Hill County Sheriff, Chief Deputy, Captain, and Jailer Return to Work Following Arrests

HILLSBORO, Texas (AP) — A North Texas sheriff, his chief deputy and two other deputies are accused of tampering with records and computers after a state investigation of alleged licensing irregularities.

Hill County Sheriff Michael Cox, Chief Deputy Mark Wilson, Sheriff’s Capt. Leroy Rodriguez and jailer Bryan Winget were named in arrest warrants sworn out by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, which establishes and enforces Texas law enforcement standards.

All turned themselves in Wednesday and were released on bond. Cox’s attorney, Peter Schulte (SHOOL’-tee) of Dallas, called the charges “laughable” and the work of a disgruntled employee. All remain on the job.

Cox and Wilson are accused of coercing someone to take a licensing exam for Cox. Rodriguez is accused of record tampering, and he and Winget are accused of breaching computer security.

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