrant is believed to have occurred before Zayas was employed by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. However, because the warrant was issued during his employment, Zayas was immediately dismissed.
Officials said the dismissal is permanent due to his probationary status, and he has no legal recourse to contest the termination.
The criminal investigation is being handled by the Medina County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Javier Salazar said the agency maintains a strict stance on misconduct.
“We have always taken, and will continue to take, a zero-tolerance policy toward criminal misconduct,” Salazar said in a statement. “This applies to both on-duty and off-duty conduct. Great job by our patrol deputies in doing a thorough investigation after the initial noise complaint and acting appropriately.”
This is the third Bexar County deputy arrest of 2026, and the second to be a probationary deputy.