APD's White Settles: The End of Mala Sangre?

Unanswered questions leave a cloud over top brass

"...connection with the decade-old undercover narcotic trafficking investigation code-named Mala Sangre (Bad Blood). The terms of the settlement are..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Chapman off the Job as Mala Sangre Probe Continues

The APD assistant chief is (finally) placed on restricted duty as questions swirl about his honesty under oath.

"...came from only one source, which needed corroboration. (See, "Mala Sangre Keeps Flowing," Sept. 12.)..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Will There Finally Be a Mala Sangre Trial?

The city loses another bid to have the APD corruption case dismissed

"...have interfered with the mid-Nineties drug trafficking investigation code-named Mala Sangre (Bad Blood). White is the sixth officer to..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Mala Sangre - So Not Over

The city is bound (and determined?) to take the APD scandal to court

"...the city – the latest chapter in the long-running Mala Sangre affair – felt confident that, by the end..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Mala Sangre Flows Again at APD

The third whistle-blower suit by an Austin cop over the truncated Mala Sangre probe goes to court.

"...with a mid-Nineties task force narcotics investigation -- code-named Mala Sangre or Bad Blood. The other suits, which were..."

Dec. 27, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Loses Its Mala Sangre Brain

Outside counsel Lowell Denton – both attorney and witness – is disqualified from the case

"...before, during, and after the mid-Nineties drug-trafficking investigation code-named Mala Sangre (Bad Blood)...."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Mala Sangre Timeline

"...1995: The joint narcotics task force investigation code-named Mala Sangre ("Bad Blood") commences...."

June 25, 2004 News Feature

Mala Sangre: City Shoots Self in Foot, Then Reloads

The city's legal strategy -- or lack thereof -- in the Jeff White suit.

"...have interfered with the mid-Nineties drug trafficking investigation code-named Mala Sangre. Shortly after White filed suit, the city moved..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Mala Sangre Summary of Allegations

Allegations drawn from the Mala Sangre Investigation Summary

"...Allegations," describing a list of allegations developed during the Mala Sangre investigation. Many of the allegations concerned possible criminal..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature

The Mala Sangre Calendar

What's the difference between confusion and possible perjury? A couple of weeks.

"...Chapman's possible involvement in the mid-Nineties drug-trafficking investigation code-named Mala Sangre – a probe that was shut down after,..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Mala Sangre Story: Nothing New

"...Dear Editor This new "article" about Mala Sangre failed to provide us readers with anything new..."

Nov. 23, 2004 Postmarks

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Why is Mala Sangre less poisonous than Barton Springs?

"...that appeared in that same issue about the ongoing Mala Sangre saga and the investigation of APD Assistant Chief..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Still Bleeding

APD Officer Jeff White's lawsuit against the department gives new life to allegations of corruption and retaliation.

"...Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force narcotics case -- code-named Mala Sangre ("Bad Blood") -- in an effort to suppress..."

May 31, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'There's Going to Be Some Changes'

The latest Mala Sangre testimony dismantles the APD party line

"...transferred as punishment for raising unpleasant questions about the Mala Sangre scandal? Did APD Assistant Chief Jimmy Chapman lie..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

More Bad Blood

Chief Knee announced an investigation into Jimmy Chapman's testimony; it should probably start with Knee's own testimony.

"...the now infamous mid-Nineties joint drug task-force investigation, code-named Mala Sangre ("Bad Blood") -- including allegations of possible criminal..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

A Mala Sangre timeline

"...1995: Mala Sangre investigation officially begins...."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Mala Sangre Suit Barrels On

"...during the mid-Nineties joint drug task force investigation called Mala Sangre, or Bad Blood. White's is at least the..."

April 25, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

The police chief still hasn't addressed conflict-of-interest issues with his handpicked "independent" investigator.

"...deposition taken in July in connection with the latest Mala Sangre-related whistle-blower lawsuit, filed last year by Officer Jeff..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Is APD Assistant Chief Jimmy Chapman being treated like any other cop accused of misconduct?

"...Jeff White, part of the ongoing fallout of the Mala Sangre narcotics operation of the 1990s (see "More Bad..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Delays and conflict-of-interest charges in the Jimmy Chapman investigation.

"...White -- the latest chapter in the department's ongoing Mala Sangre saga. In a prepared statement, Knee said he..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bad Blood

Did the Austin Police Department Shut Down an Investigation of Its Own Cops?

"...unofficial close of a major undercover drug investigation, code-named Mala Sangre ("Bad Blood"). The accusations were originally made during..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Long-delayed whistleblower case finally headed for court

"...have interfered with a defunct mid-Nineties drug-trafficking investigation code-named Mala Sangre (Bad Blood). White's is at least the third..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Weak at the Knee?

Chief Stan Knee's tenure at the APD has had many external successes, and several internal failures.

"...for example, lingering allegations that in the notorious 1995 Mala Sangre investigation, the department effectively ignored reports that cops..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Shadows of the Past

A timeline of APD's troubles over the past 13 years

"...chief. The joint federal/APD narcotics task force investigation code-named Mala Sangre ("Bad Blood") begins...."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The History of an Investigation

A History of the Mala Sangre OCDETF Investigation

"...a chronology of the major events associated with the Mala Sangre investigation. Sources: court documents, depositions, and police interviews...."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature

APD's White Takes 'Bad Blood' Back to Court

White lawsuit is the latest chapter in the Mala Sangre saga

"...have interfered with the mid-Nineties drug trafficking investigation code-named Mala Sangre (Bad Blood). White's suit is at least the..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Spinning the Story

The APD and U.S. Attorney's official position on Mala Sangre

"...Coy responded at length to questions about why the Mala Sangre task force shut down in Austin. Their answers..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Did Knee and Futrell Leak APD Warrants?

Whistle-blower testimony raises new questions concerning actions of city officials

"...in thwarting the now-defunct mid-Nineties drug trafficking investigation code-named Mala Sangre (Bad Blood). (For more on White's suit and..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

The DA passes on a perjury case against the outgoing APD assistant chief @META_Name\(s\) of Subject_pols: Mala Sangre

"...regarding Chapman's possible misconduct during and after the controversial Mala Sangre narcotics operation in the 1990s. During his deposition,..."

Jan. 2, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin @ Large: What Happens Next?

Suggestions for a 2004 City Hall to-do list

"...APD assistant chief may bring an end to the Mala Sangre scandal in which Chapman (and his buddy, disgraced..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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