Coastal Bend College confirms arrest in firearms theft case involving former police chief

Coastal Bend College confirms arrest in firearms theft case involving former police chief

A former Coastal Bend College employee who once served as acting police chief has been arrested on charges of stealing college firearms.Oscar Mario Rodriguez Jr. was arrested on May 6, 2026, on charges of Theft by a Public Servant involving firearms. The arrest followed an external investigation conducted by law enforcement authorities.Rodriguez worked for the CBC Police Department from 2022 to 2023, first as a police officer and later as acting…