Travis County, TX — Today, Wednesday, December 18, 2024, former DPS Trooper Zachary Maini pled no contest to Official Oppression pursuant to an investigation concerning his use of force during a traffic stop. (case D1DC22900109) On November 15, 2024, the Travis County District Attorney’s Office filed an Information charging Mr. Maini with the offense of […]
Travis County, TX — On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, a Travis County judge sentenced Christopher Taylor to two years in prison for Deadly Conduct, to be served in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Mr. Taylor will remain out of custody pending his appeal. After a Travis County jury convicted Christopher Taylor of Deadly Conduct […]
Travis County, TX — – On Thursday, March 7, 2024, a Travis County jury acquitted former Williamson County Deputies J.J. Johnson and Zach Camden of Manslaughter. Jury selection began on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, with testimony starting on Monday, February 26, 2024. On Thursday, March 7, 2024, the jury deliberated and, on the same day, […]
Travis County, TX — – Today, the Travis County District Attorney’s Office updated the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division regarding the request for a “pattern-or-practice” investigation. The Travis County District Attorney’s Office provided the DOJ with additional letters from Congressmen Lloyd Doggett and Gregorio Casar. In addition, the DA’s Office informed the DOJ […]
Travis County, TX — Today, Travis County District Attorney José Garza announced that on Thursday, January 18, 2024, a Travis County Special Grand Jury concluded its review of the September 17, 2022, use of force case involving Travis County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Neil Reilly #4567 and did not return an indictment for the deputy. On […]
Travis County, TX —– Today, Travis County District Attorney José Garza announced that on Thursday, January 11, 2024, a Travis County Special Grand Jury concluded its review of the November 11, 2023, use of force case involving Austin Police Department SWAT Officer Jared Carruth #7291, SWAT Officer Kevin Olejar # 7788, and SWAT Sergeant Kevin […]
