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6 days ago
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Texas Deputy Said on TikTok She Was Sexually Frustrated — and Ready to Ticket Everyone
The uniformed Harris County sheriff's deputy filmed herself joking about issuing more citations after not having sex and now internal affairs is reviewing the clipNEED TO KNOW A Harris County sheriff's deputy said 'everyone is getting a ticket' after she 'didn't get cracked" — slang for having sex, in a now-deleted video Internal affairs launched a probe after the video spread widely on TikTok, though no disciplinary action has been announced The deputy in question was identified by the Houston Chronicle and AOL as Jennifer Escalera, hired by the department in 2021A Texas sheriff's deputy is under investigation after posting a viral TikTok suggesting she might write more traffic tickets because she 'didn't get cracked' the night before — which is slang for having sex. The now-deleted clip shows a uniformed Harris County deputy writing in a notepad beneath the caption: 'Didn't get cracked last night so everyone is getting a ticket…' Her name tag was visible, and though parts of her badge were blurred, the department confirmed that internal affairs had opened an investigation, according to Fox 26 and the Houston Chronicle. In a statement obtained by Fox 26, the Precinct 5 Constable's Office said: 'Our administration is aware and internal affairs has opened an investigation. We have no other comment at this time." The deputy has not been officially named by the department, but the Chronicle and AOL identified her as Jennifer Escalera, who reportedly joined the Harris County Constable's Office in September 2021. Her TikTok account, now deleted, included multiple other in-uniform videos — including ones about motherhood and working in law enforcement — though it's unclear whether those are part of the current investigation, according to AOL and the Houston Chronicle. Escalera's TikTok account, under the handle @ reportedly featured a number of videos in which she appeared in uniform before it was taken down. While some clips blurred her badge, her name tag remained visible — raising questions about departmental policy and professionalism in public-facing posts, per the Chronicle. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. "It's very unprofessional," a Precinct 5 resident told Fox 26. "You shouldn't be doing things like that. When you're a professional, you carry yourself a certain way. What you do outside of work is cool, but I don't think she should've done that." "It makes them look unprofessional when they start posting videos like that," another resident, Alex Fitch, told the outlet. "You can't take them seriously. Then they wonder why, when you see them, they say, 'Why don't you respect me?' or 'Why are you talking to me like that?' Well, you don't treat yourself like a woman, and you ain't treating yourself like a police officer." The department did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and has not confirmed whether Escalera remains on active duty during the review. No disciplinary actions have been announced, and the scope of the internal probe remains unclear — including whether it extends to the deputy's other TikTok content. Read the original article on People
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6 days ago
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Texas cop under investigation after pledging to give ‘everyone' a ticket after she didn't get laid in viral TikTok
A Precinct 5 constable deputy is facing an internal investigation after posting a now-deleted TikTok video. FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia reached out to the Constable's Office and spoke to residents about the matter. Texas cop under investigation after pledging to give 'everyone' a ticket after she didn't get laid in viral TikTok Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Daily Mail
Texas cop investigated after filming herself vowing to give more tickets because she hadn't had enough sex
A Texas police officer is under investigation for posting a TikTok vowing to issue tickets after she failed to have sex the night before. Jennifer Escalera has come under fire over the since-deleted video which saw her writing on a notepad as she sat in her patrol car. 'Didn't get cracked last night so everyone is getting a ticket,' the Harris County constable deputy captioned the video. The phrase 'getting cracked' is slang for having intercourse and has become popular amongst Gen Z. Content creators across various professions are posting TikToks highlighting how their sex life - or lack thereof - has influenced their mood in the workplace. Escalera, whose TikTok account previously featured multiple videos of her participating in viral trends while sporting her uniform, is now at risk of losing her job at the Precinct 5 Constable Office. 'Our administration is aware and internal affairs has opened an investigation,' a force spokesperson told KRIV. 'We have no other comment at this time.' Residents in Harris County, which includes Houston, are outraged over the video, branding it 'inappropriate' and 'disrespectful'. Escalera was sworn in to the force in September 2021. Her social media account widely saw her share videos about being a mom and a female police officer. Escalera blurred the portion of her uniform that stated what force she was affiliated with, but left her name visible - making her easily identifiable. Members of the community have issued a harsh response to the videos, alleging that Escalera has a lack of respect for herself and her profession. 'It's very unprofessional,' one local told the news outlet. 'When you're a professional, you carry yourself a certain way. What you do outside of work is cool, but I don't think she should've done that.' Another resident said videos like Escalera's make it hard for the public to take police officers 'seriously' and suggests 'you can't rely on them'. The local added that officers cannot demand the public's respect when 'you don't treat yourself like a woman, and you ain't treating yourself like a police officer'. Escalera is not the only law enforcement member participating in the viral 'getting cracked' TikTok trend. A female cop - identified only as Officer Cruz - posted a similar video, but took the repercussions for her sexual frustrations even further. 'Didn't get cracked last night so everyone [is] getting a ticket or going to jail,' she wrote in the since-deleted video, OutKick reports. Cruz, whose force affiliation has not been disclosed, added: 'All jokes! Except for the not cracked part. lol.' Similarly, female officer Cece, who is romantically involved with a male officer, also jumped on the trend, reportedly posting on TikTok: 'He got cracked before [his] shift. Everyone is getting off with a warning today.'
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03-04-2025
- Yahoo
Law enforcement officers shot man who fled from police in Nueces County, constable says
(This story has been updated to add new information.) A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper and a Nueces County Precinct 5 deputy constable shot a man who fled a traffic stop Wednesday morning in Nueces County, according to the Precinct 5 constable. The shooting happened in the Sandy Hollow neighborhood off Easley Lane, where the northwest corner of Nueces County borders Jim Wells County. Troopers and deputy constables from the Nueces County Precinct 5 Constable's Office responded to a call at about 8:40 a.m. for a request to assist with a vehicle whose driver fled a traffic stop, according to a news release from the DPS. Corpus Christi Police Department officers had been pursuing the man within city limits for reckless driving on Northwest Boulevard, according to a Facebook post by the constable's office. The man, who was later identified as 27-year-old Rob Thomas Garza, according to the Facebook post, was headed to his residence in a white Nissan, said Nueces County Precinct 5 Constable Oscar Mendoza. Corpus Christi police followed Garza and attempted to stop him, according to the Facebook post. When he fled, police terminated the pursuit. Garza continued speeding west on Northwest Boulevard toward Bluntzer Street, the Facebook post said. DPS troopers and Precinct 5 deputies were in the area and picked up the pursuit as Garza continued driving west. They temporarily lost the vehicle around Easley Lane but found it with the assistance of Corpus Christi Police Department drone units, according to the Facebook post. They continued pursuing him as he drove north on Farm to Market Road 666, taking a left on Farm to Market Road 3088 and north on County Road 99 in Sandia, Mendoza said. Garza eventually drove into a private property in the 6400 block of Easley Lane, where state troopers and Precinct 5 deputies followed and attempted to block in the vehicle, the Facebook post said. Garza fired a handgun at the state troopers' units, according to the post, in addition to shooting at deputies minutes before they blocked him in. Garza tried to leave the scene, ramming his car into one of the state trooper's cars, Mendoza said. A trooper and a Precinct 5 deputy returned fire, striking Garza and his vehicle, Mendoza said. A spokesperson with the DPS Texas Highway Patrol Corpus Christi district initially said that two troopers had shot Garza. The officers secured Garza's weapon, pulled him from his vehicle and began giving first aid, Mendoza said. No troopers or deputy constables were injured. Garza was transported to Christus Spohn Shoreline in Corpus Christi, the release said. Mendoza said Wednesday afternoon that the last he heard, Garza was on life support. The Texas Rangers are now leading the investigation into the shooting, according to the DPS news release. More: Woman killed Friday night in hit-and-run crash in Jim Wells County More: Two dead after being hit by vehicle on state Highway 359 near Skidmore This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Law enforcement officers shoot man who evaded police in Nueces County
