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Thursday was the first day on the job for New Precinct 2 Constable Leticia Vasquez. She was sworn into office Wednesday after a judge dismissed a lawsuit from former constable Michelle Barrientes Vela.

The transition to an interim Precinct 2 constable comes as Michelle Barrientes Vela prepares to make an announced run for Bexar County sheriff.

Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela holds a news conference following a recent KSAT 12 Defenders investigation that showed her deputies delayed booking a fellow deputy earlier this year.

Ever wondered what exactly the constable office does? KRIS 6 reporter Tony Jaramillo goes on a ride-along with Precinct 2 Chief Deputy David Lindner

KRIS6 News interviews incumbent Constable for Precinct 2 Jason McCahan and challenger Mike Boucher answer identical questions ahead of runoff election in May.

Two days after the FBI raided her office, Barrientes Vela is on her way out for something she said. It’s not the first time the constable has been in the news.

'There’s been several allegations against me because I keep voicing my concerns'

The lawsuit asks the court to "declare that (Michelle Barrientes Vela) never resigned from the office of Constable" when she announced her candidacy for sheriff.

Surveillance video obtained by the KSAT Defenders shows deputy constables from Bexar County Precinct 2 delayed booking a fellow deputy earlier this year until media arrived at the jail.

According to the Constable's Office, the suspect was wanted for allegedly shooting at the Precinct 4 Constable’s Office building on Monday. READ MORE: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/11/11/harris-county-precinct-4-deputies-chasing-suspect-who-allegedly-shot-at-police-station/ FOLLOW US: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/KPRC2 ...

Constable Leticia Vazquez started her interim term Thursday morning and has already made several changes.

Jeff Enochs was one of the first people to ever speak out publicly against his former boss, Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela.

Several controversies surrounding Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela has raised questions about what exactly the four constables' office in Bexar County do.

Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff said Monday's raid by the FBI and the Texas Rangers at the office of controversial Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela "is the first time anything like this has happened since I've been in office."

Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela and other top officials from her agency charged the county for expensive hotel rooms, meals and a state open records training course but skipped the training itself, public records obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders confirm.

Kaufman County Precinct Two Constable Jason Johnson says he's had it after hearing reports of student bullying.

Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela's offices were raided and shut down Monday morning. What's next for the constable?

New Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable Leticia Vasquez arrives for her first day on the job— greeted with cheers from co-workers. This after former...

Bexar County Precinct 2 deputies lined up in front of a fellow deputy's home and stripped him of his service weapon weeks after he filed paperwork to run against their boss in the 2020 election, cellphone camera footage obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders shows.

Former Bexar Co. Pct. 2 constable Michelle Barrientes Vela was indicted on multiple charges including tampering with evidence and perjury.

Former Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela was sentenced Wednesday to five years probation, 90 days in jail and 600 hours of community service.

Precinct 2 Constable Jason McCahan wins runoff election against Mike Boucher by 67 votes. McCahan gives KRIS 6 News his thoughts after the narrow win.

Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela held a press conference to address the accusation that she misused her power.

Weeks after announcing that she would seek reelection, Precinct 2 constable Michelle Barrientes Vela said she will instead run for Bexar County Sheriff in 2020.

Federal authorities currently at the Bexar County Precinct 2 constables office serving a search warrant. We spoke with Precinct 2 Constable Michelle...

WATCH IT LIVE: We're at Bexar County Commissioner's Court where they will be interviewing candidates for the interim Constable Precinct 2 position. This...

A search warrant details what investigators were after when they raided the Precinct 2 Constable's Office in September.

Michelle Barrientes Vela filed documents to appoint a campaign treasurer Monday

Marc Garcia has been placed on administrative leave for 30 days and demoted to deputy, newly-appointed Precinct 2 Constable Leticia Vazquez told reporters Thursday.

Two days after announcing the Precinct 2 Constable's seat is up for grabs, officials say ten people have applied for the job.

Leticia Vasquez has been appointed as the interim Precinct 2 Constable by the Bexar County Commissioners Court.

Authorities said they had a suspect in custody, but now they don't believe he was the shooter.

A search warrant details what investigators were after when they raided the Precinct 2 Constable's Office in September.

The Precinct 2 Constable's office may soon have a new leader. Bexar County Commissioners voted today to appoint sheriff's deputy Leticia Vasquez to the interim seat.

Ride along with Deputy T. Pickens, the first woman to join our motorcycle unit. Deputy Pickens came to the Traffic Enforcement Solo Unit in December 2020 after working in the Greenspoint Tactical Unit in north Harris County. “Being in a male dominated field, it can be intimidating at times. But, when you have good leadership, and honestly ...

Deputy Kareem Atkins, 30 leaves behind a wife and two kids.

A reception was held Tuesday for the community to meet with new Precinct 2 Constable Leticia Vasquez, who replaced Michelle Barrientes Vela, who was forced out of office more than a week ago.

Felicia McKinney, who sued Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen, said she was forced to be sexually assaulted undercover.

Run Off Election for Constable - Precinct 2 - Jason McCahan Interview

Veteran law enforcement leader vows more transparency in the sheriff's department and changes of culture in the county jail. He also wants more sharing of information between agencies saying, 'Criminals don't respect jurisdictional boundaries.'

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Only ABC13 takes a dive into the man's criminal record, uncovering not only his former job with law enforcement but other crimes he's been previously accused of.

A parking-lot takeover in Houston, Texas, led to one suspect getting arrested. Patrol deputies with Harris County Constable Precinct 2 say they noticed an SUV with a 12-year-old clinging to the top of the roof as the driver drove down a feeder road. Deputies quickly pulled the driver over to get the child to safety. Twenty-year-old Victor ...

Rowdy Hayden and Eric McHugh discuss the specifics of the Constables office, crime in the district, constitutional carry and programs designed to assist the citizens of Montgomery County Texas. Also, stories of traffic stops and drug busts in the area give this podcast an interesting spin. A lot to be learned from these dedicated police officers.

KPRC 2’s Gage Goulding is live with the latest on the officer-involved shooting outside the Harris County Family Law Center in downtown Houston. A Precinct 1 constable deputy and the suspect were both shot, according to the sheriff's office. The deputy is being treated at Memorial Hermann and the suspect is at St. Joseph's Hospital. Watch ...

A fiery crash claimed the life of Harris County Precinct 7 Deputy Constable Jennifer Chavis in 2022 while she was responding to a call about a drunk driver.