Category Archives: Cop Watch

Cop Watch: Dallas Cop Kept Police Dept Files in His Garage … Now 2000 Cases Being Questioned

Detective Mickey East is working the auto pound desk today while his Dallas Police Department colleagues are going through his files.  Seems that Detective East — a career cop, with over 35 years of service to the community — has made a habit of taking work home and keeping it there.  Specifically, police files.  You know,…


Cop Watch: Richard Miles Freed After 14 Years In Jail, After Cops Admit Withholding Evidence

Yesterday, Richard Miles became a free man after being jailed for 14 years.  His mom was there, waiting for him, at the Dallas County Courthouse. Cops Kept Their Mouths Shut Since 1995 In August 1995, Richard Miles was tried and convicted for murder and attempted murder here in Dallas.  And from then until now, the…


Cop Watch: Local Police Depts Have to Pay for Crime Lab Testing Now

Times are tight and getting tighter, so counties across the State of Texas are finding all sorts of ways to cut costs.  Here in Dallas, that means something to the criminal defense bar and prosecutors alike because who’s footing the bill for testing of DNA, firearms, blood, etc.  has changed. The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office isn’t…


Cop Watch: Police Chief Charged With Public Lewdness – Allegations Involve Mistress, Parked Police Cars, and Hanky Panky

It’s probably safe to assume that Baldemar Flores will be reevaluating his plan to run for Mayor of Mission, Texas, next year …. That’s because Mr. Flores is facing a misdemeanor charge of public lewdness, which carries a maximum punishment of one year in jail and a $4000 fine.   Not a good thing for anyone’s reputation, but…


Cop Watch: Refugio Chief of Police Indicted after Fed Investigation

The Federal Bureau 0f Investigation (FBI), together with the Texas Rangers, just keeps on its quiet tour of the State of Texas, bopping one law enforcement agency after another with criminal indictments.  They’re doing this so often, it’s almost like an adult and scary version of Little Bunny Foo-Foo in that forest with all the…


Cop Watch: Fort Worth Cops Taser Death of Michael Jacobs Was In April and Family Still Demanding Answers

Back in April, 24-year-old Michael Jacobs, Jr. was off his meds.  A diagnosed schizophrenic, without those prescription drugs Michael could become out of control – and sure enough, on the 19th of April, something confused or upset Michael Jacobs and he became agitated.  Knowing what his disease could do, his family called for help.  They wanted…


Cop Watch: Will Anyone Ever Investigate Dallas County Constables for Precincts 1 and 5?

Boy, is the Dallas Morning News all over this story.  Last Tuesday, the Morning News printed an editorial asking that County Judge Jim Foster go forward and investigate his suspicions regarding the towing polices of Dallas County. Today, the Morning News has a new editorial, asking that District Attorney Craig Watkins investigate what’s going on with the…


Cop Watch: Waco Cops Allegedly Being Paid for Working Two Jobs at Once – For Years

Down in Waco, 10 police officers are in big trouble after an internal affairs’ investigation has charged that they’ve been working in two places at once. Well, that they were getting PAID for working two places at once. Paid by the Waco Housing Authority and the Waco Police Department


Crime News: Texas Police Get More Power to Control You

Effective this September 1st, about six weeks from now, two laws are going into effect that could have a big impact on your freedom. They give lots of power to Texas law enforcement in their dealings with the public — and if you’ve been following this blog and the antics of Texas cops these days,…


Cop Watch: Local Cops Crazy-Taser on Video, Suspensions Follow in One Instance

This blog continues to collect stories from around the state involving law enforcement’s inappropriate use of stun guns, or “Tasers.” Today, two more stories unfold – both captured on video. 1. Setting in Back of the Car, Get Tasered in Dallas — “Take It!! Take It!!!” Dallas cops were chasing a Honda through the West…