Texas Police Chief Indicted

Wade Lyons, former Austin PD officer and now acting police chief in Hobbs, New Mexico, has been indicted on felony sexual assault and official oppression charges tied to incidents between late 2022 and early 2023. The alleged victim was a civilian city employee. Lyons resigned from Austin in March 2024 and was hired by Hobbs in October 2022; he’s since been placed on administrative leave. The Austin PD cooperated fully, and the Travis County DA praised the grand jury’s role in holding law enforcement accountable. Hobbs assures the public its department remains fully operational, with Captain Marina Barrientes stepping in as interim chief. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/690de0671e454f72