Jesse Espinoza, indefinitely suspended from the Kyle Police Department for “insubordination, untruthfulness, violating the city’s Code of Ethics, conduct prejudicial to good order, conduct bringing discredit to the department or profession” and several other offenses, has filed to run against incumbent Tracy Scheel in the District 2 city council election.
Yvonne Flores-Cale, who failed to unseat council member Dex Ellison in last year’s election, has also filed papers to oppose Scheel in the November elections.
Espinoza was indefinitely suspended from the Kyle Police Department on May 15, 2015 on charges he lied to investigators concerning allegations he conspired with Louisiana anesthesiologist Dr. Glen Hurlston to have Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett fired. Espinoza appealed the suspension but it was upheld March 2, 2018, by Civil Service hearing examiner Paula Ann Hughes who wrote: “The City has proved by a preponderance of the evidence that Espinoza violated numerous rules, orders, codes and policies of the City of Kyle. There is no mitigating circumstance that causes this to be an exception to proper police procedures and behavior. Having Espinoza reinstated to the department would impact the morale and efficiency of the department in a negative manner.”
In a somewhat ironic touch, Hughes also wrote in her decision: "Espinoza stated he was the third most important person in Kyle and he acted like the rules, procedures and processes did not apply to him. The City Council runs the city, not one policeman."
Now Espinoza is seeking to trade in that role of one policeman for a spot on the city council.
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