San Jacinto County deputy indicted , charged with stalking , law enforcement says
Case Summary
Nathan Deweese, a lieutenant with the San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office, was indicted on charges of stalking following allegations that he made repeated unwanted phone calls to a resident of Trinity County between August and November 2025. Authorities reported that Deweese was permitted to surrender voluntarily to law enforcement in San Jacinto County. Following the indictment, the San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office terminated Deweese's employment. The case highlights the legal consequences faced by law enforcement officers accused of criminal conduct, particularly involving personal harassment.
Key Issues
- • Stalking and harassment laws
- • Criminal indictment process
- • Law enforcement officer conduct and accountability
- • Jurisdictional considerations between counties
- • Employment termination following criminal charges
Analysis & Coverage
Case Timeline
1 eventSan Jacinto County deputy indicted , charged with stalking , law enforcement says
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 12:25AM SAN JACINTO COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A San Jacinto County Sheriff's Lieutenant has been indicted for stalking, according to authorities. Investigators said Nathan Deweese made repeated unwanted phone calls to a Trinity County resident between August and November 2025. Trinity County officials said Deweese was allowed to turn himself in to authorities in San Jacinto County. The San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office said Deweese has been terminated following the indictment.