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San Antonio woman messaged 'Say goodbye to your son' to ex before killing the boy and herself, authorities say
SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County sheriff says cell phone data provided the evidence in the death of a mother and son in March that was ruled a murder/suicide. Savannah Kriger and her three-year-old son, Kaiden Kriger, were the focus of an Amber Alert before they were found dead at Tom Slick Park on March 19. The little boy was at the center of a custody battle, Sheriff Javier Salazar said.
Pleasanton man handed 32-year prison sentence
A Pleasanton man on parole, who allegedly charged at a Pleasanton Police Officer with a hammer, was handed a 32-year sentence by District Judge Jennifer Dillingham last week. When he made his appearance in Dillingham’s court, Gregory Anthony Mendez, 38, faced charges of aggravated assault against a public servant and injury to a child/elderly/ disabled with intent to cause bodily injury.
Pleasanton man arrested in shooting incident
A Pleasanton man was jailed early Thursday morning following a shooting in the 700 block of Live Oak Street in Pleasanton. Johnny Escamilla, 38, was arrested by Pleasanton Police at 5:30 a.m. after reports were received of a man standing on a porch holding two handguns. While officers were en...
Young Lady Aggies fall to Mustangs in bi-district
The shorthanded Poteet Lady Aggies softball team put up a fight that wouldn’t be indicated by the final score. Poteet fell to Natalia 13-1 in six innings Thursday night in the bi-district round of the playoffs to wrap up their season. With two outs, they went up 1-0 in...
San Antonio Man Arrested, Suspected of Assaulting Women at Gunpoint After Luring Them Through Social Media
A man suspected of sexually assaulting two women at gunpoint before robbing them has been arrested, according to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office. Dubbed Brandon Miller in a Fox San Antonio report, and Michael Miller in a KSAT article, the 29-year-old man allegedly lured the women to his home through social media platforms Snapchat and the Text Now app.
Fire destroys home, displaces family
A family has been displaced following a fire that destroyed a home on Corgey Road in Pleasanton on Monday. The call for a fully engulfed structure fire was made at around 6:45 p.m. Three fire departments responded to the blaze including Pleasanton, Jourdanton VFD and Leming VFD. According to Atascosa...
Pleasanton residents gather for Neighborhood Watch meeting
On April 9, the City of Pleasanton hosted a Neighborhood Watch Meeting at the Pleasanton Civic Center, bringing together concerned citizens and law enforcement officials to discuss community safety and cooperation. The event, organized by the City of Pleasanton and the Pleasanton Police Department, saw active participation from residents Rose...
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