"Today's announcement that charges will be streamlined for both counties jointly to prosecute is one we see as a more efficient and ideally expeditious path to justice," Ambler's family said in a statement Wednesday.
A former Williamson County sheriff’s deputy once featured on the reality show “Live PD” and involved in at least three controversial force incidents has been charged with assault and official oppression from his encounter with a domestic violence victim in September 2019.
The incident involving Lorenzo Hernandez, who voluntarily left the force in late 2020, had received no public attention until reporting last fall from the American-Statesman and KVUE-TV during a months-long investigation of the agency. Hernandez is the sixth person, including the county’s former sheriff, to face 10 felony and misdemeanor charges for crimes officials say they committed in connection to their work with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. A new sheriff, Mike Gleason, took office in January.
Man arrested by Williamson County deputies in June 2019 suing for excessive force, assault
Two of the five deputies involved in the arrest were the same two deputies involved in the death of Javier Ambler. Author: KVUE Staff Updated: 9:45 AM CDT May 4, 2021
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas A man whose June 2019 arrest was broadcast on Live PD is suing Williamson County, former Sheriff Robert Chody and the five deputies involved in the arrest for excessive force and assault. The lawsuit also asserts claims for negligence and civil conspiracy against A&E Network and Big Fish Entertainment, the powers behind Live PD.
The plaintiff, Ramsey Mitchell, was arrested in Williamson County on June 14, 2019. The lawsuit alleges that Mitchell was brutally assaulted by deputies after he was pulled over for allegedly missing a front license plate.
Former Texas Sheriff Indicted on More Evidence Tampering Charges in ‘Live PD’ Death Case
Robert Chody now faces charges in both Williamson County and Travis CountyReid Nakamura | April 1, 2021 @ 3:00 PM Last Updated: April 1, 2021 @ 3:08 PM
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Former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody has been indicted by a grand jury in Travis County on evidence tampering charges related to the death of 40-year-old postal worker Javier Ambler in 2019.
Chody now faces charges in both Travis County and Williamson County for his actions related to the destruction of footage from the “Live PD” camera crew that captured Ambler’s death. According to the Austin American-Statesman, Chody and the county’s former general counsel, Jason Nassour, were both indicted on Thursday. The two men were later released on $15,000 bail.