‘I was convicted of a crime I did not commit’: LGBTQ+ workshop provides hope for improved police encounters

SAN ANTONIO – Pride Month may be coming to an end, but LGBTQ+ members of the community say they still face challenges and discrimination every day. So, ACT 4 SA, a grassroots criminal justice group, hosted a workshop to ensure that the LGBTQ+ community knew their rights when interacting with law enforcement. Cassandra Rivera Hurtado … Read more

Galveston police officer placed on leave after video of him attacking teenagers surfaces

GALVESTON, Texas – The Galveston Police Department has launched an investigation into one of its officers after video surfaced of him punching multiple people while off-duty at an apartment complex. Galveston police told KTRK that the officer in the video is Jared Rivas. Witnesses said they were at the apartment complex to celebrate a child’s … Read more