Virginia Police Officer Christopher Roush Busted for Masturbating on His Front Porch

Newport News, Virginia

So, not a story from Texas, but any story involving a police officer and masturbation simply must be told, I think.

Newport News police officer Christopher Roush, 41, was taken into custody on April 7, after police said he exposed himself at his front door on Harpersville Road, masturbating in view of passers-by. At the time, Roush was charged with exposing himself to two people, and faced three misdemeanor counts.

However, since that time, the number of charges against the officer has multiplied. Court documents now list the initials of six people who were victimized by Roush’s porch masturbation. The misdemeanor charges against Roush have quadrupled to 12 counts — seven counts of indecent exposure and five counts of making an "obscene sexual display."

A felony charge has now been issued, as one of the victims was a child under the age of 15-years old. That earned him a charge of taking indecent liberties with a child.

"Christopher E. Roush ... did knowingly, intentionally and with lascivious intent expose his or her sexual or genital parts to ... a child under the age of 15 years," according to the indictment.

Roush turned himself in on Saturday and was released on an $11,000 bond. In a brief arraignment in Circuit Court on Monday, Roush waived the reading of the 13 indictments against him.

Court documents describe the ugly scene of the April day.

According to the initial criminal complaint filed against the officer in General District Court, police responded to Roush's home on Harpersville Rood about 9 a.m. on April 7. An officer arrived and saw a man pointing at Roush's home from across the street.

The officer then turned and saw Roush standing in his doorway "entirely nude," holding the glass door open and pointing back "at the citizen from across the street," the complaint said. The officer then made a U-turn, the complaint said, and "Mr. Roush withdrew into the home and closed both the glass and the wooden door."

Later, the complaint said, police heard from a woman who told them that she saw a man standing on the front porch of the same home, using one hand to hold the door open and the other hand to masturbate with. After she made a U-Turn, the woman told police, the man "was still masturbating on the front porch," the complaint said.

The woman later picked Roush out of a photo spread as the man she saw, police said.

Roush is a master police officer who has been with the department for nine years and was assigned to the South Precinct of the city. Since his arrest, he's been on administrative leave without pay.

Katy Fire Chief Marc Jordan Indicted on Drug Charges

Katy Fire Chief Marc Jordan

Katy, Texas

Lately, if what authorities are saying is true, the best place to pick-up a prescription is down at the fire station. Katy Fire Chief Marc Jordan has been indicted for allegedly stealing drugs from a Katy Fire Department ambulance.

According to investigators, Jordan had been dispensing the generic version of valium, called Diazapam, to a woman named Angela Jordan, according to the indictment. It’s not clear if she is related to the chief.

According to court documents, Jordan claimed he dropped a box of Diazapam and a few of the cartridges broke. He said he threw them away, but authorities don’t believe him.

Jordan is charged with diversion of a controlled substance and tampering with a government document, both felonies.

Jordan has been with the Katy Fire Department since 1972 and has been fire chief for 11 years.

He was recently featured in Katy Magazine where he said he considers the fire station his second home and called his job his passion.

Jordan was released on a $5,000 bond.

DPS Swat Sergeant and Certified Breath Test Operator Jose Osornio Ironically Busted for Drunk-Driving

Cedar Park, Texas

Here’s a case of irony for you. A sergeant with the Texas Department of Public Safety SWAT team, who just happens to be a certified DWI breath test operator, was suspended with pay this week after Cedar Park police arrested him for drunk-driving.

According to an arrest affidavit, police stopped 27-year-old Jose E. Osornio on Saturday in the 2500 block of Vista Oaks Drive after he violated various traffic codes.

Osornio told police that he came from a bar called the Wild West where he had two beers and was on his way to his friend’s home, though he could not tell police where his friend’s home was, the document said.

He admitted to closing the bar down at 2 a.m.

Osornio, who has been with DPS since 2008, was suspended Monday.

Police said in the affidavit that Osornio had watery, bloodshot eyes with dilated pupils and a strong alcohol odor coming from his breath. His attitude was described as cocky, the affidavit stated.

Osornio was released from the Travis County Jail later Saturday, according to jail records. His bail was set at $2,000.

Two Houston Police Officers Caught Beating Teen Suspect Sentenced To Probation

Raad Hassan (l) Phil Bryan (r)

Houston, Texas

If you are a police officer needing to release aggression and maybe beat-up a teen suspect, while facing only minor consequences, you might look into the Houston Police Department.

Two Houston police officers accused of beating a black teenage burglary suspect during an arrest that was caught on video were each sentenced Wednesday to two years of probation as part of plea agreements.

Officers Raad Hassan, 43, and Phil Bryan, 47, each entered pleas of no contest to a misdemeanor charge of official oppression. The two men had been set to go to trial on Monday. If convicted at trial, each ex-officer had faced up to a year in jail.

State District Judge Ruben Guerrero accepted the former officers' pleas and sentenced them to two years of deferred adjudication, a form of probation. If the men complete their probations without getting into trouble, their convictions will be dismissed.

The beating of then-15-year-old Chad Holley prompted fierce public criticism of the Houston police department by community activists, who called it an example of police brutality against minorities.

Four officers were charged; one was acquitted last May and another officer's case is still pending.

Travis County DA Rosemary Lehmberg Issues DWI Apology from Jail

Austin, Texas

Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg took a few moments, while serving a 45-day jail sentence for drunk driving, to issue an apology letter.

To the citizens of Travis County:

I understand many have commented both in support of and against my returning to office. I would like to speak for myself and this is the only form of communication available to me at this time.

I apologize to all of you. There can be no anger directed at me – or disappointment in me – greater than my own. And, I neither believe nor expect that any words written or speech given can possibly convey the magnitude of the shame I feel for breaking the law and therefore, the trust with the people I serve and the community I love.

My sincere apologies to the arresting officers and to the entire law enforcement community with whom I have worked side-by-side for 37 years and for whom I have always had great respect. After my arrest, I failed to act properly and I failed to show the respect that those law enforcement professionals deserve. For my misbehavior and disrespect toward them, I am truly sorry. I appreciate greatly their patience, civility, and professionalism.

I also owe an apology to the staff at the Travis County Jail. Their jobs are always difficult, and some of my behavior that night made their jobs even more difficult. And, while I have received no special treatment while in jail, I have been treated with respect and courtesy.

My apologies to those who have supported me in the past and through this very difficult time. I have been fortunate to have the backing of both Republicans and Democrats. There is no room for partisanship in the District Attorney’s office.

And, most of all, my apologies to this community. My life, like yours, is full of victories and defeats, highs and lows, joy and sadness, shining moments and stunning mistakes. I think you know where this moment lies.

Last, my sincere apologies to the staff of the District Attorney’s office. I know this experience has created anxiety and concern, but I also know them to be dedicated public servants who consistently put their own needs aside to serve the greater good.

It was both my choice and responsibility to plead guilty and to accept the punishment meted out by the court before I took any other action. To do otherwise never occurred to me.

There are three things I want you to know.

First and foremost, I take the offense of driving while intoxicated seriously.

There are hundreds of reasons that lead up to a single event in our lives – but no excuse for driving while intoxicated.

Secondly, upon my release, I will continue to seek professional help and guidance.

I know that I need help understanding and treating the cause of this behavior. For that reason, I am making arrangements for further professional assessments and pledge to follow all recommended treatment as soon as I have served my jail term.

And, third, I must deal with the civil issues facing me.

Some of that situation is out of my hands. But I can assure you I will address the issues in a forthright and honest manner.

As others have stated, I have never planned to seek a third term and will not. It is my hope to complete my term in office to complete the work we (my dedicated professional staff and I) started four years ago. I am proud of the work we have done from this office over the last 37 years and I hope to have the opportunity to continue that service.

I offer my deepest regret and most sincere apology and seek forgiveness from the people of Travis County.

Sincerely,

Rosemary Lehmberg

Video: Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg's Drunk, Wild Night in Austin

Austin, Texas

As you may recall, District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg was recently busted for drunk-driving in the Austin area.

It was around 9:45 p.m., Friday, April 12, when Travis County deputies pulled Lehmberg over, after a report about a suspected drunk driver.

According to her arrest affidavit, Lehmberg's eyes appeared watery and bloodshot, her speech was slurred and her body was seen swaying. Officers also indicated that Lehmberg had some issues with field sobriety tests.

As they say, however, a picture is worth a thousand words. And in this case, video is worth even more. The Travis County Attorney’s office has released footage from the night.

Austin lawyer Kerry O'Brien is filing suit against Lehmberg. He wants a judge to force her to resign.

"I don't want Ms. Lehmberg to be dragged through the public and embarrassed, but when you hold a position of power you have a responsibility," O'Brien said. 

How do you feel? Why not take a look at the video.

Lehmberg is in the Travis County jail serving a 45-day sentence after pleading guilty to DWI.

Harris County Deputy Tommy Forgue Knows All About Wild Oats: Charged With Molesting Woman at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Houston, Texas

Down at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, it wasn’t just the livestock gearing-up for a little breeding. If what authorities say is true, a deputy with the Harris County Constable’s Office Precinct 5 was also looking to sow some wild oats.

That particular duputy, Tommy Forgue, is accused of molesting a woman who turned to him for help at during the event.

The 23-year-old woman was at the Barbecue Cookoff at Reliant Park back on Feb. 23, when she got separated from her family.

The woman said Deputy Tommy Forgue approached her in full uniform and offered “personal assistance.” He not only handed over his personal iPhone, but then offered to drive her around to her parent’s vehicle.

The woman said once she got into the constable’s unmarked vehicle he asked to see her breast. When she said "no," she said Forgue reached over and pulled her shirt down, exposing her nipple, and then began touching the side of her breast with his hand.

The woman said she was afraid he would sexually assault her further, so she texted her friend on his phone saying she needed help. At one point, she said she tried to get out the vehicle and he threatened to arrest her if she didn’t get back in.

Eventually, Forgue made it to the parking lot area where her parent’s vehicle was located and she called police, according to court documents.

Forgue admitted that he did provide transportation to the woman in his personal vehicle while acting as a peace officer, and that he told her that she could be arrested for public intoxication, but he denied making any sexual comments to the woman.

Forgue was charged with official oppression, a misdemeanor. The Houston Police Department is investigating the incident.

Tommy Forgue is a deputy in the patrol division, serving the department for nearly five years. He has since been placed on administrative leave.