A Montgomery County Precinct 5 deputy has been suspended after allegations he shared photos of an arrestee — including her driver’s license — on Snapchat following a traffic stop and arrest. The department says the deputy’s actions may have violated its social media policy and an investigation is now underway.
– A Montgomery County Precinct 5 deputy has been suspended after allegations surfaced that he shared pictures of an arrestee, including a photo of her driver’s license, on Snapchat following a traffic stop and arrest.
In a press release released Wednesday, Precinct 5 officials said the administration became aware of allegations involving a deputy “sharing pictures of an arrestee and a picture of their driver’s license on social media for unknown reasons. ”Department officials said their policies prohibit deputies from sharing images obtained while performing official duties and confirmed the deputy has been placed on suspension pending the outcome of an investigation.
The allegations stem from the arrest of 22-year-old Raven Walker, who said she was pulled over Wednesday night for an expired registration before being arrested on a controlled substance charge involving a THC vape pen. Houston man charged with murder after allegedly shooting ex-girlfriend’s husband during child custody exchange Walker said after being handcuffed and placed in the back of the patrol car, she noticed the deputy using social media while driving her to jail.
According to Walker and her sister, Haley Walker, they later learned screenshots allegedly from the deputy’s private Snapchat story included a picture of Raven Walker’s driver’s license and booking-related images. Haley Walker said a coworker alerted her after recognizing Raven in a Snapchat post allegedly shared by the deputy.
“She got a Snapchat from him the night before,” Haley Walker said. “It stated, ‘Do you know this chick? ’ and it had a picture of her identification card and all of her personal information. None of it was blurred out.
”KPRC 2 also obtained the department’s social media policy through a public information request. The policy states employees are prohibited from posting or sharing recordings or images obtained while engaged in law enforcement activities without authorization. Haley Walker said the situation has raised concerns about whether similar images involving other arrestees may have also been shared privately. The Precinct 5 Constable’s Office said the investigation remains in its early stages and additional information is limited while investigators gather evidence.
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