- Divorce
- Child SupportProbationers are typically required to come to court weekly so the judge can assess progress they've made in staying sober and getting their life together. They're expected to hold down jobs, pay child support and live up to other financial responsibilities. Besides checking in with a probation officer, defendants must also attend alcohol treatment sessions.
- Child Custody and VisitationHe notes the stigma of merely being arrested for DUI can be severe. The defendant may face loss of a job, loss of status in the community and even loss of child custody if in the midst of a divorce or custody fight.
- Child AbuseWhen Munoz later wrote a report about the incident, he did not put the right title on it so that it could be forwarded to the child abuse unit, according to the disciplinary memo. By the time internal affairs investigators discovered the mistake, “another child was allegedly assaulted,†the memo said.
- Criminal DefenseCriminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Andrew del Cueto said he supports some aspects of the bill, but disagrees with others.
- DUI/DWIFighting to save your license, your freedom, and your dignity. Dedicated to the aggressive defense of people charged with DWI. Firmly believes that responsible social drinking is not a crime.
- Traffic ViolationsUntil this year, patrol deputies tried to spot and arrest drunken drivers while looking for other traffic violations and responding to calls for service. Hamilton said he wanted to create a team that specialized in finding and arresting drunken drivers, who last year contributed to 132 accidents in the county. Officials did not know how many resulted in fatalities or serious injuries.
- Sex CrimesA former Austin police detective pleaded guilty to seven counts of child pornography in federal court Thursday, admitting that he possessed on his personal computer hundreds of pornographic images of children.
- RobberyBut a probation office database showed that, of the 900 offenders who have used the system so far, nearly half were on probation for driving while intoxicated, and 20 had been convicted of drunken driving at least three times, making them felons. The Dallas Morning-News reported Sunday that about half of the offenders using the kiosk also were on probation for other felonies, including drug dealing, burglary, engaging in organized crime and robbery.
- Burglary
- Theft
- MisdemeanorsWilliamson County Deputy Richard "Monty" Cline was prepared to testify against 37-year-old Anna Berry at a felony drunken driving trial when Berry's lawyer discovered that Cline had something in common with his client: at least two misdemeanor convictions, one for drunken driving.
- Drug CrimesErnest Smith was convicted in September on drug charges, but the district attorney’s office learned something was wrong, and it had to do with one Austin cop.
- AssaultA 17-year veteran Austin police officer was arrested Saturday and charged with aggravated assault after his colleagues said that while he was off duty Friday night, he threatened a man with a revolver during a disagreement about money invested in speculative stocks.
- HomicideVehicular Homicide Unit (formerly Major Traffic Investigations): This unit will investigate fatality and serious injury collisions. The Wrecker Unit and Vehicle Abatement are also included in this unit.
- Forgery
- ManslaughterIn Travis County, the drop was even more significant. In 2002, 19 cases were filed for intoxication manslaughter. In 2004, 9 cases were filed for intoxication manslaughter. Law enforcement officials attribute much of the drop in those numbers to enforcement.
- ProstitutionA Texas Department of Public Safety sergeant was arrested Thursday night in Austin, Texas and charged with solicitation of prostitution, a misdemeanor.
- Hit and RunThe Bartlett mayor, who denied having a role in an Austin hit-and-run collision last week was charged Wednesday in connection with the incident. Bartlett is a a small town in Williamson County.
- BankruptcyKaraback said their mutual friend intervened and persuaded Jackson to leave. Karaback, who filed for personal bankruptcy Jan. 10, said he gave a copy of his court filing to the friend.