Former Terrell County Chief Deputy and Interim Sheriff Jose Carlos Juarez was taken into custody on Wednesday after turning himself in to the Val Verde County Sheriff’s Office on an active arrest warrant issued in Terrell County. He was later transported back to Terrell County.
According to the Terrell County Sheriff’s Office, Juarez has been indicted on two felony charges:
Theft from Person (Enhanced) Tampering with a Government Record – License/Seal with Intent to Defraud or Harm
Officials noted that Juarez is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Juarez previously resigned from the Terrell County Sheriff’s Office following the swearing-in of Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland.
In a statement, the department thanked the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General and the Texas Department of Public Safety – Texas Rangers for their assistance and investigative work leading to the indictment.
“The Terrell County Sheriff’s Office enforces the law with fairness and integrity,” the statement said. “From the Rio Grande River to the Pecos County line, and from Brewster County to Val Verde County, anyone who violates the law within our jurisdiction will be held accountable under Texas law.”
