Two Charged After Police Chief Served Tainted Food

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(October 29, 2008)--Two restaurant cooks were jailed Wednesday after a new Central Texas police chief with whom one of the cooks evidently had a beef was served what investigators said was intentionally tainted food.

Burnet Police Chief Paul Nelson said he believes he was the sole target.

Jaime Perez, 23, and James Ledesma were jailed Wednesday on felony counts of tampering with a consumer product.

A Burnet County jailer, who declined to give her name, said bond for Perez was set at $50,000.

Bond was pending for Ledesma.

Sheriff's Capt. Dwight Hardin said body fluids were put in Nelson's food, including spit and mucus.

Officials with the restaurant where the cooks were employed denounced the alleged tampering and said they work hard to make the restaurant good.

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Posted by: Anon Location: Waco on Oct 30, 2008 at 04:36 PM
Yeah, I want to know what restaurant this is. I'm not a cop, but I will never eat at a place that will not take responsibilty for what they did wrong. This restaurant should be ashamed of themselves for letting something like this happen. They are just as bad as the punks that did this.

Posted by: Heart-Of-Texas Location: Waco on Oct 30, 2008 at 11:59 AM
I believe this should be treated as a 'Hate' Crime, and the person should be arrested/convicted/sentenced accordingly!!! And there are 'other' charges that should be brought against him too!! Back-To-The-Future!!

Posted by: They Did Location: Learn More on Oct 30, 2008 at 07:14 AM
I saw this story on TXCN. The restaraunt did accept the information that the employees did the misdeed. It is unfortunate that we will most likely put the business out of service because of this. Maybe when a teacher is found to be a child molester we should pull out kids out of school. Yeah it stinks that those two decided to do something like that, but be rest assured that going back will be safe eating. I guarantee that the owners/managers will keep a keen eye on what goes on the kitchen. I too wear a badge and do consider food tampering, but sometimes we just have to take a chance. Not all food service persons are scum bags.

Posted by: Cop Location: Waco on Oct 30, 2008 at 04:47 AM
That's why I will never go through a drive through while on duty. I prefer to go inside and watch the cooks if i can who prepare my food. Subway, Whataburger, Shipleys(yeah, the jokes! lol) are all great places to visit in uniform. McDonalds, BurgerKing, and Wendy are a big no-no while on duty.

Posted by: Cop's Wife Location: Bosque County on Oct 29, 2008 at 11:34 PM
I hate that this happens. I even have to avoid certain resteraunts in our town because they know my husband is a cop. The resteraunt should admit that it happened, state that they do not accept that type of behavior and fire the two in question. Simple as that.

Posted by: Ben on Oct 29, 2008 at 07:58 PM
Fire fighters get the same treatment, dont wear a badge in any place where you plan to eat....

Posted by: CK Location: McGregor on Oct 29, 2008 at 07:20 PM
This is just too gross...You can do alot of things ro people but messing with someones food is totaly unacceptiable.This is the reason we rarely eat out. People just go way to far these days....

Posted by: Karen Location: TX on Oct 29, 2008 at 06:39 PM
Sick!! Sick!!! Sick!! NO telling how often things like this happen. That is just crazy. Well, I guess some people are just crazy.

Posted by: Top Cop Mike Location: Rolling in ur 'hood on Oct 29, 2008 at 05:44 PM
I will not eat anywhere wearing anything that identifies me as a Peace Officer anymore. I have been sick before. Never again.

Posted by: News Watcher Location: Waco on Oct 29, 2008 at 04:50 PM
I travel thru Burnet and I will never stop and eat there.

Posted by: Frank B. Location: Waco on Oct 29, 2008 at 04:48 PM
I think the two should be given the option of parole if the police chief gets to do the same to their meal and they eat it all.

Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2008 at 02:14 PM
Where is this place? I will never eat there and I am not a cop!

Posted by: Heart-Of-Texas Location: Waco on Oct 29, 2008 at 01:06 PM
Somebody never learned the 'Golden-Rule'??? Back-To-The-Future!!

Posted by: cindy Location: hubbaerd on Oct 29, 2008 at 11:55 AM
what's the restaurant I do not want to eat there

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Lampasas on Oct 29, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Disgusting.

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