Valley Priest Charged with Vandalism

By Dominic Preziosi
dotCommonweal
March 7, 2013

http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_53868b80-875e-11e2-bd5d-0019bb30f31a.html

Eusebio Martinez

An Edinburg area priest was arrested by McAllen Police for slashing the tires of a parishioner.

Eusebio Martinez was formally charged with one count of vandalism on Thursday morning when Municipal Judge Robert Salazar set his bond at $2,000 personal recognizance.

Police began investigating Martinez on January 13 after a victim got video of him damaging the tires, said police spokesman Lieutenant Joel Morales.

After an investigation, detectives were able to obtain a warrant for his arrest on Wednesday and Martinez turned himself in to police on Thursday morning.

The Diocese of Brownsville has placed Martinez on leave whiel the case is resolved. Martinez maintains his innocence, the diocese said in a written statement.