Candidate for House District 117 faces DWI, unlawful carry of a weapon charges after overnight crash

SAN ANTONIO – The Republican candidate for Texas House District 117 was charged with driving while intoxicated and unlawful carry of a weapon overnight following a crash along a San Antonio highway, booking records obtained by KSAT Investigates Wednesday show. Ben Mostyn, who ran unopposed in the March primary, was taken into custody by San … Read more

‘Shows a very low intelligence level’: Former BCSO lieutenant slams sheriff after getting $395,000 settlement

SAN ANTONIO – A former Bexar County Sheriff’s lieutenant who received a $395,000 settlement from the county this spring told KSAT that Sheriff Javier Salazar attempted to smear her name after she posted photos and videos of herself near the U.S. Capitol building during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. “It just shows a very low … Read more

Bexar County’s new criminal case management system plagued with errors, missing information

SAN ANTONIO – A system that was supposed to modernize the way the county deals with criminal cases has rolled out with many problems. Odyssey Case Manager was rolled out on May 30, but courtrooms are finding that case information is difficult to obtain and, in some cases, inaccurate. Odyssey replaces the old system that … Read more

Bexar County’s new computer system blamed for delays in jail booking, releases

SAN ANTONIO – After nearly a week in the Bexar County jail, Maurice Valdez says freedom doesn’t exactly taste sweet to him. He believes the six days he served were about five days too long. “I should’ve been out already,” Valdez said emphatically. Valdez and others say even after posting bond for relatively minor offenses, … Read more