A San Antonio police officer has landed on the wrong side of the booking desk after turning himself in to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, according to the department. Bless Achor, a six-year SAPD veteran assigned to the patrol division, was arrested on counts of injury to a child bodily injury and abandoning or endangering a child tied to an off-duty incident and has been placed on administrative duty. Booking records show he was released on bond.
Officer surrendered and charges
According to KSAT, Achor turned himself in after a warrant was issued and was booked by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. The department’s news release listed the two counts and said SAPD has opened an administrative investigation while criminal and internal inquiries move forward at the same time.
Past discipline and civil claims
Achor is not a stranger to department discipline. Disciplinary records show he was suspended 10 days in 2024 after officers detained the wrong man, the San Antonio Express-News reported. That earlier episode led to a lawsuit alleging excessive force and has become part of a broader conversation about how the city handles officer misconduct.
Where this fits in a broader pattern
KSAT investigators count Achor as at least the eighth SAPD officer arrested so far this year, a number that has renewed questions about accountability inside the department. City officials say criminal and administrative processes will proceed in parallel as investigators gather more information.
Legal implications
Under the Texas Penal Code, "injury to a child" and "abandoning or endangering a child" are defined offenses that can carry felony penalties depending on the circumstances and the extent of harm alleged. The statutes set out the elements prosecutors must prove and the penalties that may apply; those provisions are available from the Texas Legislature. Texas statutes spell out the relevant sections.
The timeline for any arraignment or additional filings was not included in the department release, and court dockets and booking logs will show the next steps. Hoodline will monitor filings, official statements and the department’s administrative review for updates.
