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Sex charges levied against [Alton TX] police chief
Yahoo News ^ | Aug 31, 2007

Posted on 08/31/2007 8:37:13 AM PDT by Lorianne

ALTON, Texas - The police chief in this South Texas town has been charged with two counts of sexual assault for allegedly violating male employees who were passed out at his home during parties.

Jose Luis Vela, 42, was being held in the Hidalgo County Jail on $200,000 bond after his Thursday arraignment on the two felony charges. The city has placed him on paid leave pending the outcome of the case.

"This is the first time I've ever heard of a chief of a police arrested for sexually assaulting his employees," said Sheriff Lupe Trevino, whose office started an investigation last week based on a tip from a friend of one of the alleged victims.

As he was led out of the courtroom Thursday, Vela denied the charges and said he did not know who his accusers were.

Investigators have accused Vela of performing oral sex on a male employee after the man passed out drunk at a party about a year ago at Vela's home in Mission, according to court documents.

Vela is also accused of violating a different male employee with an object while that man was passed out at a party in July, Trevino said.

Trevino would not identify the alleged victims, nor their positions within the 18-employee department.

City Manager Jorge Arcaute said the city's employees must work through the shock of Vela's arrest. The town of about 4,400 residents is located 10 miles north of the Mexican border in the Rio Grande Valley.

"This will reflect poorly on us," Arcaute said. "The challenge for us is to keep doing a good job and work harder. We're up to the challenge."

Lt. Eric Hernandez has been named the Alton department's acting chief.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: clintonlegacy; definitionofis; didnothavesex; donutwatch; homosexualagenda; lewinsky; rape; sexualharassment; texas
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1 posted on 08/31/2007 8:37:15 AM PDT by Lorianne
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To: Lorianne

Maybe the queers are right, everyone is a homo.


2 posted on 08/31/2007 8:38:43 AM PDT by stevio ((NRA))
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To: Lorianne

disgusting, I guess you could send him to prison, but he would like that way too much.


3 posted on 08/31/2007 8:39:25 AM PDT by Reagan79 (Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys)
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To: Lorianne
""This is the first time I've ever heard of a chief of a police arrested for sexually assaulting his employees,"

Peeshaw. In Los Angeles it's part of the union bargaining agreement, evidently.

4 posted on 08/31/2007 8:39:29 AM PDT by Hi Heels (Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult)
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To: Lorianne

Seems to have been an everyday thing for guests at his parties to pass out.


5 posted on 08/31/2007 8:40:55 AM PDT by madprof98 ("moritur et ridet" - salvianus)
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To: Lorianne

There sure does seem to be a lot of top-tapping going on out there. It appears that the DemocRATS’ Feminization of the American Male Program is finally taking hold.


6 posted on 08/31/2007 8:47:56 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (When you start seeing FR as a "hate site," it's time for you to go to rehab.)
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To: Lorianne

** snort ** Those drunk guys probably thought they died & went to heaven!

(whoops -- that defense only works for women teachers who rape their underage male students. Sorry.)

7 posted on 08/31/2007 8:48:40 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Lorianne

Political profile for Alton, Tx

Presidential politics: Alton is in Hidalgo County, which voted Democratic in the last two presidential elections. According to unofficial vote totals for 2004, Bush received 51,438 votes and John Kerry received 63,035 votes.

In the November 2000 election, Hidalgo County strongly supported Al Gore. Countywide, 38,301 people voted for Bush and 61,390 voted for Gore. Nader received 968 votes.

Population mostly Hispanic.

http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/politicalInfo.php?locIndex=26095


8 posted on 08/31/2007 8:54:15 AM PDT by AuntB (" It takes more than walking across the border to be an American." Duncan Hunter)
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To: Lorianne

I didn’t know Alton,TX was en route between Washington D.C. and Boise, ID...!


9 posted on 08/31/2007 8:57:13 AM PDT by Wil H (Islam translates to "submission", not "peace" - you can figure out the rest.)
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To: Lorianne

Sick. How does a passed out drunk get an erection? I have some weird visions here...Unbelievable.


10 posted on 08/31/2007 9:00:15 AM PDT by bigfootbob
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To: Lorianne

Paging Larry Craig. Paging Larry Craig


11 posted on 08/31/2007 9:00:37 AM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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To: Lorianne; Abram; akatel; albertp; AlexandriaDuke; Alexander Rubin; Allerious; Allosaurs_r_us; ...





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12 posted on 08/31/2007 9:01:33 AM PDT by traviskicks (http://www.neoperspectives.com/Ron_Paul_2008.htm)
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To: Lorianne

What is it with pervs like this and their reasoning skills? I am sure there are plenty of places where he could find willing participants. Did he actually think that he would not get caught?


13 posted on 08/31/2007 9:12:01 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Duncan Hunter in 2008!)
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To: Lorianne

The cheif should be given a harsh sentenence and no protective custody.

And why is it that people have to drink until they pass out ??


14 posted on 08/31/2007 9:13:24 AM PDT by biscuit jane
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To: Hi Heels
""This is the first time I've ever heard of a chief of a police arrested for sexually assaulting his employees,"

Probably because in the rest of the cases the cops enjoyed it. God what a sick bunch!

16 posted on 08/31/2007 9:50:30 AM PDT by org.whodat (What's the difference between a Democrat and a republican????)
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To: madprof98

He must also be the local roofie supplier...


17 posted on 08/31/2007 10:04:27 AM PDT by rock_lobsta (Doing my part to warm up the planet... Because Bikinis Beat Burkas!)
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To: AuntB
“According to unofficial vote totals for 2004, Bush received 51,438 votes and John Kerry received 63,035 votes.”
He’ll go to trial and they’ll carry him out on their shoulders after they acquit him. Rat rank and file voters get what they deserve.
18 posted on 08/31/2007 12:35:25 PM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Liberals are "American aliens." They were born IN America but they are not OF America.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

>>”This will reflect poorly on us,” City Manager Jorge Arcaute said.<<

Yeah, I think that is accurate.


19 posted on 08/31/2007 2:20:48 PM PDT by B4Ranch ("Freedom is not free, but don't worry the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share.")
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“>>”This will reflect poorly on us,” City Manager Jorge Arcaute said.<<”

.........R O T F L M A O !!


20 posted on 08/31/2007 2:26:30 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ( Hunter/Thompson/Thompson/Hunter in 08! "Read my lips....No new RINO's" !!)
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