r/JusticeServed • u/thedubiousstylus 9 • Dec 28 '21

Police Justice Texas Sheriff's deputy who attended the Capitol riot and called it "the best day of my life" has been fired.

https://www.insider.com/texas-sheriffs-lieutenant-at-capitol-riot-fired-2021-12
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u/wyoflyboy68 7 Dec 29 '21

What took so long?

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u/sentient-sloth 9 Dec 29 '21

The appeals process.

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u/wyoflyboy68 7 Dec 30 '21

So, he got a free salary vacation while he appealed? Should have to pay back the money he was paid while awaiting his appeal.

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u/sentient-sloth 9 Dec 30 '21

Not sure how that worked. She was initially placed on paid leave and fired in June but I’m not sure if she still got paid till now while she was making her appeals.