Two Williamson County sheriff’s deputies have been sworn in as federal task force officers, an appointment that raises questions about police accountability and the legal protections available to local officers operating under federal authority.
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office announced that K-9 deputies Mark Bell and Tre’vone Johnson joined the U.S. Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force. Their duties will include investigating and apprehending fugitives wanted for serious crimes alongside their K-9 partners, Omen and Ike.
U.S. Marshals Supervisory Deputy Christopher Rhoades administered the oath, according to the sheriff’s office…