Well He77, even if the wife did run into her husband at the WalMart parking lot on purpose, does that mean that her husband still has every right to assault her?

Assault is assault, whether you think the victim deserved it or not.

gmg1804

Everyone has skeletons in their closet, you included.

I don't know, I can guess tho, the SO was involved because the assault victim/suspect and girlfriend of the suspect where all at one time employed by the SO.

So the SOs internal compliance division was put in charge. I take it that the internal compliance division is what some LE departments call Internal Affairs.

Really.. Why didn't Mrs. Tillman go to the V.P.D?
I really don't believe that she just happen to run into her soon to be ex-husband and Garza by mistake at the walmart parking lot. I think she was looking for trouble and found it. What I have read they share no children together. The whole thing was about a TV that was going to get repossed, but I think she just couldn't get over the fact that their relationship finally ended. Remember those who are tuning in, there are three sides to this story & I am sure Mrs. Tillman has lots of skeletons in her closet. Stay tune... to more breaking news as the world turns.

What happened today? There is nothing about it anywhere that I can find. Did Filla get the tape?

Sounds like a screw up instead of a cover up to me. Oh but i'm not a one of the usual cop haters that knows everything about everything.

County Sheriff's Office special crimes unit and internal "cover up" division. If this is not a cover up then it shows the incompetence of this department. So which is it?

WOW! What needs to be made known is at what point (date and time) was this loss realized. The fact that the victim made an appearance at the S.O to make a report knowing Tillmon would be in serious trouble since he was employed there makes no difference. It was probably a mistake based on the looks of things being "covered up." Word of advice for any women in this situation......call 911 if you are assaulted and request an ambulance...might get a more unbiased result. I bet he even gets his old locker back in the changeout room.

Again... why did the sheriff's office investigate when this incident happened in the city? Just curious.

very intresting.

MzUnderstood...Filley should have asked HOW she managed to delete the recording before it was transcribed/downloaded/printed. I'm sure the answer to that would very interesting. I'm thinkin' this is probably the way things are done anytime a deputy/cop is being investigated unless the powers that be are TRYING to frame him (remember the Sheriff's captain who was the victim of the dog sniffing testimony.)

""Defense attorney George J. Filley III asked why Rendon-Wasicek did not write down the wife's statement.

"I don't want to be scratching and scribbling when I'm talking to a victim," Rendon-Wasicek said.""

Scratching and scribbling isn't what good note taking is about. Transcriping the audio recording as soon as possible would eliminate the chance of being erased. Taking notes with the audio tape to "fill in the gaps" would make sure the information is accurate. Kind of like college courses where a student takes notes and records the lecture. No important information is missed and the "listener" stays engaged to the speaker/victim.

Oh you poor souls, how many times in the past has this happen...
You still do not get it, this is the norm in Victoria,
And all "WE", the citizens do is act surprised.
However, do you fault the lower echelon, they only follow the examples led by their senior elected officials, no difference.

Excellent posts by all regarding the current state of the Sheriff's Office and VPD, incompetence at its best. I can't understand why January 25th stands out so well. Did the investigator listen to the recordings everyday to nail down the exact date the interview was erased?

The PUR advertising to the left of Tillmon’s picture mades it look like he forced his ex-wife fetch dirty water.

The Sheriff will follow the lead of Police Chief Ure....and will not comment upon the screw-ups of his department. The Advocate will not dig any deeper into the situation at the SO, much as they did not do at the PD.

The PD and the SO need new leadership, but we won't get it. The Sheriff is just beginning another term in office, and the Chief has the backing of our illustrious City Council and joke of a Mayor.

Does anyone still not understand the District Attorney's frustration and unhappiness with Law Enforcement in this town? Situations like this are common...this one just made the headlines because it was a capital murder case. Any else remember the PD's ineptness and fumbling in the case regarding the woman killed and son injured in the car accident on Delmar?

Yet...who the the Advocate editorialize against? The District Attorney's Office. Yep...the good ol' boy network and the city's "establishment" are alive and well in Victoria County.

"I never downloaded it. It was erased off my audio recorder," she said.

Okay, somebody tell me why she still has a job. What do you want to bet that she never deleted an interview with a civilian suspect? The sheriff either needs to clean up his department or we need a new sheriff the next election. This is beyond outrageous.

How come the girlfriend wasn't charged, isn't she the one that started the whole thing, oh yea she worked with the Sheriff department to, my bad.......

At best losing the evidence will be considered incompetence and gross negligence and at worst it's a cover up.

Blue Code of Silence
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Blue Code of Silence (or Blue Wall of Silence) is an unwritten rule among police officers in the United States not to report on another colleague's errors, misconducts or crimes. If questioned about an incident of misconduct involving another officer (e.g. during the course of an official inquiry), if following the Blue Code of Silence it would be standard procedure to claim ignorance.
Ironically, it is similar to the code of silence in organized crime, the Omertà.

This guy is a criminal in uniform and protected by said uniform. He will probably be let go for lack of evidence. Is he still in uniform working the streets. How long will it take him to do this to someone he pulls over for a traffic stop and take out his aggressions on that person. This guy needs anger management classes and needs to be released from law enforcement.

is this sheriff going to clean up a dirty dept or let the 'good ole boy' network stay in place ???

this is DISGUSTING !!!

Ricardo, do you know the Tillmans? I dont think you do or you would know the 18 years of history. Many who work with them do. And he isnt innocent and this isnt the first time he has hit a woman and it wont be the last I promise you. He is a violent person.

Welcome of the Good Ole Boy Alliance of HICTORIA County. How convenient is that, losing evidence. Is this going to turn out like RATLIPPS? Will Mr. Tillmon be set free to beat the hell out of MS. Garza? Tune in this time tomorrow.........and just think what all this dragging is costing the taxpayers. I agree with the officer that testified that peace officers need to lead by example.

Wow...imagine that....what does the sheriff have to say about all of this I wonder?

ok she said she never downloaded it or lost it as of Jan. 25. So it better not show up now, all pieced together to fit the DA's case. He's innocent. just another wacko that cant let go. just sayin cop said the tape WASNT available as of the 25. Does that mean a tape could still fall out of the sky and now be, "AVAILIBLE". Camon.

that investigator needs to be investigated by an outside agency. this whole deal smells like a huge cover up.