Chief Deputy Gus Reyna's Unreported Automobile Accident Disturbing on Several Levels~Other Operator Named

Chief Deputy Reyna

With the National Football League responding to public pressure to hold players accountable for their actions, Sheriff Omar Lucio's Cameron County Sheriff's Department seems locked into the old mindset of coverup and disingenuous spin.

While an ordinary citizen, not reporting an automobile accident with a minimum of $7,000 physical damage to two vehicles, would face several charges, Sheriff Lucio wants us to believe that Deputy Reyna's unreported incident, in a county vehicle no less, has been handled appropriately with "disciplinary action that was firm and just."

The possibility that alcohol consumption was involved by one or more operators, adds a serious threat to the welfare of the community and, possibly, additional charges to the drivers.  If covering up a lack of sobriety motivated the quick towing of the two vehicles to a San Benito body shop without reporting the August 24 accident, that does a disservice, not just to the community, but a driver or drivers with a behavioral or addiction problem not being recognized or treated.


Several anonymous tipsters confirmed the driver of the other vehicle as April Ramirez.  Others in a position to know claimed the Chief Deputy could benefit from an intervention.  Sheriff Lucio may not have the energy or wherewithal to orchestrate such an intervention for his right hand man, but close friends and family may want to give this serious consideration before something horrendous happens that can't be swept under the rug.