More of the same / notice 1-3 under Sheriff Zwicke’s administration- look familiar? More of the same

Sheriff Joshua Ray's Administration (Jan 2025 – Present)

1. Jillian Heard (Deputy) – Fired in January 2026; criminally charged with Assault–Family Violence causing bodily injury following an internal and criminal investigation. [1, 2]
2. Oscar Castillo (Deputy) – Fired in January 2026; criminally charged with Assault–Family Violence causing bodily injury in a separate, independent incident. [1, 2]
3. Andrew Kee (Detention Officer) – Fired in July 2026; arrested by the Texas Rangers and charged with civil rights violations for improper sexual activity with an inmate. [1, 2, 3]
4. Isaiah Charles (Detention Officer) – Fired in July 2026; arrested by the Texas Rangers and charged with civil rights violations for improper sexual activity with an inmate. [1, 2, 3]
5. Rudy Garcia (Corporal Detention Officer) – Employment ended in July 2026; arrested by the Texas Rangers following an outstanding warrant for improper sexual activity with an inmate. [1, 2]

Sheriff Arnold Zwicke's Administration (2001 – Dec 2024)

1. Joshua Hernandez (Investigator) – Resigned in September 2021 after being arrested and indicted on two counts of indecency with a child and continuous sexual abuse of a child.
2. Christopher Locklear (Deputy) – Resigned in August 2021 while under investigation by the Texas Rangers following a department suspension involving an underage girl requiring emergency medical care.
3. Ashley Morales (Detention Officer) – Fired and arrested in September 2020; charged with improper sexual activity with a person in custody at the Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center.
4. Shay Castro (Detention Officer) terminated for a severe security breach
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