Gumshoe Investigative Services

03/12/2024

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09/26/2023

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The Texas Department of Criminal Justice admitted Monday that a correctional officer misplaced a gun at St. Joseph Hospital early Friday morning. The weapon has still not been located.

According to a statement from TDCJ, at approximately 12:30 a.m. Friday a “correctional officer noticed a weapon was misplaced.” TDCJ said the on-duty staff notified the Bryan Police Department security at the hospital as well as TDCJ administration.

TDCJ believes the weapon is not at the hospital, but did not detail whether the weapon was stolen. “A full search was conducted and the weapon was not recovered,” the statement reads.

“The correctional officer has been relieved of duty pending disciplinary,” the statement reads.

KBTX first learned about the lost gun Friday afternoon but was told by hospital communication staff there was an active investigation that led to heightened security out of caution. When KBTX learned TDCJ staff was on scene we asked the agency for comment.

TDCJ Deputy Director of Communications Hannah Haney referred our questions to St. Joseph’s communications team and did not reply when asked specifically about the missing weapon. Bryan police told KBTX Friday afternoon they were unaware of any situation at the hospital.

On Monday, KBTX followed up, asking TDCJ for an on-camera interview about why our questions on Friday were directed to a non-governmental organization without knowledge or background in the handling of fi****ms. Additionally, we requested details about the missing gun and search, including why TDCJ chose to wait multiple days before a public acknowledgment of the missing weapon. Those questions are provided in their entirety in the image below.

KBTX asked these questions of TDCJ on September 25, requesting an on camera interview following...
KBTX asked these questions of TDCJ on September 25, requesting an on camera interview following an officer losing their weapon at a local hospital.(KBTX)
KBTX’s interview request was ignored, but TDCJ sent a statement side-stepping many of those questions on Monday evening at 4:55 p.m.

Below is the complete statement from TDCJ Director of Communications Amanda Hernandez provided to KBTX Monday evening.

“On September 22, 2023, a team of three correctional officers were on watch at the St. Joseph Regional Hospital in Bryan as an inmate received medical treatment. At approximately 12:30 a.m., a correctional officer noticed a weapon was misplaced. The on-duty TDCJ staff notified the Bryan Police Department security at the hospital as well as TDCJ administration. TDCJ worked with the hospital, local law enforcement and Office of the Inspector General to search for the weapon. A full search was conducted and the weapon was not recovered. At this time, the weapon is still missing and believed to not be at the hospital. The correctional officer has been relieved of duty pending disciplinary.”

On its website, TDCJ says it “shall maintain a position of cooperation and responsiveness in informing the media concerning TDCJ operations and accomplishments” and that the agency’s actions “shall reflect this position.”

KBTX filed six separate Texas Public Information Act requests on Monday with TDCJ seeking clarity to the questions the agency chose not to answer.

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07/28/2023

Just wondering what some judges are looking at on their laptops when court is actually in session. Are they surfing the internet when listening to statements. I know, for instance, when I took the witness chair once I looked at the judge to give testimony and he was glued to his laptop, and it was a bench trial. Whether is be emails or other, maybe some of the high court decisions are made by lack of attention instead of facts. Watch the court judges from now on and see if judges are paying attention or are they being distracted by social media. You be the judge.

06/17/2023

What does it mean to provide legal advice?
Unlike legal information, legal advice refers to the written or oral counsel about a legal matter that would affect the rights and responsibilities of the person receiving the advice. Police do this everyday, why is this okay? When an officer gives you a ticket and says talk to the court, pay the ticket anything it's giving you legal advice and that is against the law. When that provide a person to tell you how to file a protective order, that is illegal because she/he is not a lawyer. Just because you are LE you can't break the law.

05/04/2023

These are crooks, they have backed up to a pod filled with a items for a new business. They think it's the perfect crime, can you see what they missed?

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04/13/2023

How about a little eye-opening event. TDCJ (Luther Unit), 10 dorm, elderly man that goes to church and is trying to fix what he has messed up in his life, went to store yesterday and last night all his items were stolen by a group of 5 thugs. He told the guards, they know and they did NOTHING. We are supporting this inactivity with our tax dollars. Does it make you proud?

03/18/2023

As most of you know I have been investigating and writing about one of the biggest bullies in Texas History, TDCJ. It's finished and I'm getting ready to send them off. Documentation is the key and just FYI tread lightly on me and mine.

10/22/2022

This disclaimer was on the website that shows vague details of the inmate and where they are. Read it and tell me TDCJ is not trying to control the internet now. And they don't answer that phone.

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For questions and comments concerning Parole Review Information, please contact the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles at 844-512-0461. This information is made available to the public and law enforcement in the interest of public safety. Any unauthorized use of this information is forbidden and subject to criminal prosecution.

09/29/2022

Securus has given inmates tablets so they can communicate with friends and family except for me. Now TDCJ isn't paying for securus so why do they have the right to ban me. (Free speech anyone?)
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