/tags/robert-chody Robert Chody en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 02 Jun 2021 21:22:00 GMT /crime-justice/2021-06-02/prosecutors-with-travis-williamson-counties-will-work-together-on-javier-ambler-cases "Today's announcement that charges will be streamlined for both counties jointly to prosecute is one we see as a more efficient 鈥� and ideally expeditious 鈥� path to justice," Ambler's family said in a statement Wednesday. Wed, 02 Jun 2021 21:22:00 GMT /crime-justice/2021-06-02/prosecutors-with-travis-williamson-counties-will-work-together-on-javier-ambler-cases Allyson Ortegon /politics/2021-05-27/abbott-signs-javier-amblers-law-banning-contracts-between-law-enforcement-and-reality-tv-shows The 40-year-old Black man from Pflugerville died while in the custody of Williamson County sheriff's deputies. The encounter was filmed by a television crew from "Live PD." Thu, 27 May 2021 18:02:28 GMT /politics/2021-05-27/abbott-signs-javier-amblers-law-banning-contracts-between-law-enforcement-and-reality-tv-shows Allyson Ortegon /politics/2021-05-14/javier-ambler-law-passes-texas-senate-heads-to-gov-greg-abbotts-desk The law, named for a Black man who died after being tasered by Williamson County deputies, would prohibit law enforcement agencies from entering into contracts with reality television shows. Fri, 14 May 2021 16:57:01 GMT /politics/2021-05-14/javier-ambler-law-passes-texas-senate-heads-to-gov-greg-abbotts-desk Allyson Ortegon /crime-justice/2021-04-01/former-williamson-county-sheriff-robert-chody-indicted-by-travis-county-grand-jury-in-javier-ambler-case The court indicted Chody on a third-degree felony charge of tampering with physical evidence. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:06:27 GMT /crime-justice/2021-04-01/former-williamson-county-sheriff-robert-chody-indicted-by-travis-county-grand-jury-in-javier-ambler-case Allyson Ortegon /crime-justice/2021-01-13/williamson-county-sheriff-mike-gleason-reshapes-department-in-an-attempt-to-build-trust Under the former sheriff's watch, the office has been criticized for its contract with the reality show "Live PD" and the death of a 40-year-old Black man in custody. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 21:08:27 GMT /crime-justice/2021-01-13/williamson-county-sheriff-mike-gleason-reshapes-department-in-an-attempt-to-build-trust Allyson Ortegon /crime-justice/2020-09-28/williamson-county-sheriff-robert-chody-indicted-on-charges-related-to-javier-amblers-death Lee esta historia en espa帽ol. Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody was indicted Monday on charges of tampering evidence in the case of Javier Ambler, a鈥� Mon, 28 Sep 2020 18:05:23 GMT /crime-justice/2020-09-28/williamson-county-sheriff-robert-chody-indicted-on-charges-related-to-javier-amblers-death Allyson Ortegon /crime-justice/2020-06-10/live-pd-show-canceled-after-protests-against-police-brutality-and-pflugerville-mans-death The reality cable show "Live PD," which filmed the death of a black Pflugerville man in custody of Williamson County deputies, has been canceled, A&E鈥� Thu, 11 Jun 2020 04:01:47 GMT /crime-justice/2020-06-10/live-pd-show-canceled-after-protests-against-police-brutality-and-pflugerville-mans-death Marisa Charpentier /crime-justice/2020-06-09/commissioners-demand-williamson-county-sheriffs-resignation-after-death-of-black-man-in-custody Members of the Williamson County Commissioner's Court are calling for Sheriff Robert Chody to resign over the death of a black Pflugerville man who was鈥� Wed, 10 Jun 2020 03:05:10 GMT /crime-justice/2020-06-09/commissioners-demand-williamson-county-sheriffs-resignation-after-death-of-black-man-in-custody Allyson Ortegon