Uvalde School Shooting Judge on Leave After Drug Arrest

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Uvalde Municipal Court Judge Richard O. Gonzales, who has been presiding over cases related to the 2022 Uvalde school shooting, is on a 90-day leave of absence following a drug-related arrest.

This decision was made by the Uvalde City Council during a meeting, with a 4-1 vote. Gonzales’ leave comes as he faces charges stemming from a recent incident where drugs were found in his home during a search.

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Drug-Related Arrest of Judge and Family Members
According to a report from KSAT, officers were serving an indictment to the judge’s grandson when they discovered drugs at Gonzales’ residence. 

The arrest included the judge, his grandson, and three others. This development adds complexity to Gonzales’ role in overseeing key cases related to the Uvalde school shooting.

Gonzales had been assigned to the legal proceedings of former Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo and former school police officer Adrian Gonzales.