‘I want to disappear. They made my life hell’ | Criminal charges dismissed for woman shot twice by SAPD officer

30-year-old Karen Martinez was charged with terroristic threats against a peace officer. Her case was dismissed Monday, citing lack of evidence. SAN ANTONIO — One month ago, San Antonio Police shot a woman during a confrontation on the west side. Officers believed she was armed. They later found out she wasn’t. 30-year-old Karen Martinez faced … Read more

Man accused of murdering the mother of his child while out on bond in 2024 was in court Thursday

Devaughan Williams is accused of fatally shooting Kiara Smith in the early hours of Sept. 6, 2024. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Devaughan Williams was in court Thursday as prosecutors tried to have his bond revoked. Williams is charged with murder in the 2024 death of Kiara Allani Smith, which carries a bond of $750,000. He … Read more

Texas State University student arrested after allegedly pulling knife during altercation on campus

Ori Mays was arrested on campus and was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. SAN MARCOS, Texas — A 19-year-old student at Texas State University was arrested Wednesday and charged with assault. The Texas State University Police Department sent out a campus-wide warning regarding the incident after it was reported on Tuesday. Ori … Read more

Driver in deadliest human smuggling event in U.S. history pleads guilty

In June 2022, Homero Zamorano Jr. was arrested near a tractor-trailer carrying dozens of undocumented migrants dead or dying from heat exhaustion. SAN ANTONIO — The man accused of being behind the wheel of a semitruck left abandoned in San Antonio with dozens of dead and dying migrants inside has reportedly plead guilty. The plea … Read more

‘I’m innocent’ | Member of youth mentorship nonprofit arrested after alleged monthslong sexual relationship with 16-year-old girl

The suspect claimed he did nothing wrong as San Antonio police walked him to a patrol car in handcuffs. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department has arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a child. That suspect has been identified as 24-year-old Cesar Ulises Renderos. SAPD officials said Wednesday afternoon there was a … Read more