Longtime San Patricio County Sheriff Leroy Moody passes away after decades of service

Taft community rallies after baseball-sized hail batters San Patricio County

Baseball-sized hail pummeled the town Saturday night, damaging homes and vehicles as first responders and residents worked together to clean up and help neighbors.

Longtime San Patricio County Sheriff Leroy Moody passes away after decades of service

Former San Patricio County Sheriff Leroy Moody died November 1st after dedicating 55 years of his life to law enforcement, with 30 of those years serving as the county's sheriff.Moody began his career as a deputy sheriff and worked his way up through the ranks over more than five decades. He served as chief deputy sheriff for 15 years before being elected sheriff in 1989, taking over from Wayne Hitt. Moody's law enforcement career spanned 55 yea…

Retired former San Patricio County Sheriff dies

Former San Patricio County Sheriff Leroy Moody has passed away, according to a social media post from current County Sheriff Oscar Rivera. Rivera took to social media on Sunday morning to announced the news of Moody's passing.