Sheriff Threatens Reporters With Jail

Sheriff Threatens Reporters With Jail

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SAN DIEGO, Texas (AP) - When the Duval County sheriff said he would lock up reporters from local newspapers if they kept "interfering" in his business, no one took the threat lightly.

For 20 years, Sheriff Santiago Barrera Jr. had done what he pleased with no challenges to his reign. He decided who sat in his jail and when they were released. Sometimes it was before a judge got involved and other times it was after.

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Down in Texas the local sheriff, apparently, is "The Law."

One wonders how many undeserving people were subjected to his brand of "justice" over the years.

Dirty law enforcement mixed up with dirty politics, sounds like a classic Texas mix.

Any Texans here care to confirm or dispute the charges?



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I read about this the other day and thought I this legal? Does anyone know the legality of this. Should the government step in on this? Just seems odd this makes national news and no one does anything about it.

I'm just gonna beat the other ATSer's to the punchline:

"Yarg! Huge uptick in police brutality! NWO time!"

Sick of reading cop-bashing threads (not blaming you OP)

Wow yeah, I'm in another cop bashing thread thats in breaking news to, just did a spout

There are bad cops

There are corrupt cops

The majority of cops are honest decent hardworking middle class guys.


This guys kinda funny actually I'll bet 10 bucks he has a mustache and is always wearing aviators.

"I AM THE LAW"