Grand jury to consider criminal charges in death of Garrett Foster
By Lauren Reid
Over the next several weeks, the District Attorney’s trial division will present the evidence and ask the grand jury to consider whether criminal charges should be brought against Sgt. Daniel Perry, the U.S. Army sergeant who was driving for Uber when he shot Foster.
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A spokesperson at Fort Hood also confirmed that 33-year-old Perry is an active-duty soldier on the post.
District Attorney Garza issued the following statement: In the next several weeks, our office will present to a Travis County grand jury the facts surrounding the death of Garrett Foster and the grand jury will determine whether a criminal case should move forward. Coming to a decision in these kinds of cases can be particularly challenging, and we are grateful to the grand jury for their service and commitment to considering all evidence and law.
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Austin police officer accused of misusing official information
Austin police officer accused of misusing official information
According to the indictment, the police officer is accused of giving an acquaintance personal identifying information about two women in 2018 and 2019.
AUSTIN, Texas - An Austin police officer is being charged with misuse of official information, a third-degree felony. The officer was indicted by a Travis County grand jury. This case in other cases like this are important and a priority for our office because holding law-enforcement accountable when they break the law is critical to rebuilding community trust, said Travis County DA Jose Garza. It’s a third-degree felony that carries a punishment range 2 to 10 years.