UPDATE
Ex-Crime Reporter Files Lawsuit
Gina
Galaviz filed a wrongful termination lawsuit in
federal court Friday.
The former
reporter for KSAT has filed the lawsuit against
the television station, alleging gender
discrimination.
Ex-Reporter
Gina Galaviz filed the wrongful termination
lawsuit in federal court Friday.
The lawsuit states that Galaviz worked as a
police beat reporter for KSAT for a period of 10
years until she was fired after being arrested
for assault in July of 2007. The assault involved
an incident between Galaviz and her fiancé. (More.)
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Archived
In Reverse Order
COUNCILMEN
ARE IMMUNE, SOMETIMES
Ron 'Bruiser' Segovia Sneaks Past
Grand Jury
SAL Political Snitch Oct 2004
Bruised-up
gal-pal Gina Galaviz, KSAT TV reporter, is
stunned that ex-lover SA City Councilman Ron
"Bruiser" Segovia has walked on charges
of assault.
A
Bexar Grand Jury has no-billed the case.
"I
find myself asking, 'Did none of this even
happen? Was I not bruised up?' I just can't
believe it," Galaviz said, crying, according
to Express-News.
"I
hope this does not stop any woman from coming
forward. I encourage them to not be afraid."
Bruiser
faced felony and misdemeanor charges following an
altercation with Galaviz when they lived
together. (See stories below.)
Bruiser is
a former policeman.
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9-27-2004
NO
MOVEMENT REPORTED IN SEGOVIA CASE
SA Councilman's Assault
Cases Still In Legal Limbo
Probe Of Accused Appleflinger,
Gunslinger 'Bruiser' Segovia
Unresolved
SAL Political Snitch
District 3's fruit-tossing
Councilman Ron "Bruiser" Segovia has
yet to be arrested on any charge, despite the
fact that City Police presented two cases of
assault -- one felony, one misdeameanor -- to the
Bexar District Attorney almost 4 weeks ago.
Segovia is accused of roughing up
his then-girlfriend KSAT TV live-in reporter Gina
Galaviz. He bruised her in the back with a thrown
apple. She says he also waved a Glock pistol at
her during an early morning argument. (See
stories archived below, in reverse order.)
If
arrested, tried and convicted on the weapons
charge, Segovia would face up to 20 years in the
State pen. The apple assault could bring up to 1
year in jail, along with fines.
Local
media have done little on this story. It may be
that their silence suggests forgiveness, or
indifference. Or it could be that, because the
victim in this embarrassing situation is a
colleague, they are shy to pursue it.
But
what message is sent forth by this unresolved
issue? In a time when domestic violence is
rampant, it seems like a City Councilman should
be held to the same standards as the commoners
like us.
While
the DA mulls the case, Segovia has been busy
trying to shine the image of his tarnished
reputation. The former cop even went so far as to
ride along with police in a highly publicized
crackdown on Military Drive, following a shooting
that wounded 5 in early September.
That's
right. The "Bruiser" was back in a
cruiser, cleaning up the streets.
He's
also advocating a sales tax increase to create a
Law Enforcement and Crime Control District.
Roughly $17 million a year for police. Part of
that money would also be used for anti-crime
programs that target, among other things,
domestic abuse.
Oh, the
irony!
No word
from the DA yet on the outcome of this case, but
insiders say we should know, one way or the
other, soon.
Standing
by.
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Previous Stories
9-2-2004
THE SAGA CONTINUES
Cops Hit City Councilman
With Two Assault Charges
One Misdemeanor; One Felony
SAL Political Snitch
The DA's office is reviewing charges
filed by San Antonio police against SA City
Councilman Ron 'Bruiser' Segovia for roughing up
his gal pal and live-in lover Gina Galviz, KSAT
TV crime reporter, at his home in July. (See
related stories below.)
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Segovia admits hurling an
apple at Galaviz and striking her in the
back. But he denies brandishing his Glock
pistol as she claims. If the DA
proceeds, Segovia would face a class A
misdemeanor in the first assault,
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a second degree felony on the weapons
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If tried and convicted on the
weapons charge, Segovia would face up to 20 years
in the State pen. The apple assault could bring
up to 1 year in jail. Various fines would also
apply to both cases.
But will the DA act?
The Police union has already applied
pressure to the SAPD to play down the incident.
Also, no word yet on an investigation by Internal
Affairs into conduct by officers who answered the
early-morning 911 call at Segovia's home. Segovia
is a former cop.
A prediction from the Snitch:
Segovia will likely face the simple
assault charge. After all, he has already
admitted doing it.
Segovia will likely NOT face the
felony weapons charge. No witnesses, other than
He and She, were present. So unless he confesses
to that one, too, he will probably walk.
If and when he is charged, expect it
on a late Friday afternoon, or some other low key
time of a low key day.
Brings up an interesting point.
Now that both the Mayor and
'Bruiser' are under criminal investigations, and
with the recent convictions of former City
Fathers Prado, Martin, and Sanders on corruption
charges...how many City Hallers could occupy a
single cell, before it constituted an official
Council meeting?
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Previous Stories Archived In Reverse
Order
8-29-2004
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
SA City Councilman Ron 'Bruiser'
Segovia Is NOT In The Clear...Yet
Detectives Continue To Check The
Case
SAL Political Snitch
The strange case of the
"Bruiser and the TV Girl" continues,
with no resolution.
But the story is not concluded, yet.
Gabe Trevino, spokesman for SAPD,
says detectives are still eye-balling the case.
Insiders at the Bexar DA's office say they are
waitng for a report.
City Councilman -- and former cop --
Segovia has been accused of waving a gun around
at KSAT TV live-in reporter Gina Galaviz. She
says he bruised her in an altercation that
brought police to his house in July.
(See stories archived below in
reverse order.)
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7-27-2004
IF IT PLEASE THE COUT...
Ron 'Bruiser' Segovia
Feared For His Safety
SA Councilman's Courtroom Maneuver
Halts Details In Flap With Gal Pal
Reporter
SAL Political Snitch
City Councilman Ron "The
Bruiser" Segovia whipped out a fast one
Monday, when HE filed for a protective
order against the woman who has accused him of
assault, and who claims he pointed a loaded Glock
pistol at her.
The hearing was supposed to detail
Segovia's actions in a July altercation at his
home, and to determine what threat he might be to
his ex livein girlfriend.
Earlier this month KSAT TV cop beat
reporter Gina Galaviz had filed for -- and gotten
-- a temporary protection order against the
District 3 Councilman. The action stemmed from a
weekend of escalating "love spats" that
ended with a call to 911. (See previous stories
below.)
Insiders say the Councilman's
surprise request for court-ordered protection was
simply a ploy; and a not-so-veiled threat that he
would air whatever dirty laundry is still piled
up in the clothes hamper of love, now gone bad.
The cheap trick worked, and lawyers
wrangled for about an hour in private, before
agreeing to an injunction that would apply to
both parties. The romance is now officially --
and by order of the court-- kaput.
Meanwhile Segovia, who has admitted
assaulting and bruising Galaviz, remains under
investigation. He continues to deny brandishing a
gun.
An internal affairs investigation of
police conduct at the scene is also in progress.
Segovia is a former policeman.
More to follow.
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Previous Stories
7-18-2004
SAN ANTONIO'S ROYALTY
Councilman Admitted Assault
So Why Isn't He In Jail?
The Political Snitch
Are City Councilpersons above the
law?
It is starting to look that way.
District 3 Councilman Ron Segovia
has admitted he threw an apple at gal pal Gina
Galaviz. He admitted that he did it in anger.
Galaviz had at least one visible bruise from the
attack.
And as Express-News reported, it was
not the first time a 911 call had come from the
Segovia home. 9 other dispatches have been
recorded in recent years.
For some reason City police called
to the scene saw fit to disregard practically
every guideline and rule required in a domestic
dispute. Whether it was because Segovia is on the
Council, or because he is a former cop is
unclear. But you can bet it was one, or the
other, or both.
Segovia has not admitted brandishing
his Glock pistol at the Channel 12 news reporter.
Galaviz says otherwise.
From the Texas Statutes:
§ 22.01. ASSAULT. (a) A person
commits an offense if the person: (1)
intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes
bodily injury to another, including the person's
spouse; (2) intentionally or knowingly threatens
another with imminent bodily injury, including
the person's spouse; or (3) intentionally or
knowingly causes physical contact with another
when the person knows or should reasonably
believe that the other will regard the contact as
offensive or provocative. (Click For Complete
Statute.)
Perhaps the bruise Segovia gave
Galaviz is not of sufficient size to be called an
"injury." Perhaps hurling a fruit
roughly the size, shape and weight of a
major-league baseball at the back of a woman is
permissible. Wife-beaters will take note. This
could be a valuable loophole.
The Political Snitch makes fun of
many things, but domestic violence is not one of
them. It is completely unacceptable. Violence
against women is never acceptable.
NEVER.
Segovia should resign. Immediately
And his fruit-flinging, gun-toting,
City-Council-sitting butt should go directly to
jail.
He and others need to learn that
they are not above the law.
More To Follow.
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Previous Stories
7-16-2004
DRUNK AS A MONKEY?
Segovia Assault Case Escalates
Cops Were Called Many Times To
Councilman's House
SAL Political Snitch
City Councilman Ron Segovia is no
stranger to cops and assault accusations at his
Southside house.
So frequent were the 911 calls that
one insider wag has labeled the homestead
"The Segovia Substation."
According to the Express-News, cops
were called to Segovia's house at least 9 other
times in the last 3 years. One of those calls was
for an assault, another for a "911
hang-up," and the nature of other dispatches
were unspecified in police records.
E-N reports that "at
least" 5 calls. including the assault,
involved Segovia and yet another ex-girlfriend
named Regina Gonzales. (Click for E-N
Story)
As first reported in this column,
SAPD Internal Affairs is eyeing the discrepancies
in the unusual response by City officers to
ex-cop Segovia's weekend incident involving KSAT
TV's Gina Galaviz. (See stories below.)
E-N reports that Segovia has
"refused to give a statement at police
headquarters in response to abuse allegations
leveled at him Tuesday" by Gina Galaviz.
Meanwhile, the Snitch has also
learned that the esteemed City Councilman may
have been drinking "heavily" in the
hours before the altercation.
Rum and Coke or Whiskey Sours? We're
not sure.
More to follow.
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Previous Stories
7-15-2004
THE THIN BOTTOM LINE
Former Cop, City Councilman
Ron Segovia Got Special Treatment
Good Old Boy System Still Working At
City Hall?
SAL POLITICAL SNITCH
In SA, it's not who ya hit. It's who
ya know!
The scandal plagued SA City Council
sustained another black eye last weekend when
anger-management-class candidate Ron Segovia
bruised up his TV reporter girlfriend Gina
Galaviz; and true to form, City Government is
making allowances for the wayward City Father.
(See stories below.)
City cops threw the rule books in
the trash as they investigated the City Boss and
former cop. (See
Express-News Story.)
Oh Mama!
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As reported in this column
yesterday, SAPD Internal Affairs had been eyeing
the strange situation. Is it possible that this
review has been cut short by the powers that be?
Stay tuned. More to follow.
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Previous Stories
7-14-2004
WORLD CLASS GOVERNMENT
SA City Councilman Segovia
To Be Charged With Assault?
Bruises Gina Galaviz; Accused Of
Pointing His Gun
SAL POLITICAL SNITCH
Love stinks for at least one City
official.
San Antonio Councilman Ron Segovia
is likely to be charged "within the next few
days" in the wake of a weekend altercation
with his girlfriend and KSAT TV reporter Gina
Galaviz, insiders tell the SAL Snitch. (See
previous story below.)
Meanwhile, there are questions
arising over how the responding officers reacted
at the scene.
Also, Internal Affairs is said to be
looking into why investigators deviated from the
standard procedures in domestic abuse cases when
they went to the scene at Segovia's house early
Sunday.
Segovia is a former SA cop.
Immediate questions:
Did Segovia get special treatment
because he is a sitting Councilman?
Do former SA police officers rate a
"different kind of justice?"
What charges, if any, will be
brought?
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Just like the story of Adam and Eve,
it all began with an apple.
In an angry food fight at the
Councilman's house on Saturday, Galaviz threw a
hamburger at the City Councilman. He admits he
returned fire with the piece of fruit, and that
it struck Galaviz in the back and caused a
bruise. The Councilman claims he was aiming a
little bit lower. (See previous story below.)
The next day, in yet another
argument, Galaviz says the Councilman pointed his
Glock pistol at her. The Councilman denies that.
That's when Galaviz says she called
police.
Lesser questions:
What kind of apple was involved?
And where did the hamburger come
from?
Those questions should be answered
in due course. The Snitch is standing-by to dish
you the answers.
Galaviz has filed for and received
court ordered protection from the Councilman. She
has now officially ended the 4 month romance.
No word on who got custody of the
fruit.
The investigation continues.
More to follow.
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7-13-2004
LOOK OUT, HE'S GOT A GUN -- AND AN
APPLE!
SA City Councilman Ron Segovia
Accused Of Brandishing A Gun
TV Reporter/Girlfriend Gina Galaviz
Called The Cops
SAL Political Snitch
KSAT TV news reporter Gina Galaviz
says her boy friend, District 3 City Councilman
Ron Segovia, pointed a gun at her during a
lover's spat, and that he threw an apple at her
the day before, leaving a bruise, according to
insiders at the SAPD.
A police report was filed on Sunday.
Galaviz threatened an investigating
policeman with suspension, at one point,
according to the police report. The incident took
place around 2AM Sunday at Segovia's home on Golf
View. (Click For Background on Galaviz and Segovia.)
Segovia denied brandishing the
weapon, which he does own, but did admit that he
threw the apple, striking Galaviz, and leaving a
bruise.
More To Follow.
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