FORMER CALDWELL POLICE OFFICER PLEADS NO CONTEST, PLACED ON PROBATION FOR OPPRESSION CHARGE
A former Caldwell police sergeant has been sentenced to a year of probation after pleading no contest to a charge of Official Oppression in the case of Chester Jackson, Jr.
(Brazos Co. Jail)
Robert Riley Baucom, who entered the no-contest plea Monday, was sentenced to one year of deferred adjudication probation and ordered to pay a $750 fine, court costs, and a Crime Stoppers fee.
According to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office, Baucom will also have to perform 75 hours of community service restitution, undergo drug and alcohol evaluation and an anger management program, and maintain no contact with the victim. In addition, he will surrender his peace officer’s license.
Baucom was indicted in June 2019 by a Burleson County Grand Jury in connection to his handling of Chester Jackson, Jr. at the Burleson County Jail. The indictment stated Baucom knowingly committed unlawful mistreatment of Jackson, shoving him while his hands and legs were restrained.
Jackson’s attorney, U.A. Lewis, has criticized Baucom and the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office for the handling of Jackson, whose case began in April when he was arrested at his home by deputies on a public intoxication charge. After a brief stay at the county jail, he was transported by deputies to Cross Creek Psychiatric Hospital in Austin. After losing consciousness there after being sedated and put into a hold, he was then taken to St. David’s Hospital in Austin in critical condition.
According to a prepared statement by then-District Attorney Julie Renken, a grand jury found no evidence that Baucom’s actions caused Jackson’s medical condition.
Jackson continues his recovery to this day.
Cindy,
“According to a prepared statement by then-District Attorney Julie Renken, a grand jury found no evidence that Baucom’s actions caused Jackson’s medical condition.”
Grand juries are made up of civilians, not cops trying to cover up for other cops.
Most places have a 90 day period where a person can be dismissed without a reason. Police institutions should do better screenings and psychological testing on new hires and then even annually or-at least every 2 years to make sure they are able to handle the job without hurting anyone when carrying out their duties. Hope our sheriffs department will look into this.
This act was deplorable, pushing a person with hands and feet shackled. Hope he realizes where he went wrong with every piece of trash he picks up off our highways, and comes to regret his actions and motivations. I pray God will change his heart, and make him a much better person.
One year probation wow…that’s a slap on the wrist!! The justice system is so unfair and the young man still fighting for his life… A year probation so sad!!!
Probation and when completed he will be adjudicated. I am pleased they pulled his peace officer license. Prayers for Mr Jackdon, his family and community.