Bexar County deputy says suspension was political retaliation from Sheriff Javier Salazar

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Bexar County deputy says suspension was political retaliation from Sheriff Javier Salazar
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A sheriff’s deputy was disciplined after officials say he made an inappropriate comment...

Deputy Marin Mata was suspended for 10 days in 2019 after officials say he posted a profanity-laced remark about the LGBTQ+ community on Facebook. Mata, in a lawsuit filed last month, alleges that Sheriff Javier Salazar disciplined him in retaliation because Mata was publicly supporting Salazar’s political opponent in the primary race for sheriff.

A spokeswoman for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office declined to comment, citing the ongoing litigation.Ex-Bexar jail lieutenant sues, claims she was wrongly fired over presence at U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 Mata, a military veteran, served two tours of duty in Iraq and survived several rocket and mortar attacks, the lawsuit states.

According to the lawsuit, Mata and his wife, Sgt. Sabrina Rivera, regularly provided updates about Ng’s campaign events and speaking engagements.

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