Bexar County Jail Drug Bust Arrests 8, Fires 3 Deputies

A major drug smuggling investigation at the Bexar County Jail resulted in eight arrests, including four inmates and four civilians, and the firing or resignation of three deputies, according to Sheriff Javier Salazar. The investigation began after a significant drug seizure in April, which uncovered methamphetamine, marijuana, Xanax, THC vape pens, and other substances being smuggled into the jail, involving both inmates and outside individuals. The deputies implicated—Jesse Pollard Plata, Juan Diego Avina, and Khrushchev Mayweather—were probationary employees, with Plata resigning amid multiple policy violations and the others being terminated. Evidence suggests a wider involvement within the sheriff's department, with Sheriff Salazar warning that more deputies could be implicated as the probe continues. The investigation follows other troubling incidents at the jail, including a recent coordinated assault leading to an inmate's death, highlighting ongoing integrity issues within the facility. All arrested individuals face charges related to organized crime and possession of prohibited substances within a correctional facility.