Houston dentist gets probation, fine for bathroom cameras Dentist gets probation, fine for bathroom cameras

He agrees to serve 4-year term, pay $2,000 and write letters of apology to victims he videotaped

Byron Weinle, 58, will spend 30 days in jail before his probation begins. Byron Weinle, 58, will spend 30 days in jail before his probation begins. Photo: Houston Police Photo: Houston Police Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Houston dentist gets probation, fine for bathroom cameras 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

A Houston dentist will spend four years on probation and pay a $2,000 fine for putting videocameras in the bathroom of his southeast Houston office in a deal brokered Wednesday in court.

Byron Weinle, 58, pleaded guilty to two of four counts of improper photography, a state jail felony, and received deferred adjudication, prosecutor Tiffany Johnson said. She said Weinle will serve 30 days in jail, complete 250 hours of community service and write letters of apology to his victims.

The deal was made in state District Judge Michael McSpadden’s court.

Criminal defendants who successfully complete the terms of deferred adjudication avoid final conviction, but the fact that they were charged remains a part of their record.

Two female employees reported they found tapes from the cameras in the office in August.

Johnson said the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners will determine whether Weinle keeps his dental license.

Improper photography is a state felony punishable by a maximum sentence of two years behind bars and a $10,000 fine for each count.

In 2001, Texas banned sexually related photography and videotaping of people who don’t give their consent.

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