Staff Report
(Editor's Note: This story was updated Friday, Feb. 27, to provide additional information from the Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office)
NEW BRAUNFELS -- Hays County Corrections Officer Miguel Simpson, 28, of San Marcos was arrested by the Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit and investigators Feb. 25 in connection with an alleged sexual assault in the 400 block of Havarti Way in New Braunfels.
The incident occurred Feb. 1 and was reported by the victim Feb. 3 before an arrest warrant was issued Feb. 25 by Justice of the Peace No. 1 Judge Darrell Hunter, according to the Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office.
"The Hays County Sheriff’s Office holds its personnel to the highest standards and remains committed to transparency, accountability and public trust," stated a Hays County Sheriff's Office news release.
This remains an active investigation and has not been presented to the Guadalupe County Attorney yet. No additional details will be released at this time.
"Another sexual predator has been removed from our community. We will continue to aggressively pursue those who prey on vulnerable victims," said Guadalupe County Sheriff Joshua Ray. "If the message hasn’t been clear before, let it be clear now: this will not be tolerated in Guadalupe County. I commend our investigators for their exceptional work and unwavering commitment to justice for crime victims. I also want to thank Sheriff Hipolito and the Hays County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance and cooperation throughout the investigation."
