Where did I dispute this happened? The fact is, I have stated more than once that I don’t dispute the possibility that this criminal conduct on part of the deputies took place. Disprove that point or drop it.
Mr Threadgill and his son are the complaining parties. As such there statements need verification and corroboration before any charges or suits can be brought against the deputies. His daughter and wife are obviously closely connected to the case. As such their statements are also in need of verification. The supposed witness would also need to have his statements verified. Otherwise all of this is nothing more than a he said/ she said argument that will not go anywhere.
If a disinterested third party such as the Texas Rangers or DPS (maybe even a Hays County IA unit) were to investigate, then that would be sufficient verification to proceed against the deputies. Or to dismiss without charging if there was insufficient evidence to bring charges.
My only statement of belief is that I find this to be out of character with the department that I have had limited experience with. We’ve only heard one side of what happened. To me that means that further investigation is warranted before flying off the handle and calling deputies jack booted thugs or whatever else people tend to call LEOs nowadays.
Look, The Threadgills are founded on Peace Love And Understanding.
It is unlikely that the were in the wrong.
It could happen. Beer is always a element but I just dont see it. These folks are legends here in Texas