BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas -- An off-duty Brazoria County deputy was arrested for public intoxication in Uvalde, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office.On May 31 BCSO gathered a team of eight patrol deputies and two dispatchers to assist the community in Uvalde, Texas after a state-wide call for assistance was sent out by the local law enforcement there in Uvalde, BCSO said in a press release.
On Thursday, officials say a Brazoria County Patrol Deputy was involved in an off-duty incident while in Uvalde County. Local law enforcement placed the Brazoria County Sheriff's Deputy in custody and charged the deputy with public intoxication. The deputy was immediately relieved from the Uvalde assignment and an internal investigation is currently being conducted, according to BCSO.The Brazoria County Sheriff's Office holds our employees to the highest standards, on and off duty and we regret this Deputy's actions during a time when the community of Uvalde deserves nothing but our best we have to offer.
To protect the integrity of the active internal investigation, no names or further details will be released at this time. The Brazoria County Sheriff's Office will continue to offer our support to the Uvalde community during this difficult time.
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