Bexar County jail regains compliance with Texas Commission on Jail Standards
The day before he was sworn into his third term in office, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar received good news. The jail ...
Bexar County faces lawsuit by man who says he was assaulted by inmates while in custody
In 2024 alone, 13 deaths occurred in the Bexar County Jail, leading the state to deem the facility noncompliant for the ...
Federal lawsuit accuses Bexar County jailers of allowing attack on inmate
A federal lawsuit accuses detention officers at the Bexar County Jail of leaving a cell door open while three inmates beat ...
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BCSO says its jail has regained compliance with state commission on jail standards
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that its jail has regained compliance with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS).
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Family sues over Michigan man's death at Bexar County jail
The family of a Michigan man who died at the Bexar County jail has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Bexar County and the city of San Antonio. Daniel Pentkowski, 53, was found dead in his ...
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Murder, medical episodes and suicide: A look at the 2024 deaths inside the Bexar County jail
Thirteen people died inside the Bexar County jail in 2024, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. Read full article: The 9@9: 10 dead from CA wildfires; Trump hush money case ...
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Civil-rights attorney Ben Crump sues San Antonio, county over jail inmate's death
Top civil-rights attorney Ben Crump filed a federal lawsuit Thursday accusing San Antonio and Bexar County of using excessive force that led to the death of jail inmate Daniel Pentkowski.
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Woman charged with murder after man found dead from gunshot wound following wellness check
SAN ANTONIO — Law enforcement in Calhoun County arrested ... of a man shot to death in far west Bexar County on Monday afternoon. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is investigating ...