Crime & Justice

Texas Police Chief on Leave After Ordering SWAT Raid on Wrong House

‘TRAUMATIZING’

The man police were really looking for, 17-year-old Cameron Vargas, was later found, arrested, and promptly exonerated.

Josh Fiallo
Josh Fiallo 

Breaking News Reporter

The police chief in Galveston, Texas, is on administrative leave after he ordered a SWAT raid on the wrong house this month.
City of Galveston
Josh Fiallo

Josh Fiallo

Breaking News Reporter

ByJoshFiallo

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