Former Dallas officer accused of ordering two killings released over lack of evidence
Ex-Dallas police officer Bryan Riser has been released after authorities arrested him on March 4th according to ABC 8. Riser was arrested on two counts of capital murder after a man told investigators that he kidnapped and killed two people in 2017. According to a statement from the police department, the 13-year veteran of the force was taken to the Dallas County Jail.
Risen was allegedly connected in two separate killings of Liza Saenz, 31, and Albert Douglas, 61, after a man came forward in August 2019 and alleged the officer hired him to commit the murders. Police Chief Eddie Garcia says during a news conference at the time, investigators were not aware of the motives for the murder, but it was not related to Riser’s police work.
At the press conference, Garcia didn’t explain why Riser was arrested over a year after the witness came forward, and police did not immediately respond to questions about the timing. Also whether the person who brought fourth the allegation against Riser was charged. The chief said the homicide division and the FBI were still investigating.
“We will not allow anyone to tarnish this badge,” the chief said.
Riser has been behind bars since his release on April 7 according to ABC 8, Judge Audrey Moorehead ruled the former officer’s release on grounds there is no probable cause to hold Riser on two counts of capital murder.
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“This department that I used to love, respect, they have disrespected me, they have embarrassed my family all over a make-believe lie,” Riser said at his release. “I was 100% innocent from the get-go.” Judge Moorehead’s decision was made after a three-hour hearing. Assistant District Attorney Jason Fine and defense attorney Toby Shook questioned lead homicide detective Esteban Montenegro about the allegations.
“We have an obligation — under the U.S. Constitution, under the Texas Consitution, under the Code of Criminal Procedure, under our duty as prosecutors — to see that justice is done,” Fine said. “If we get to a point, in any case, no matter who the defendant is, no matter who the witnesses are, that we feel there is insufficient probable cause, we have to alert the defense and alert the court. We have to do something. We can’t just sit by.”
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