Family of victim speaks out after former Dallas Police union chief pleads guilty about fatal crash

The Brief

  • The family of a woman killed in a crash involving the former head of the Dallas Police Association is still looking for justice in the wake of his guilty plea last Friday.
  • Former DPA head Jaime Castro pleaded guilty to making a false statement regarding a 2025 crash that killed 25-year-old Atianna Washington.
  • Castro admitted he lied about his girlfriend being the driver and her alcohol consumption; as part of his plea, he must surrender his police license, take a DWI class, and serve probation.

DALLAS The family of a woman killed in a crash involving the former leader of the Dallas Police Association is speaking out after he pleaded guilty to lying to police last Friday.

The backstory:

Former Dallas Police Association President Jaime Castro pleaded guilty last Friday to one count of making a false statement to police officers. The plea came nearly a year after the March 15, 2025 crash that killed 25-year-old Atianna Washington.

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