Q: Is it possible to file harrassment charges against a sheriff?
I feel that a local sheriff is pin pointing me for no reason. I really feel it is personal because his brother does not like me or my husband. I feel helpless because the head sheriff made me feel small. What can I do?
A:
Harassment is defined in the Chapter 42 of the Texas Penal Code.
So first read this: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.42.htm#42.07
Notice that there are several ways to commit the offense of Harassment.
If you believe you can prove one of the types of Harassment then go ahead and report it.
If the offender is a Deputy Sheriff then report it to a supervisor at the Sheriff's Department. However, if the offender is the actual elected Sheriff then don't bother with the Sheriff's Department and instead contact the Texas Rangers.
1 user found this answer helpful
A: Contact the Texas Rangers (not the baseball team) or the State Attorney General office if you feel the local sheriff is abusing his authority.
1 user found this answer helpful
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
