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Unseen Body Cam Footage Revealed in Trial of Former Williamson County Deputies in Javier Ambler’s Death

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WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas – The trial of two former Williamson County deputies charged with manslaughter continued with the presentation of unseen body camera footage. The footage included interviews with both defendants just moments after the 2019 in-custody death of Javier Ambler. Former Deputy James Johnson’s statement, “I wasn’t trying to hurt that f******* guy,” resonated through the courtroom, capturing the essence of the trial. Assistant Chief David testified as a witness, analyzing his body camera footage from the night of the incident and the interviews he conducted with the defendants. The body camera footage revealed … Read more

Former Williamson County Deputies Face Manslaughter Charges in Javier Ambler’s Death: Jury Selection Begins

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Travis County, Texas – Jury selection is set to commence on Tuesday for the trial of two former Williamson County deputies who are facing charges of manslaughter in the death of Javier Ambler. Ambler, a former postal worker, died during a law enforcement pursuit in March 2019 involving former deputies James Johnson and Zachary Camden. The chase came to an end in north Austin and was being filmed for the A&E reality show Live PD. However, the footage of the incident was never aired on television and subsequently destroyed. According to indictments, prosecutors alleged that … Read more