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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 an...

Two years ago, J.J. Johnson and Zach Cam­den were among the Williamson County sheriff's deputies featured on the highly rated reality television show Live PD. Their boss, former Sheriff Robert Chody, had brought the show to Williamson County and regularly promoted it on social media as a recruiting tool, he said, though he also enjoyed the TV spotlight. County commissioners tried to cancel the contract with the show, which Chody ignored, leading to his being sued by his own county government. But then it was revealed that Javier Ambler, an unarmed Black man with a heart condition, had d...

KVUE's Tony Plohetski wins prestigious Hillman Prize for Javier Ambler II reporting KVUE staff Replay Video Editor's note: The video above is regarding the Javier Ambler Law. KVUE Senior Reporter Tony Plohetski has been named the 2021 broadcast recipient of a prestigious national award recognizing investigative reporting that results in positive community reforms for his work in the death of Javier Ambler II and the Williamson County Sheriff's Office. The Hillman Prize honors "journalists, writers and public figures that pursue investigative journalism and public policy in ser...

'POLICING IS NOT ENTERTAINMENT' Javier Ambler's Law passes Texas House By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team Published  HB 54, also called Javier Ambler's Law, passed the Texas House on April 15 in a 110-34 vote and is now headed to the Texas Senate. "Policing is not entertainment," said Talarico in a news release. "I’m proud that Democrats and Republicans came together to pass this bill to protect our citizens and restore integrity in law enforcement." VIEWER WARNING: Austin Police Department video of Javier Ambler incident - 3/28/2019 This video may be disturbing to watch. Body cam video from the...

Travis County DA Garza continues to move nonviolent inmates out of jail Jordan Bontke This week marked the first 100 days in office for District Attorney General Jose Garza. During his time, he’s strayed from his predecessor when he announced a series of Grand Jury charges for law enforcement officials involved in fatal incidents like Austin Police officer Christopher Taylor who fired the bullet that killed Mike Ramos in April of 2020. Last month, Garza added to existing evidence tamping charges in Williamson county for former Sheriff Robert Chody in the Javier Ambler Case. ...