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Law enforcement misconduct roundup

Grits has noticed a number of recent Texas misconduct cases involving representatives of the criminal justice system in recent days. Here are a few that caught my eye:

• AP: East Texas policeman gets three years in prison
• KWTX-TV: Ex-Texas county attorney sentenced to jail
• AP: East Texas parole officer gets prison for porn
• Dallas News: Dallas officer faces firing after police say he committed insurance fraud
• AP: East Texas police officer sentenced to prison on weapons charges in larger prison gang bust
• AP: Ex-North Texas police officer admits to tipping off dealer
• Amarillo Globe-News: Former [Swisher Co.] Sheriff charged with oppression
• AP: Fort Worth police officer accused of stealing pricey athletic shoes during drug raid
• KDFW-TV: Godley, Mansfield officers accused of excessive force
• Houston Chronicle: Former HPD officer pleads guilty in rape case
• AP: Fort Worth police officer fired for falsifying arrest affidavit
• Tyler Morning Telegraph: Former Smith County Sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to selling drugs out of patrol car
• Lubbock Avalanche Journal: Former Kent County deputy sentenced to 50 years for sexual assault
• KFYO-radio: Former Yoakum County deputy pleads guilty to cocaine distribution charges
• Burleson Star: Two officers fired for claiming on-duty hours never worked, police chief, captain dismissed for allegedly suborning false pay claims
• KENS-TV: Austin police fire officer who shot at man during traffic stop
• KHOU: Conroe officer indicted in shooting death of shoplifter
• Amarillo Globe-News: Woman sues Estelline, former police officers over cash seizure (see related coverage)
• Click2Houston: Former West Columbia Police Chief Michael Parker facing sex charges