SAPD Officer Carlos M. Castro was accused of barging into a suspect's East Side home, tackling him and repeatedly punching him.
Prosecutors have dismissed a misdemeanor assault charge against one of two San Antonio police officers accused of barging into a suspect's East Side home, tackling him and repeatedly punching him in January 2020. Former SAPD Officer Carlos M. Castro was accused of assault causing bodily injury, a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.
fired San Antonio police officers indicted after forcing their way into man’s home, beating him The dismissal is the latest twist in Castro's four-year legal saga. In the summer of 2020, Police Chief William McManus put Castro and SAPD Officer Thomas H. Villarreal on indefinite suspension, a sanction tantamount to firing, for using excessive force and breaking a handful of police procedures. McManus described their actions as 'indefensible.
Mistrial for SAPD officers accused of breaking into suspect’s house and beating him The two officers went to trial last year. Midway through the proceedings, defense attorneys discovered that four officers at the San Antonio Police Training Academy believed Castro and Villarreal acted reasonably. The attorneys accused prosecutors of intentionally hiding that evidence. The discovery prompted Judge Ron Rangel to declare a mistrial.
Man beaten by San Antonio police officers remains in prison — even after charges against him were dismissed and the officers were fired The two officers tried to kick the door in, and Wilson allegedly resisted. The police department later said the officers did not have verbal consent, a search warrant or a compelling reason to enter the house. At one point, Villarreal attempted to use his Taser on Wilson, but he was unable to attach the probes to Wilson's clothing or skin.
FBI reviewing actions of four San Antonio police officers fired after accusations of excessive use of force Wilson was also injured. The bones surrounding Wilson's eye socket were broken. He couldn't open his left eye, and his nose was broken. Inside his eye socket, pressure was rapidly increasing, a condition that can lead to vision loss if not quickly corrected. Doctors performed emergency surgery to reduce the swelling.
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