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Bexar County detention deputy fired for posting photos with jail inmates

Detention Deputy Karla Beltran was fired by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office after photographs of her posing with female inmates in jail and posted on social media circulated online. The images showed Beltran in uniform on one side of glass with detainees on the other, making gestures including flipping the bird, peace signs, and sticking out her tongue.

Where
San Antonio, Bexar County
When
Oct. 12, 2026
Sources
Reported by 6 outlets

Counties: Bexar

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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Who's involved

  • Karla BeltranDetention Deputy, Bexar County Sheriff's Office
  • Bexar County Sheriff's Officeemployer that fired Beltran

The facts

  • Beltran started her job on July 1, 20261
  • Deputies at the sheriff's office serve a one-year probationary period during which they can be dismissed for conduct standards violations1
  • Beltran was dismissed on Monday, October 12, under probationary procedures3
  • The photos showed Beltran in uniform separated from detainees by glass3

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • New York Post reporting Beltran posted the photos on social media1
  • Bexar County Sheriff's Office Beltran was let go for posing with detainees in her custody1

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Young sheriff’s deputy fired for posing for photos with jail inmates, including pic flipping the bird

    New York Post

  • Texas Detention Deputy Fired After Viral Photos With Inmates Surface Online

    Hypefresh Magazine, Inc.

  • Sheriff Deputy in Texas Fired For Posting Photos of Herself Posing with Inmates

    TMZ

  • Bexar County detention deputy fired after photos show her posing with inmates, flipping off camera

    KSAT

  • Texas Sheriff's Deputy Fired After Posting Photos of Herself Posing With Jail Inmates on Social Media

    inkl

  • Texas sheriff’s deputy fired for posing for photos with jail inmates

    Audacy

Sources

Outlets: 1 right-leaning, 2 not rated Only right-leaning outlets reported this Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Young sheriff’s deputy fired for posing for photos with jail inmates, including pic flipping the bird New York Post Right, October 13, 2026
  2. Sheriff Deputy in Texas Fired For Posting Photos of Herself Posing with Inmates TMZ Not rated, October 14, 2026
  3. Texas Sheriff's Deputy Fired After Posting Photos of Herself Posing With Jail Inmates on Social Media inkl Not rated, October 14, 2026

Also reported by Hypefresh Magazine, Inc., KSAT, Audacy.

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