Former sheriff, Ratcliff, hospitalized after falling in home
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Former Sheriff Michael Lewis Ratcliff suffered a traumatic injury that forced him to a Victoria hospital, the Advocate confirmed Friday.
A taxi driver found Ratcliff unconscious, lying face down in his home and possibly not breathing, according to Victoria County Sheriff's Office records dated a week ago.
Ratcliff has said he suffered health problems after being indicted in October 2007, when he was the district attorney's chief of staff. He was indicted for aggravated sexual assault of a teenage boy, but later agreed to a plea deal of aggravated perjury.
As part of the deal, Ratcliff lost his driver's license, a likely reason a taxi driver was at the home in which he now stays. The home is located in the 1500 block of Westpark Avenue.
The taxi driver waited outside the home on May 15 for 20 minutes before noticing Ratcliff's keys were in the door. The driver then went inside shortly after 8 a.m. and saw Ratcliff unconscious.
Injuries Ratcliff suffered are consistent with those of a fall, said Terry Simons, chief deputy of the Victoria County Sheriff's Office. Simons doesn't suspect foul play.
Responders rushed Ratcliff, who is in his early 50s, to DeTar Healthcare System.
"The hospital is not going to release any information about that patient," said Judith Barefield, a hospital spokeswoman.
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familyman1122. 8 months AFTER the story was published and you're just getting around to commenting on an 8 month old news story??
You did hear Barack Obama was elected president?
February 3, 2010 at 7:34 a.m.He should be in a jail for what he did to that teenage boy. he got a great deal cause he was the High sheriff. People fall every day in Victoria. Why have I not seen any of the other falls in the paper. This is not news to me. Who cares besides his family. What a perv!
February 3, 2010 at 5:21 a.m.Like my father said, "God is watching".
When it comes to people like this, I confer judgement to his capable hands.
We have better things to focus on, like the memory of those who haved served and are still serving overseas.
May 26, 2009 at 3:48 p.m.I agree texasmom! Who cares..
May 26, 2009 at 2:29 p.m.no, i believe his medical problems started when he began molesting that young ,boy...,do not blame the charges that were brought against him as an excuse...
May 25, 2009 at 10:35 a.m.let's think about the veterans on Memorial Day! forget the bad of the past!
May 23, 2009 at 11:09 a.m.please not this again!
May 23, 2009 at 11:03 a.m.I have a few questions here and hope that someone can help me:
1. What is the difference between a Chief of Staff and "office manager"?
2. When does an "office manager" , in the DA's office, have the authority to sign off on investigations?
3. Why, given prior knowledge of an on going investigation of a sexual assault against a child, would anyone hire the subject and after such, allow them to have access to cases involving sexual assault?
4. When is it okay for an employer, with knowledge of a possible sexual assault committed by his employee, to allow said employee to consult and advise an outside organization about "safe schools" and sexual assault???
Final question --
5. Why does a guilty plea to aggrevated perjury (in essence, lying thru your teeth), equal a loss of driving priviledges??? Like that's going to keep our kids safe from sex offenders!
Any answers??? anyone?
May 23, 2009 at 10:08 a.m.There's only 5 houses on the 1500 block of Westpark - I guess that was the Advocates way of telling us exactly where he lives without telling us exactly where he lives.
May 23, 2009 at 9:28 a.m.DeTar IS always referred to as a local hospital. hmm, clout is gone?!
May 22, 2009 at 8:46 p.m.lol beenhereawhile! Karma will catch up to you! Where is Westpark by the way?
May 22, 2009 at 6:12 p.m.wonder who owns the that house?
May 22, 2009 at 6:08 p.m.Pretty snazzy neighborhood for someone who has a limited income! I doubt he could even afford the rent. Wonder who gave him that sweet deal?
At least he's off the streets for a bit - something the DA was never able to do. Now the children in Westpark can play safely this Memorial Day weekend.
Karma is all I have to say.
May 22, 2009 at 6 p.m.And we are suppose to care!
May 22, 2009 at 5:33 p.m.