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COVID-19 pandemic blamed for dramatic rise in domestic violence cases in Comal County in 2020
Comal County District Attorney’s Office creates special division to handle domestic violence cases
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“The numbers are staggering,” said Comal County District Attorney Jennifer Tharp.
Tharp said domestic violence arrests were at 66% last year compared to 53% in 2019.
“Even more staggering . looking at the latter half of 2020, we saw 82% of our law enforcement arrests being related to domestic violence, intimidate partner, crimes,” Tharp said.
Comal County Sheriff Mark Reynolds agrees with Tharp about what’s triggering the spike in crimes.
”The stress brought on by the epidemic, itself, and the increased usage of drugs and alcohol brought forth a number of domestic violence cases last year”, Reynolds said.
Comal County Sheriff says man’s severe head injuries caused by curb, not agents
Armando Guzman, 26, suffered trauma to his head, remains in the hospital after Jan. 8 incident
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Armando Guzman suffered serious injuries after the Comal County Narcotics Task Force attempted to take him into custody for active warrants. (KSAT)
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – The fiancee of a man severely injured during an encounter with a Comal County Sheriff’s drug task force earlier this month said authorities used excessive force while trying to take him into custody in downtown New Braunfels.
Photos obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders of Armando Guzman, 26, show a significant injury to his upper lip as well as substantial swelling to his eyes and head. Guzman remains hospitalized nearly two weeks after the Jan. 8 incident.