2016 Police Chief Indictment

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After indictment, Sullivan City police chief takes 'leave of absence'

By Dave Hendricks Tuesday, February 2nd 2016

http://valleycentral.com/news/local/breaking-sullivan-city-police-chief-indicted



1:08 p.m. Update: Jailers booked Sullivan City police Chief Miguel Martinez and a former policeman on public corruption charges Tuesday.
With indictments in-hand, 275th state District Judge Juan Partida held an initial appearance for Martinez and former Sullivan City police Officer Angel de la Mora on Tuesday morning.
An indictment charged Martinez with:

1. Theft by a public servant, a state jail felony
2. Abuse of official capacity, a Class A misdemeanor
3. Abuse of official capacity, a Class A misdemeanor

An indictment charged de la Mora with:

1. Theft by a public servant, a state jail felony
2. Possession of marijuana, a state jail felony
3. Abuse of official capacity, a Class A misdemeanor
4. Abuse of official capacity, a Class A misdemeanor

Partida set a $7,500 cash/surety bond on each felony count and a $2,500 personal recognizance bond on each misdemeanor count.
City Manager Judy Davila said Martinez remains the police chief -- and the city hasn't taken any action to suspend him. Conviction on any count would make Martinez ineligible to hold a peace officer license in Texas.

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