Sentencing began Monday for Michelle Barrientes Vela, the former Bexar County Precinct 2 constable convicted earlier this month on two counts of felony tampering with records.
Jeremy Miner, who served as a lieutenant under Barrientes Vela and was part of her administration at the time she left office, heaped criticism on his ex-boss as he testified for hours.
While Barrientes Vela’s tampering trial focused on whether she knowingly altered security payment logs for Rodriguez Park, her sentencing will focus on the treatment of deputies who worked for her as well as allegations that she provided false statements on an arrest warrant for Moreno. The state still plans to introduce evidence pertaining to it, prosecutor Dawn McCraw said Monday during brief opening remarks.Barrientes Vela still faces three counts of official oppression related to her treatment of Moreno and a second Precinct 2 deputy, Christopher De La Cerda.