Two Texas deputies were fired this week, one for punching a teenager outside a convenience store and another for pulling a gun on a citizen during a traffic stop.
Updated: 3:41 PM CDT April 30, 2021
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas Two Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies have been fired after separate internal investigations found they committed serious policy violations.
Deputy Eric D. Sanchez was terminated April 8 after an Internal Affairs Division investigation into a video posted to social media showing an encounter between him and a motorist. The investigation began on Feb. 22, and Sanchez was placed on administrative duty on Feb. 23.
The Sheriff’s Office Administrative Discipline Committee reviewed the investigation’s findings and determined policies for the following were violated: conduct prohibited, performance of duty, use and discharge of firearms, body-worn cameras, traffic enforcement, and traffic citations.