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Jury finds ex-Denton officer guilty of tampering with arrest affidavit
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· August 20, 2026
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Key points The defendant, Joel Weinstein, is a former officer. A former police officer has been found guilty of tampering with an arrest affidavit.
A former police officer has been found guilty of tampering with an arrest affidavit. The verdict was delivered by a jury on Wednesday. The case is part of a larger investigation into the police department.
This is the first case from the investigation to go to trial. The defendant, Joel Weinstein, is a former officer.
Further details about the case and investigation are available from the source. The verdict marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation, but specifics about the case and its implications are not provided here.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 20, 2026 ·
Source: Denton Record-Chronicle ·
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