Former Austin Police officer enters guilty plea

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Former Austin Police Officer Brian Yarger is scheduled for a plea hearing Tuesday for charges of assault causing bodily injury and official oppression.

Yarger faces these misdemeanor charges in three separate cases, according to Travis County Court documents.

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The plea agreement’s terms were listed in only one of the three cases. It states the following:

  • Yarger would surrender his peace officer license
  • He will not object to the State’s statement on the case
  • He will be placed on 12 months of deferred adjudication

KXAN Reporter Kevin…..

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