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Here are a few recent tidbits that deserve Grits readers' attention:Dallas constables' ongoing fiascoAt the Dallas News, Ed Timms and Kevin Krause have the story of a deputy constable with a checkered past accused of committing several felony crimes, including "unauthorized use of two motor vehicles, tampering with government records and coercing two women into performing sexual acts instead of arresting them on outstanding warrants." Meanwhile his blustering boss Jaime Cortes told his troops that he doesn't fear being indicted or eating jail food, just in case that might be an issue. Another deputy constable is back on the force after $70K in drug money was found in her bedroom. And Dallas DA Craig Watkins was criticized last week by the Dallas News for using secret grand jury testimony in a civil action aimed at thwarting investigation of constables...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on February 07, 2010 (boomark / email).