South Texas police chief arrested on 14 felony charges

John Chambers, Indian Lake Police Department chief, is charged with 14 counts of tampering with governmental records, according to a news release from the Cameron County District Attorney's Office. The police chief was previously indicted on felony charges in August after he allegedly traveled outside of his jurisdiction to retrieve a truck for his wife's security company when a fired employee failed to return it, KGBT reported. Pictured, Chambers in custody after the August indictment. less John Chambers, Indian Lake Police Department chief, is charged with 14 counts of tampering with governmental records, according to a news release from the Cameron County District Attorney's Office. The police ... more Photo: Cameron County Jail Photo: Cameron County Jail Image 1 of / 48 Caption Close South Texas police chief arrested on 14 felony charges 1 / 48 Back to Gallery

A South Texas police chief has been indicted on 14 felony charges, months after being charged with official oppression.

John Chambers, Indian Lake Police Department chief, is charged with 14 counts of tampering with governmental records, according to a news release from the Cameron County District Attorney's Office.

An indictment unsealed Wednesday alleges that Chambers knowingly made a false entry in a governmental record regarding firearms qualifications for some of his deputies.

Chambers was arrested Wednesday by investigators with the district attorney's office and Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, who each jointly conducted an investigation with the Texas Rangers.

The police chief was previously indicted on felony charges in August after he allegedly traveled outside of his jurisdiction to retrieve a truck for his wife's security company when a fired employee failed to return it, KGBT reported.

Chambers told the news station that he was in plain clothes while driving his personal vehicle and made no reference to his position while retrieving the truck.

" I would say it's definitely political," Chambers said of the August indictment. "I look forward to the facts of the case coming out in the public light."

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