An 18-year-old probationary detention deputy with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is out of a job after colleagues showed up on a noise complaint and ended up arresting him on a Medina County drug warrant.
The sheriff’s office identified the fired deputy as Adrian Zayas. According to officials, he was taken into custody after deputies responding to a noise call early Wednesday found him sitting in a vehicle. He was arrested on a Medina County warrant for possession of a controlled substance, booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center, and later released on bond.
As reported by KSAT, deputies arrived around 2 a.m. and discovered Zayas playing loud music in the vehicle. When they ran his name, an active Medina County warrant from February 2025 popped up. The sheriff’s office said Zayas, who was off duty, was a probationary detention deputy at the time and was terminated on the spot. Because the firing occurred during his probationary period, the news release stated that “the former employee has no legal recourse to contest this dismissal.”
Booking and Records
Public records back up the arrest. The Bexar County Central Magistrate lists “ZAYAS, ADRIAN MANUEL” under booking number B202617239, confirming he was processed through the magistrate’s office. That booking entry appears in the online Bexar County Central Magistrate search, which posts recent arrests handled by the office.
BCSO Response and Discipline
The sheriff’s office cast the firing as a straightforward application of department rules. In its statement, officials emphasized that criminal misconduct, on or off duty, is treated as grounds for dismissal and pointed to a “zero tolerance policy” for that kind of behavior, according to KSAT. Because Zayas was still on probation, BCSO labeled the move a permanent dismissal that cannot be appealed under county procedures.
What This Signals
Local records and recent coverage indicate this is not the first time this year that a probationary detention deputy has been cut loose after an arrest. Earlier in the year, a different probationary deputy was fired following an arrest tied to a disturbance, as reported by KTSA. Together, the cases highlight how quickly the agency has been moving to separate from employees who face criminal allegations while still in their trial period.
Next Steps
The underlying possession case remains in Medina County’s hands. That county issued the warrant and would oversee any arraignment or future court filings. How the case ultimately shakes out will be reflected in court dockets and jail records, whether prosecutors press ahead with formal charges or the matter is resolved some other way.
