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Olmos Park peeping Tom takes plea deal, sentenced to 18 years in prison
By Hunter King, Olivia Dague, Samuel Rocha IV, Nate Kotisso at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 14, 2026
· 2 min read
A Bexar County man was sentenced this week after he pled guilty to burglary and sex crimes. According to court records, Jose Roberto Medina, 30, took a plea deal Tuesday on a charge of burglary of a habitation to commit another felony, which is considered a first-degree felony. Terms of the deal ...
Key takeaway During a Tuesday news conference, UIW Police Chief John Catts said Medina unlawfully entered a student’s on-campus apartment on April 30 and exposed himself to the student.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
The upcoming news conference on the Olmos Park peeping Tom investigation will be closely watched by residents in the area, particularly women who may have been targeted by Jose Roberto Medina. The fact that Medina was allegedly able to follow women in an Olmos Park neighborhood and later enter a University of the Incarnate Word dorm room raises concerns about public safety and the effectiveness of neighborhood watch programs. The involvement of multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Texas Department of Public Safety and the UIW Police Department, suggests a coordinated effort to address the issue and potentially identify additional victims. As the investigation continues, it will be important to see if authorities provide any new information on how Medina was able to carry out these alleged crimes without being detected sooner, and what measures are being taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 14, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? A Bexar County man was sentenced this week after he pled guilty to burglary and sex crimes. According to court records, Jose Roberto Medina, 30, took a plea deal Tuesday on a charge of burglary of a habitation to commit another felony, which is considered a first-degree felony. Terms of the deal ...
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