West Columbia, Texas

West Columbia is running without a police chief, at the moment, while the regular chief is spending some time behind bars.Police Chief Michael Palmer was arrested on nine counts of tampering with evidence and possession of a controlled substance.The accusations against Palmer are disturbing. Not only is he accused of taking prescription drugs from arrests, but he is also accused of stealing prescription pills and other medications during hospice death investigations dating back to March 2012.Brazoria County prosecutors said some of Palmer's officers reported some of the alleged incidents.Investigators said they plan to review every case that came out of the department over the past year. They are encouraging anyone with concerns about their cases to come forward.A captain will lead the police department until further notice.