Summary
Ellis County Commissioner Matthew Zajic is facing shoplifting charges, and the local DA is handing the case off to an outside prosecutor to keep things fair. It’s a move to avoid any bias while the investigation into the official's conduct plays out.
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Impact analysis
Taxpayers are footing the bill for an outside prosecutor to handle a case that should have been managed locally.
The public benefits from a transparent, unbiased legal process that holds local officials to the same standards as everyone else.
Commissioner Zajic faces the immediate reputational and legal consequences of these charges.
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Petition seeks removal of Ellis County Commissioner Matt Zajic, pct. 2 | Ellis County Press
WAXAHACHIE – A civil petition to remove Ellis County Commissioner Matt Zajic, pct. 2, from office was formally filed on Sept. 14. The petition was submitted by a private resident to Judge Ray Wheless, the presiding district judge of the First Administrative Judicial Region of Texas. The petition seeks to remove Zajic from office on the grounds of official misconduct.
Ellis County DA refers Matthew Zajic shoplifting case to Rockwall County DA – charges may be upgraded | Ellis County Press
ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County and District Attorney’s office has stepped aside from prosecuting Precinct 2 Commissioner Matthew Zajic. Following an investigation by the Ennis Police Department, the cases were formally submitted to the local DA’s office. Zajic was arrested in June in connection with a Theft of Property (>$100-
Ellis County DA declines to prosecute Matthew Zajic | Ellis County Press
ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County and District Attorney’s office has stepped aside from prosecuting Precinct 2 Commissioner Matthew Zajic. Following an investigation by the Ennis Police Department, the cases were formally submitted to the local DA’s office. Zajic was arrested in June in connection with a Theft of Property (>$100-
Italy Police Department investigates sexual harassment allegations | Ellis County Press
ITALY – Italy’s Chief of Police Chad Nelson has commented on social media posts regarding sexual harassment allegations involving a member of the Italy Police Department. Nelson said, “Details are limited at this time as the investigation is ongoing. We received a complaint on Sept. 14 from an outside source that had knowledge of the alleged incident. We have been working it ever since.” Nelson stressed this type of investigation takes time due to gathering written complaints from all the parties involved with knowledge of the case.
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