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Ex-Texas police officer accused of planting vape pen in student's backpack moves closer to trial

The 13th Court of Appeals ruled that officers lack privacy in public school investigations, allowing a student's audio recording to be used against a former officer accused of planting evidence.

Summary by KDFW
The case stems from a March 7, 2023, incident at Hamlin Middle School. According to court documents, Andrew Abel Gonzalez and now former Vice Principal Amanda Corona cleared a classroom of students to search for suspected contraband.

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KDFW broke the news in on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
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