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San Antonio police officer disciplined over handling of suspected DWI crash of fellow cop

The officer is also accused of saying ‘Are you f–king stupid’ to her colleague as he sat in the back of a patrol car.

by Sanford Nowlin January 31, 2025July 31, 2025

Two probationary officers have lost their positions at SAPD.

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San Antonio police officer suspended for disrupting event she was hired to DJ

Event organizers complained that Officer Kristie S. Bush ‘was intoxicated, disrupted the event and put a damper on the evening.’

by Sanford Nowlin October 29, 2024June 18, 2025

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More than $200K in equipment stolen in San Antonio from Tejano band

The equipment was stolen when someone drove off with the band’s packed U-Haul on the South Side.

by Stephanie Koithan September 26, 2024June 18, 2025

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San Antonio police lieutenant suspended for being ‘wasted’ and armed in hotel lobby

Three other SAPD personnel were disciplined in relation to the February incident, records show.

by Sanford Nowlin September 19, 2024April 1, 2025

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Off-duty San Antonio Airport Police Officer arrested on DWI charge

Deputies made the arrest after getting a call about a customer passed out in the drive-thru of a McDonald’s restaurant.

by Sanford Nowlin July 31, 2024February 7, 2025

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San Antonio police spent $28,000 on officers’ controversial Dubai trip

Eight SAPD officers participated in a SWAT competition that included cops from countries with poor human-rights records.

by Sanford Nowlin July 30, 2024February 8, 2025

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How San Antonio police lost a bullet tied to the shooting death of a baby

Past SAPD audits document repeated evidence handling problems.

by Xavier Brathwaite, Howard Center for Investigative Journalism June 15, 2024August 28, 2024

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San Antonio police officer arrested on DWI charge

The officer, who’s been on the force for a year, is now on administrative duty.

by Sanford Nowlin June 14, 2024July 26, 2024

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San Antonio police officer suspended for napping, talking about having on-duty sex

The officer also failed to turn on his body camera 60 times on 60 calls, according to police records cited by the Express-News.

by Sanford Nowlin February 12, 2024October 13, 2024

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San Antonio police personnel fired, suspended over Melissa Perez death

An SAPD lieutenant has been fired and a sergeant slapped with a seven-day suspension over accusations they left duty early the night officers shot and killed Perez inside her apartment.

by Sanford Nowlin January 12, 2024April 4, 2025

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DA’s office drops charge against one San Antonio officer accused of beating suspect

The same day, the DA added a second charge against the other officer accused of punching a man inside his East Side home.

by Sanford Nowlin November 30, 2023October 2, 2024

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San Antonio police officer gets 30-day suspension for shopping, home visits while on duty

Officer Mark Walaski was also disciplined in 2017 for having a relationship with a woman accused of prostitution.

by Sanford Nowlin November 21, 2023July 24, 2025

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Moses Rose’s, Joe Lopez: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Top stories include a tornado that touched down in the Alamo City Thursday, fraud lawsuits filed against a local financial guru and a planned 50-foot mural celebrating the Spurs.

by San Antonio Current Staff October 27, 2023March 26, 2024

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Mother of woman inadvertently shot and killed by San Antonio police sues city

Police said they were aiming for the woman’s estranged husband but hit her instead.

by Abe Asher July 26, 2023April 15, 2025

An SAPD officer turned himself in after a warrant was issued for his arrest, department officials said.

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Off-duty San Antonio Park Police officer busted on suspicion of DWI

The department served officer Larry Gonzales with a notice of proposed termination.

by Sanford Nowlin July 25, 2023June 18, 2024

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San Antonio Police Department fires probationary officer after arrest

Officer Steven Mobley was charged with criminal trespassing and criminal mischief in Williamson County.

by Sanford Nowlin July 6, 2023March 9, 2025

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Cannabis Reform, Voting Rights: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Our cover story delved into a raft of new bills filed by Texas Republicans that critics say are meant to suppress the vote.

by San Antonio Current Staff February 24, 2023September 18, 2023

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Steve Browne, daytime TV stalker: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Stories dealing with organized gambling’s efforts to gain entry into the Texas market and concerns about SAPD’s new “hot spot” policing strategy also racked up lots of reads.

by San Antonio Current Staff February 10, 2023August 3, 2023

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Fired San Antonio police officer pleads guilty to family violence to stay out of jail

Adam Franklin-Alonso pleaded guilty last month to a single misdemeanor count of assault causing bodily injury — family violence, according to a news report.

by Sanford Nowlin February 10, 2023May 8, 2025

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The Big Payback: San Antonio’s high-profile police misconduct cases could start costing taxpayers

Over the past 10 years, the City of San Antonio paid out a total of $1,566,300 to settle claims of police brutality and misconduct, according to documents obtained by the Current.

by Michael Karlis February 9, 2023June 17, 2025