Gillespie County man accused of sexually assaulting 16-year-old; sheriff urges parents to stay alert

Jose Garcia-Flores is being held in the Gillespie County Jail on a $100,000 bond. GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas — The Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 49-year-old man accused of raping a 16-year-old girl he met through work — a case Sheriff Chris Ayala calls a warning for parents to stay aware of their children’s … Read more

‘Operation: Blank Check’ leads to arrest of 28 in Medina County crime bust

The alleged organized criminal activity involved a mail theft, fraud and forgery ring that affected as many as 5,000 victims. MEDINA COUNTY, Texas — 28 people have been arrested as a result of to “Operation: Blank Check” in Medina County, the district attorney says. Starting around 6 a.m. Thursday, arrest and search warrants were executed … Read more

‘George knew him’: Six years later, San Antonio mother hears a familiar name in her son’s murder arrest

San Antonio police arrested Jeremiah Williams for the 2019 murder of 18-year-old boxer George Ramos, giving his family hope for justice after six years. SAN ANTONIO — After six years of heartbreak, justice is inching closer for the family of San Antonio boxer George Ramos. Police arrested 25-year-old Jeremiah Williams, accused of killing 18-year-old Ramos … Read more

Jury shown graphic photos in trial for former SAPD officers accused in shooting death of Melissa Perez

A crime scene investigator described bullet holes and evidence collected after the 2023 police shooting that left San Antonio woman Melissa Perez dead. SAN ANTONIO — Jurors on Tuesday saw graphic photos and physical evidence from the scene of the 2023 police shooting that left 46-year-old Melissa Perez dead, as testimony continued in the trial … Read more

Graphic photos delay testimony in trial of former SAPD officers accused in Melissa Perez shooting

The state was starting to question a crime scene investigator before the debate over the nature of the evidence stalled the testimony. SAN ANTONIO — Testimony in the trial of three former San Antonio police officers accused of fatally shooting 46-year-old Melissa Perez in June 2023 during a mental health emergency paused Monday afternoon after debate … Read more

Former Hays CISD teacher sentenced to life for decades-long child abuse

A Hays County jury sentenced Andrew Palmore to life in prison for the continuous sexual abuse of children, the DA’s office said. SAN MARCOS, Texas — A former Hays CISD teacher has been sentenced to life in prison for the continuous sexual abuse of children, the Hays County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday, Oct. 17. A … Read more