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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
Bill… Don’t forget out local sweetheart, District Judge Elizabeth Coker who just resigned for txt’ing the prosecutors during trials about what/how to ask questions…
http://www.polkcountytoday.com/coker102113.html
But she did nothing wrong.