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A new independent initiative tracking Austin’s rogue criminals, rogue prosecutors, and rogue politicians. DMs open.
Austin, TX
Joined December 2024
Austin city government spent $1.9 million on DEI salaries in 2023. For context, a rookie Austin cop makes around $70k/year. In other words, Austin could afford about 26 more police officers if it simply eliminated a racist and unconstitutional office.
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AUSTIN, TX: Gang member lurks at downtown Citgo across from police HQ. Murders a man. Flashback, 2 months ago: APD caught killer with loaded Glock & drugs. Case DISMISSED by CA Delia Garza & Judge Williams—just took gun. They gave him a second chance. He gave us a homicide.
Suspect arrested in downtown Austin gas station shooting, third homicide of 2025. The suspect Zion Singleton, 25, was arrested on scene. It was later found the suspect was a documented gang member. He now faces a first-degree murder charge.
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DEI IN AUSTIN: Austin City is using millions of your tax dollars to fund blatant race-based discrimination under the guise of “equity.” This is government-backed neo-racism — and likely a violation of civil rights law. A 2020 city report openly calls for racial redistribution in
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AUSTIN, TX: 2024 hit a new record with 660 reported strangulations. (Second highest: 2023 with 642 strangulations.). Another PR for Austin DA José Garza. 🥇.
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Austin man has been charged 18 times, including theft, assault, indecent exposure, and resisting arrest. Outcomes:.• 8 dismissed/declined.• 10 pleas.• All felonies reduced — robbery w/knife dropped to theft. • No trials. Just caught stealing car.
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Austin man — 12 charges since 2019:.• 4 counts child indecency → Reduced, 1yr jail.• 2 felony burglaries → Dismissed/pled down.• Criminal trespass → Declined.• Zero trials. Now caught burglarizing another building. ATX prosecutors have one job, and they're failing.
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Austin PD arrested Shadrach Haywood for his 22nd charge. A new charge every ~45 days for 2 straight years. 19 prior cases:.• 12 dismissals.• 7 time-served deals.• 0 trials.• 100% of felonies reduced. When prosecutors won't prosecute, repeat offenders keep offending.
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MORE ON ILLEGAL DEI IN AUSTIN: The City uses taxpayer dollars for open racial and identity-based discrimination. Take the $3.9M “Thrive” program given to 35 groups: it explicitly prioritizes grants serving “Black/African American, Native American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Middle
DEI IN AUSTIN: Austin City is using millions of your tax dollars to fund blatant race-based discrimination under the guise of “equity.” This is government-backed neo-racism — and likely a violation of civil rights law. A 2020 city report openly calls for racial redistribution in
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Brandon Medeiros was just arrested for the 20th time. At least 6 of them — including 2 assaults on police officers — were violent crimes. All resulted in plea deals or felonies reduced to misdemeanors. Here's how Austin’s prosecutors keep putting him back on the street.
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Man terrorized Austin w/chainsaw & sledgehammer. Prosecutors dropped 5 trespass charges in 3mo, declined felony charge, then after he fled insane asylum, gave him time served on 240d escape sentence. He's back on streets cutting down trees and screaming at night.
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AUSTIN, TX — Crimes against elderly hit a record of 256 incidents in 2024. Under DA José Garza's tenure (2021-2024), elderly victimization averaged 202 cases per year — a disturbing 62% increase from previous 4 years.
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José Garza (2020): “On day one, we will end the prosecution of low-level drug offenses.” . Austin spent $10M+ on rehab/harm reduction + shifted funds from law enforcement. Result: Drug crimes rose 50% (while falling nationally), and fentanyl deaths spiked 136%.
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Despite sex offense w/14-y.o. girl (Iowa), Austin prosecutors repeatedly punt on Jamil White. Among his 30 Austin arrests:.• 8 indecent exposures.• Injury to child/elderly/disabled (declined).• Assault on officer (reduced). 17 plea deals. 8 "stay away" orders. 0 trials.
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In his first four months as Austin's DA, José Garza dismissed 142 felony cases, compared to just 17 dismissals by his predecessor during the same period.
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@_TeddyBrosevelt Funny how the more money they spend on addressing homelessness, the more homelessness there is. Turns out that spending money on something gets you more of it — who knew?.
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Austin PD arrested Raul Cueva-Acevedo — his 8th charge since July '23. So a charge every ~60 days. Of his 7 prior cases: .• 5 dismissed.• 2 probation.• 0 trials/jail time. He just picked up family violence (bodily injury) charge — while on probation for animal torture.
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Christopher McDermott: 13+ arrests in Austin. Multiple felony thefts downgraded to misdemeanors + minimal jail time for drug crimes. Now he’s charged with murder. Today's "low-level" thieves and drug dealers become tomorrow's killers when prosecutors catch & release.
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Since Austin's firefighters union (@AFA975) supported DA José Garza in 2020, arson cases are up 100% and arson in fields/woods is up 400%. A looming catastrophe stemming from effectively decriminalizing homeless fires. Question: Does the union still support him?
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Austin PD recently arrested Kamerone Stewart for aggravated assault with a weapon. Of his 8 prior arrests:.• 3 dismissals.• 2 probations.• 3 breezy plea deals.• 0 trials. Twice his felonies — including sexual assault — were reduced to misdemeanors.
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“I traveled to almost every district in TxDOT, and the faces were the same. They were male, and they were predominately white male.". — Tamela Saldana, 2018, after getting fired from TxDOT and suing it for discrimination. Saldana is now the City of Austin's DEI chief. The.
Austin city government spent $1.9 million on DEI salaries in 2023. For context, a rookie Austin cop makes around $70k/year. In other words, Austin could afford about 26 more police officers if it simply eliminated a racist and unconstitutional office.
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On Austin City's DEI website, in beautiful magenta font, the Chief Equity Officer's first name is misspelled (it's Tamela) since at least June of last year. I'm sure everything else in the office is A+ work.
Austin city government spent $1.9 million on DEI salaries in 2023. For context, a rookie Austin cop makes around $70k/year. In other words, Austin could afford about 26 more police officers if it simply eliminated a racist and unconstitutional office.
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Austin: Please be careful on the roads over Christmas. Brittany Whiting is likely driving around even though APD recently arrested her the 12th time and her third DWI. She has a history of being released on bond or having charges dismissed.
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Austin ranks 5th highest for wildfire risk in US, with 95k homes at risk. Meanwhile, arson offenses have spiked +93% under DA Garza (avg 170/year) vs pre-Garza years (88/year). 2023 hit record 211 offenses, with most arsons targeting residential homes.
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KXAN's story on Austin's package theft epidemic misses key data: Mail theft up 53% since DA Jose Garza and CA Delia Garza office took over in 2021. Thieves aren’t stupid. They know that they will face minimal consequences under the current regime.
Holiday season package theft numbers in Austin. The Austin Police Department lumps package thefts into mail theft, and says it received 399 reports in November and December.
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Austin, TX's catch & release of Conor Flood. 2024:.• 4 violent robberies → 65 days jail then treatment .• Then 13 thefts in 6 months.• 20 total arrests (1 every 18 days).• Released on $0 bonds despite skipping court 15+ times. In one case, stole $204 worth of Tide Pods.
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Under DA José Garza's first term (2021-2024), aggravated robberies by assault increased 30% compared to previous 4 yrs. His office routinely pleads violent felonies down or diverts offenders, who often reoffend. Last year recorded 26 cases — the highest in 13 years.
Police are looking for a man who attacked a woman during a robbery in South Austin.
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Austin man racks up 12 felony thefts in just 30 months. → Steals 4x (Feb-June).→ DA consolidates all into probation.→ Back to stealing within days.→ 3 more thefts while on that same probation. Not a single case reached a jury. Now wanted on 3 warrants.
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Are auto thefts still illegal in Austin? . • Pre-Garza: 6.8 cars stolen per day.• Under Garza: 15 cars stolen per day.• 121% increase in average thefts. Your car is more than 2X more likely to be stolen under Garza. Word's clearly gotten out that our DA won't prosecute them.
I know he looks innocent, but guy who just tried to steal cop car has 3 prior car thefts.• 2022: Reduced to misdemeanor.• 2023: Dismissed.• 2024: Pending/free on bond. Prosecutors reduced/dismissed all felonies so far (incl. F2 meth & felon w/ firearm). So why would he stop?
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How to cut Austin homicides in half:. Step 1: Double jail bookings. Step 2: Enjoy the park—you’re done!. 2014-15: 50k bookings & 27 homicides/yr.2021-24: 27k bookings & 76 homicides/yr. Austin has an under-jailing crisis. The solution: enforce the law and prosecute criminals.
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Hey, Austin reporters. My follower is right. Just crib my stuff and start covering important crime stories in a substantive way. I don't even need credit for it. We can all pretend you did it yourself. ;).
@justicetracking If Austin’s journalists were remotely competent, this would be front page news.
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As Austin’s homeless population tripled, arson cases doubled. With fire-prone vegetation and vast wildland-urban areas, Austin already ranks 5th in wildfire risk. The failure to enforce camping and trespassing laws has created a looming crisis. [ATX homeless/arson r=0.82]
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Austin’s prosecutors know our city's arsonists well. Ronald Sells:.• Arson (’23) → reduced to misdemeanor.• Assault w/metal pipe → dismissed.• 4 other charges since ’21—dismissed or pled down. Then in Oct, 2 more arsons: behind a store & in a field.
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Austin’s Dan McClain hit Marshall’s 3x in 2 weeks. After release, hit Home Depot next door 2x in 4 days. 38 charges (including 7 felonies in 4 months):.•13 dismissals.•19 plea deals.•6 bundled away.•0 trials. Out of jail now & back on street, or perhaps Marshall's.
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If you see Kika Oyibo around Austin, probably best to cross the street. He was just arrested for his SEVENTH violent crime. But Austin’s prosecutors seem to be doing everything they can to keep him out of prison.
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Austin fields/woods arson incidents jumped 400% since Garza became DA. Arsonists are dangerous criminals. Why so many roaming Austin? Each incident risks catastrophic wildfire in our drought-prone grasslands/juniper woodlands. We’re all living in Garza’s little tinderbox.
Austin ranks 5th highest for wildfire risk in US, with 95k homes at risk. Meanwhile, arson offenses have spiked +93% under DA Garza (avg 170/year) vs pre-Garza years (88/year). 2023 hit record 211 offenses, with most arsons targeting residential homes.
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New warrants for fugitive in Austin—his 13th charge, including 6 felonies. ID theft, meth, multiple burglaries. All reduced/pleaded down/consolidated. Multiple ID thefts in '21 was 6mo plea. 0 trials. Now a warrant for stealing packages from 10 homes.
In today's #WantedWednesday, APD and the US Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force request the public's help locating Abraham Escamilla. He has an outstanding felony warrant for: Federal Probation Violation.
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Here's how things look in Austin as we wrap up 2024.
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Austin’s DEI office operational budget grew 152% in 5 yrs. Now $3.1M. That's more than the $2.6M needed to fully staff the Canyon Creek Fire/EMS Station with 28 first responders. Austin: Fund a DEI office or fund another fire station to put out homeless fires (+save $500K)?
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Austin DA José Garza doesn't like prosecuting felonies. Case in point: Dan McClain. Pre-Garza: 3 of 5 felonies → prison. Garza: 10 felonies → every charge dismissed or reduced to misdemeanor jail time.
Austin’s Dan McClain hit Marshall’s 3x in 2 weeks. After release, hit Home Depot next door 2x in 4 days. 38 charges (including 7 felonies in 4 months):.•13 dismissals.•19 plea deals.•6 bundled away.•0 trials. Out of jail now & back on street, or perhaps Marshall's.
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Austin PD recently arrested Carlos Palacios for the 13th time, this time for “robbery by threat.”. Of his 12 adjudicated cases, 11 were dismissed, reduced, or given the minimum — including aggravated robbery reduced to petty theft and cocaine charges dropped entirely.
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I know he looks innocent, but guy who just tried to steal cop car has 3 prior car thefts.• 2022: Reduced to misdemeanor.• 2023: Dismissed.• 2024: Pending/free on bond. Prosecutors reduced/dismissed all felonies so far (incl. F2 meth & felon w/ firearm). So why would he stop?
A suspect allegedly tried to steal an unmarked police car while Lakeway officers were investigating a car theft.
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Austin crime "not necessarily" down to pre-pandemic is a mild way to say it.
Statistics show reported crime is down in Austin in 2024 compared to 2023, but not necessarily the same can be said comparing to pre-pandemic numbers.
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"Prisons do not reduce recidivism" — Austin DA José Garza (2020). What doesn’t reduce recidivism: Austin DA José Garza.
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José Garza's office met Ronnie Green 3 times:.-2021 felony theft: Dismissed.-2021 felony drug case: Dismissed.-2022 criminal mischief: Declined. Then 2023: Green cornered an elderly man at nursing home, ripped off his wheelchair feet, and used it to beat him to death over $50.
Man gets 4 years in prison after fatal attack of man in wheelchair at Austin nursing home.MORE:
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The victim in Austin's 3rd homicide of year, 23-year-old Chivalos Lockett, had 6 active criminal cases. Reminder that an environment that tolerates crime has a way of turning even criminals into homicide victims. There are only losers when rogue prosecutors win elections.
AUSTIN, TX: Gang member lurks at downtown Citgo across from police HQ. Murders a man. Flashback, 2 months ago: APD caught killer with loaded Glock & drugs. Case DISMISSED by CA Delia Garza & Judge Williams—just took gun. They gave him a second chance. He gave us a homicide.
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Austin: Stay safe tonight. Since Austin DA José Garza took office, the average number of assaults on New Year’s Eve has risen by 29%.
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Austin judge to Mr. Chainsaw, Aug 2022: Stay Away order issued for 2532 Stoutwood Circle. Austin judge to Mr. Chainsaw, Sept 2024: Stay Away order issued for. 2532 Stoutwood Circle. They say Mr. Chainsaw is the crazy one. But what's that definition of insanity again?.
Man terrorized Austin w/chainsaw & sledgehammer. Prosecutors dropped 5 trespass charges in 3mo, declined felony charge, then after he fled insane asylum, gave him time served on 240d escape sentence. He's back on streets cutting down trees and screaming at night.
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HOMICIDES/YEAR IN AUSTIN. | Before Garza | During Garza. | (2004-2020) | (2021-2024).-----------------------------------------------.Median | 27 | 73.Average | 29 | 76.
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Austin man busted at Old Navy had 7 theft warrants. 31 cases (17 felonies):.- 18 dismissed/declined.- 6 downgraded.- 14 pleas.- 4 bundled away.- 0 trials. Declared incompetent in '21, restored competency, then stole 5+ times on bond while banned from same stores he hit.
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6 y.o. Austin boy dies from boiling water burns covering 40% of body. Autopsy found other bruises. Medical Examiner: homicide. Prosecutors: 10 years probation in plea deal w/mom. No trial. 1st degree felony reduced to: Parent classes, CPS care, no childcare jobs.
An Austin mother was sentenced to 10 years deferred adjudication in connection with a 6-year-old death due to severe burns from boiling water in 2021.
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Downtown Austin crime rises in 2024: . Violent crime increased by 3% from 2023, with 72% of incidents being assaults tied to 6th Street fights. APD staffing is at 65% of needed levels, but officers are ramping up arrests for guns and drugs despite limited resources.
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.@BriscoeCain files bill to strip Austin’s city control over violent crime spikes, though police chief says "whole idea that Austin is an unsafe city is just not a true narrative." . Homicides in last four year average 2x higher than previous 4 years.
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At least six arrests between them: dismissed assault, reduced felonies, probations, plea deals. Garza’s office dismissed two, including aggravated assault w/deadly weapon (2022). Violent crimes ignored—and now they’re shooting up buildings in Austin.
Two arrested after shots fired at downtown Austin high-rise. Bob Hinojosa Jr., 43, and Christina Miranda, 45, were taken into custody following the Sunday night shooting near West 5th Street and West Avenue.
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Happy Friday, Austin! Get some rest this weekend and also try to not get kidnapped.
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"Homicides in Austin trending down"
Crime trends indicated Austin was going to break a record for the number of homicides in the city after a violent November, but statistics show homicides in Austin this year are down compared to the last four years.
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ATX armed carjacking spree: Guard robbed of car and used in more carjackings + burglaries. Not mentioned in story: Both adults were out on bond!. MOSEE (17): 5 open charges including auto theft (!).MCDOWELL (17): 2 open charges (evading police). No consequences = more crime.
Five teens and two adults were arrested in connection to a string of crimes in Austin, police said.
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@fox7austin Not mentioned in story: Both adults were out on bond!. MOSEE (17): 5 open charges including auto theft (!).MCDOWELL (17): 2 open charges (evading police). No consequences = more crime.
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Austin City Council members' chairs cost $1,500 each (when on sale). They sit on them maybe an hour a week, on average?
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Most of my followers probably already following @saveaustintx but if not, please do — great takes on Austin and beyond.
This account is doing an excellent job of shedding light on the failures of Austin Soros DA Jose Garza purposely not prosecuting and locking up criminals who continue to wreak havoc on our community. Give them a follow and help highlight Austin’s public enemy #1 DA Jose Garza.
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“It is time…to begin to unwind the racial disparities in our criminal justice system.” — Austin DA José Garza (2020). Who suffers the most when Garza puts criminals back on the street?
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Before this guy helped kill 9 people with his drugs, he racked up enough crimes for a lifetime in prison—including a 2021 assault on a pregnant woman, magically reduced to a misdemeanor. His punishment now: “community supervision for five years.”.
A man was sentenced on Dec. 6 in connection with a May overdose surge in downtown Austin.
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One person definitely happy with José + Delia Garza is repeat offender Jamil White. His odds of charges being declined jumped from 11% to 67% under their term (2021-present). Declined-to-prosecute rate: .• Pre-Garza: 11% (2 of 18 cases).* Garza's term: 67% (6 of 9 cases)
Despite sex offense w/14-y.o. girl (Iowa), Austin prosecutors repeatedly punt on Jamil White. Among his 30 Austin arrests:.• 8 indecent exposures.• Injury to child/elderly/disabled (declined).• Assault on officer (reduced). 17 plea deals. 8 "stay away" orders. 0 trials.
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@elonmusk Let’s do Austin too.
Austin city government spent $1.9 million on DEI salaries in 2023. For context, a rookie Austin cop makes around $70k/year. In other words, Austin could afford about 26 more police officers if it simply eliminated a racist and unconstitutional office.
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From a DM:. “Jamil has been aggressively panhandling on The Drag for 8+ yrs. A yr ago, he pepper-sprayed me for not giving him money. A security guard intervened, he got a warrant, but nothing came of it. At DPS on William Cannon, he yelled/cussed my mom/brother to intimidate.”.
Despite sex offense w/14-y.o. girl (Iowa), Austin prosecutors repeatedly punt on Jamil White. Among his 30 Austin arrests:.• 8 indecent exposures.• Injury to child/elderly/disabled (declined).• Assault on officer (reduced). 17 plea deals. 8 "stay away" orders. 0 trials.
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Gov. Greg Abbott pushes stricter bail laws, citing high-profile crimes by defendants out on bond. Calls for judges to have more power to deny bail outright. “We must stop criminals from killing innocent people.”.
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Austin spent $11M+ on rehab programs, shifting $$ from police, yet crime soared. Similar 60s-70s “root cause” efforts spiked crime. Evidence shows “swift-and-certain” punishment, like immediate short jail time, works better for curbing repeat drug offenders.
Nope. This is what happens when you have a failed system with no mechanism for rehabilitation and getting sober. This isn't on the prosecutors.
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What do you notice?
How to cut Austin homicides in half:. Step 1: Double jail bookings. Step 2: Enjoy the park—you’re done!. 2014-15: 50k bookings & 27 homicides/yr.2021-24: 27k bookings & 76 homicides/yr. Austin has an under-jailing crisis. The solution: enforce the law and prosecute criminals.
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MORE: In 2021, Zion Singleton was arrested in Dallas County for possession with intent to deliver meth (4-200g, first-degree felony) and cocaine (<1g, state jail felony). He was indicted in 2023 in Dallas, with bonds set at $5k and $1.5k. The outcomes of these cases remain.
AUSTIN, TX: Gang member lurks at downtown Citgo across from police HQ. Murders a man. Flashback, 2 months ago: APD caught killer with loaded Glock & drugs. Case DISMISSED by CA Delia Garza & Judge Williams—just took gun. They gave him a second chance. He gave us a homicide.
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Austin man sentenced to 40 years in prison for drug trafficking… . after being prosecuted by Williamson County DA.
Before this guy helped kill 9 people with his drugs, he racked up enough crimes for a lifetime in prison—including a 2021 assault on a pregnant woman, magically reduced to a misdemeanor. His punishment now: “community supervision for five years.”.
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Thank you, @chiproytx! Tell friends at #txlege we're ready to help with public safety bills and make the case to the public. Only a tiny fraction of voters genuinely support rogue prosecutors. This issue is a winner.
This. Must. End. #TxLege.
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In Austin, a child’s death gets probation and parenting classes.
6 y.o. Austin boy dies from boiling water burns covering 40% of body. Autopsy found other bruises. Medical Examiner: homicide. Prosecutors: 10 years probation in plea deal w/mom. No trial. 1st degree felony reduced to: Parent classes, CPS care, no childcare jobs.
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“The focus of felony prosecutors should be on murder, kidnapping, sexual assault, aggravated assault, and violent crimes against children.” — Austin DA José Garza (2021). Tolerance of low-level crime leads to violent crime.
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@johnnyk20001 Worrisome. Arson is way up.
Austin ranks 5th highest for wildfire risk in US, with 95k homes at risk. Meanwhile, arson offenses have spiked +93% under DA Garza (avg 170/year) vs pre-Garza years (88/year). 2023 hit record 211 offenses, with most arsons targeting residential homes.
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Thanks to @ToddJeffries for the shout out of this account and for covering Austin crime. Queued it here:
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A couple of weeks ago, around 9 AM, while you were sipping your morning coffee, Argelia Perez was assaulting someone, causing bodily injury. This wasn’t her first time.
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Body found after Austin firefighters extinguish tent fire in South Austin near W. Ben White Blvd. Cause of death and fire origin "unknown.".
Austin police and fire are investigating after firefighters found a body while putting out a tent fire in South Austin.
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@johnnyk20001 "Garza highlighted achievements in sexual assault prosecution and implementing programs to reduce youth arrests in domestic conflicts." . Okay, but.
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Enterprising Austin reporters: there could be a really funny story here. And all you have to do is visit Canyon Creek Fire Station and ask to see some art.
Alright, sorry for this digression but it's pretty funny. Here's the timeline for what it takes for Austin to hang a piece of artwork:. Oct 2022: Create 5-person jury & 5-person advisory committee including a Fire Lieutenant & Division Chief. Nov 2023: (13 months later):.
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I did some digging into the data to find the safest and most dangerous weekends to walk around on Sixth Street. Plan accordingly.
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Targeted drug crackdowns, like High Point (NC), cut violent crime by 75%. In Oregon, decriminalization saw overdoses rise 33%. Rehab is vital! But neglecting drug crime prosecution drives preventable crisis, and increases both “victimless” addiction and violent crime.
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Violent Crime Rate Per Capita (1,000) (2023):.- Williamson County: 1.98.- Travis County: 4.21.
Austin man sentenced to 40 years in prison for drug trafficking… . after being prosecuted by Williamson County DA.
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How many more victims will it take before prosecutors stop giving him chance after chance?
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Good ideas here for Austin too.
My Op-Ed laying out a vision for public safety in New York. -Empower judges to consider public safety risk when setting bail. -End the practice of releasing repeat offenders. -Expand involuntary commitment so that the Mayor can relocate dangerous people from the streets
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@TheGingerRoofer The $240k City Council gifted to some guy for hanging some art at Travis County EMS station will fix it.
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Top prosecutors’ offices, like those in San Diego and Riverside Counties, have about one investigator for every 2-3 felony prosecutors. Riverside spends nearly $40M/year on 126 investigators. How does this compare to Austin?.
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Alright, sorry for this digression but it's pretty funny. Here's the timeline for what it takes for Austin to hang a piece of artwork:. Oct 2022: Create 5-person jury & 5-person advisory committee including a Fire Lieutenant & Division Chief. Nov 2023: (13 months later):.
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2025 resolution for blue cities: safety over chaos, justice over leniency, and victims over offenders.
Agreed.
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But don't worry guys. Austin City Council approved $240,000 for a guy to hang artwork at a fire station.
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Fatalistic acceptance of crime in Austin because it's not as bad as the most uninhabitable cities in America is exactly why violent crime is growing in Austin.
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Do not let Conor borrow your favorite sweatshirt. You're not getting that thing back.
Austin, TX's catch & release of Conor Flood. 2024:.• 4 violent robberies → 65 days jail then treatment .• Then 13 thefts in 6 months.• 20 total arrests (1 every 18 days).• Released on $0 bonds despite skipping court 15+ times. In one case, stole $204 worth of Tide Pods.
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@johnnyk20001 This guy assaulted a judge (2nd-degree felony) in 2021 and no charges were filed.
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@johnnyk20001 Prior to recent charges, Andre Center had 4 convictions from '96-'02: 2 misdemeanors (evading + assault-FV), drug manufacturing (4y TDC), and robbery reduced from agg robbery (26y sentence, served ~8y, released 2011). No charges 2011-2024. A Boy Scout by Austin standards!.
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@E0474354132016 @KXAN_News @KVUE @fox7austin @cbsaustin I did this last night around 1am and it took me maybe 45 minutes. I agree they should probably be able to do it. But we know why they don’t.
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@Farris_Actual @TheGingerRoofer Austin city council recently approved a $1m mural for the airport. Because everyone knows our airport is running great so the only thing left to do there is commission multicultural murals on taxpayers’ dime.
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@Austin_Network "Addiction and mental illness, and the offenses that follow from them, should not serve as a.justification for imprisonment unless a person poses a danger to our community" — José Garza. He never understood that by failing to enforce the law he's creating more addicts/victims.
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@elonmusk Austin TX has same problem.
Austin PD arrested Shadrach Haywood for his 22nd charge. A new charge every ~45 days for 2 straight years. 19 prior cases:.• 12 dismissals.• 7 time-served deals.• 0 trials.• 100% of felonies reduced. When prosecutors won't prosecute, repeat offenders keep offending.
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