Category Archives: Corrupt Cops

Texas Police Beating Citizens Once Again Caught on Video

Texas police violently beating citizens – it’s a story that is so commonplace in this state, it’s almost a tradition of sorts. However, with modern technology, violent cops are being caught more often — and when there is video, usually the media helps to spread the word. This week, law enforcement officers in Paris, Texas,…


Are Police Just Taking Property For Their Own Profit and Use? You Betcha.

Well, first things first — thanks to The Dallas Morning News Crime Blog, where reporter Tanya Eisener let us all know about the recent national study by the Institute for Justice entitled, “Policing for Profit: the Abuse of the Civil Forfeiture Process,“ and written by Scott Bullock together with three Ph.D.s: Dr. Marian R. Williams,  Dr….


Veteran Conroe Cop Convicted of Bank Robbery in Houston Federal Court – Shockingly Stupid and Easily Caught

Last week, in the Southern District Court of Judge Melinda Harmon, another bank robbery case wound up, with the jury coming back with a guilty verdict.  The guy robbed the First Bank of Conroe of $28,000 and now, he faces a $250,000 fine and up to 20 years in a federal prison.  Stupid risk analysis, right? …


500+ Guns Missing From Texas Police Dept Evidence Room – FBI, Texas Rangers Investigating

It all started when a pawn shop over in Humble, Texas, was subjected to a search by the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives.  ATF had a warrant, and they took possession of 112 guns that — come to find out — were last seen in the evidence locker of a Texas police department. How’d they…


Texas Cop John Gore Busted on Arson Charges – Investigation Going Back 9 Years

After serving three years as a Mineral Wells police officer, John Gore’s life has taken a drastic turn: he’s now a criminal defendant, facing two counts of arson and one count of arson causing bodily injury.  And it’s not over — Gore apparently gave information about an accomplice and setting 7 fires while he was being…


Retired Tex Ranger Buckaloo Heads New Texas Team to Stop Corrupt Cops

 For many years, Clete Buckaloo was one the elite as a member of the Texas Rangers. Then, he retired as a Ranger and took the job as the head of the 216th Judicial District probation office, doing his thing for the probation department for awhile. Then, late last month, former Texas Ranger Clete Buckaloo turned…


Can We Trust the Prosecution to Play Fair? No.

When you watch TV, the prosecutors are always the good guys.  Just check out Law & Order, for example.  Heroes, right? Well, things are different out in the real world. Policeman Gives Sworn Statement, Dallas County Prosecutor Told Him (as Sole Eyewitness) Who to Point Out At Trial Just this past week, another Texas scandal…


Irving Cop Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Feds

You know they thought this was a great idea, maybe even genius. The Department of Housing and Urban Development up in Washington, D.C. implemented a program where law enforcement officers could get a house at HALF-PRICE as long as they bought a home in a pre-selected neighborhood, known to be less than stellar. That’s right: cops…


Cop Watch: The Mystery of Ex-Police Chief Michael Meissner – Is He a Sexual Predator or the Victim of a Vendetta?

This week, lawman and Dallas resident Michael Meissner was back in the news as the controversy surrounding his arrest and the subsequent dismissal of all charges refuses to die. In September, while in the role of Police Chief of Little River Academy (a small town near Waco), Meissner was arrested on the charges of promotion of…


Cop Watch: FBI Investigating the Bexar County Sheriff’s Dept – San Antonio Probe Growing for Past 2 Years

Today, the San Antonio Express News is reporting that for the past 2 years, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been quietly investigating the activities of the Bexar County Sheriff’s Department — a law enforcement agency whose jurisdiction includes San Antonio, Texas, and the surrounding area.  Apparently, the FBI has been snooping around there, down…