HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A Harris County Sheriff’s Workplace detention officer discovered himself amongst different inmates after being arrested for pointing a gun at an alleged shoplifter.
Roger Johnson, 41, didn’t seem at his possible trigger listening to. The Justice of the Peace mentioned he was combative, however the court docket legal professional mentioned it was for different causes.
“I do not see any notes that he was combative. This can be a high-profile case as a result of he’s a detention officer for Harris County,” the legal professional mentioned.
Johnson is charged with aggravated assault. Tomball police mentioned on Saturday, he was utilizing his free time and went to the Academy when an altercation performed out between Johnson, a person, and a lady. The Justice of the Peace mentioned Johnson thought they had been shoplifting.
The Justice of the Peace mentioned the person obtained away, after which Johnson pointed a gun on the lady earlier than participating in what the Justice of the Peace known as a ‘take down’ of the girl.
“That is an occasion of a non-licensed peace officer one that works in a semi-related legislation enforcement capability, pulling a gun on an individual he suspected was a shoplifter,” the Justice of the Peace mentioned.
The Justice of the Peace additionally mentioned that Johnson alleged the girl reached for one thing, prompting him to drag his weapon, however that surveillance video contradicted that. The Justice of the Peace additionally revealed that the girl did not have any stolen items on her.
Johnson, the person, and the girl had been all arrested. Dennis Tovar and Claudia Saldana are dealing with misdemeanor theft expenses. Courtroom information present each had been accused of taking a number of units of shirts, shorts, and footwear from the Academy.
The Justice of the Peace mentioned she’s involved with how Johnson dealt with the scenario and set his bond at $10,000.
“A shoplifting case the place you don’t have any concept the worth, whether or not it is a misdemeanor, whether or not it is a felony, whether or not an individual is definitely concerned, it is one factor to assist a police officer by attempting to detain somebody bodily together with your arms, it is one other to level a gun at them,” the Justice of the Peace mentioned.
An ABC13 crew did see Johnson and his lawyer as Johnson was being launched, however neither made a remark. Eyewitness Information has contacted the sheriff’s workplace and Academy Sport and is ready to listen to again.
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