Ernesto Garza
Service Record
| Agency | Bexar County Texas Sheriff's Office |
| Rank | Detective[1] |
| Dates of Service | August 26, 2013.[2] - September 2022.[3] |
| Salary | $80,163 (2021)[4] |
| Last Known Status | Resigned.[3] |
Incident Reports
2022 DWI Arrest
On July 1, 2022, a San Antonio Texas Police Department officer saw Garza going 80 mph in a 60 mph zone while failing to maintain a single lane and changing lanes improperly. The officer turned on his emergency lights but Garza did not stop. The officer turned off his lights, followed Garza, and requested a helicopter to track the vehicle.[1]
Garza was seen running a red light before he stopped. Garza refused a sobriety test and a breath test.[1]
Response Timeline
On July 1, 2022, Garza was arrested for DWI and evading arrest.[1]
The department started the process to fire Garza.[1]
In October 2022, Garza was sentenced to one year of community service for obstructing a highway. The charge of evading was dismissed.[3]
In September 2022, Garza resigned in lieu of termination.[3]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 David Ibanez, BCSO detective arrested on DWI suspicion, evading arrest, KSAT, 2022-07-01
- ↑ Warren Brown, Bexar County deputy could be fired after running from police during alleged DWI stop, MySanAntonio, 2022-07-01
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Dillon Collier, BCSO more than doubles SAPD in law enforcement officer arrests in 2022, KSAT, 2022-12-21
- ↑ Ernesto Garza, Deputy Sheriff Le Investigator, Bexar County, govSalaries
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