Sexual misconduct between two Runnels County Jailers and two female inmates.

RUNNELS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

JOHN BEST, 119TH DISTRICT ATTORNEY

325-659-6583

Date: 6/3/2025

DEFENDANT(S): Cary Hubbard DOB: 3/28/1968

CAUSE NUMBER: 7016

INDICTED CHARGE: Violate Civil Rights of Person in Custody (Two Counts)

JUDGE: Gonzalo Rios

TRIAL PROSECUTORS: 119th District Attorney, John Best and Assistant District Attorney, Karl Vancil

DEFENSE ATTORNEY: Samuel Mehaffey

VERDICT & PUNISHMENT: 365 days confinement in State Jail.

Sexual misconduct between two Runnels County Jailers and two female inmates.

CIRCUMSTANCES OF OFFENSE: In May 2020, the Runnels County Sheriff’s Department contacted the Texas Rangers regarding an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct between two Runnels County Jailers and two female inmates. After a thorough investigation by the Texas Rangers, Runnels County Jailer Alexander Harrison and Cary Hubbard were arrested and charged with the State Jail Felony Offense of Improper Sexual Activity with a Person in Custody. On April 22, 2022, Harrison pled guilty to two felony charges in front of 119th District Judge Ben Woodward, with no agreement from the State regarding punishment. Harrison was found guilty, and received a sentence of 730 days confinement in State Jail which was probated for three (3) years. On May 27, 2025, Cary Hubbard plead guilty to two similar felony charges in front of recently-elected 119th District Judge Gonzalo Rios, with no agreement from the State regarding punishment. Hubbard was found guilty, and received a sentence of 365 days confinement in State Jail. Evidence at the hearing revealed that Hubbard was the direct supervisor over Jailer Harrison, and that Hubbard had engaged in sexual contact with a female inmate on more than one occasion. Evidence also revealed that Hubbard had put money in the inmates phone and commissary accounts.

COMMENT FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE: Hubbard was a Sargent at the Runnels County Jail, and was trusted with the supervision of other jailers, as well as the inmates, at the Runnels County Jail. Hubbard’s conduct was inexcusable and gave rise to serious issues regarding the safety and security of inmates, jail staff, and officers tasked with the job of managing the Runnels County Jail. Both Alexander and Hubbard are now convicted felons and Hubbard will be required to spend a year in State Jail. We hope these sentences will send a strong message to those serving in positions of public trust that they will be held to a high standard when it comes to misconduct relating to their employment. Our office remains committed to the safety of our community and seeking justice to protect the citizens of Runnels County.

FISCALÍA DEL CONDADO DE RUNNELS

JOHN BEST, FISCAL DEL DISTRITO 119

325-659-6583

Fecha: 03/06/2025

ACUSADO(S): Cary Hubbard Fecha de nacimiento: 28/03/1968

NÚMERO DE CAUSA: 7016

CARGO IMPUTADO: Violación de los derechos civiles de una persona bajo custodia (dos cargos)

JUEZ: Gonzalo Ríos

FISCALES DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA: Fiscal del Distrito 119, John Best, y Fiscal Adjunto, Karl Vancil

ABOGADO DEFENSOR: Samuel Mehaffey

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Conducta sexual inapropiada entre dos carceleros del condado de Runnels y dos reclusas.

VEREDICTO Y CASTIGO: 365 días de reclusión en la Cárcel Estatal. CIRCUNSTANCIAS DEL DELITO: En mayo de 2020, el Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Runnels contactó a los Rangers de Texas con respecto a una investigación sobre presunta conducta sexual inapropiada entre dos carceleros del Condado de Runnels y dos reclusas. Después de una investigación exhaustiva por parte de los Rangers de Texas, el carcelero del Condado de Runnels, Alexander Harrison, y Cary Hubbard fueron arrestados y acusados ​​del delito grave de actividad sexual inapropiada con una persona bajo custodia en la cárcel estatal. El 22 de abril de 2022, Harrison se declaró culpable de dos cargos graves ante el juez del distrito 119, Ben Woodward, sin acuerdo del Estado con respecto al castigo. Harrison fue declarado culpable y recibió una sentencia de 730 días de reclusión en la cárcel estatal, que fue condicional por tres (3) años. El 27 de mayo de 2025, Cary Hubbard se declaró culpable de dos cargos graves similares ante el recientemente electo juez del distrito 119, Gonzalo Ríos, sin acuerdo del Estado con respecto al castigo. Hubbard fue declarado culpable y recibió una sentencia de 365 días de reclusión en la Cárcel Estatal. Las pruebas presentadas en la audiencia revelaron que Hubbard era el supervisor directo del carcelero Harrison y que había tenido contacto sexual con una reclusa en más de una ocasión. También se reveló que Hubbard había depositado dinero en las cuentas de teléfono y economato de los reclusos.