PORT ARANSAS, Texas – Nueces County prosecutors have decided not to pursue an abusive 911 charge against a police sergeant from the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). This decision comes after an incident last summer where the sergeant, Larry Cox, reportedly had a heated argument with a dispatcher and interfered with officers responding to a disturbance call in Port Aransas.
Sgt. Cox had been on administrative leave since last August when he was initially charged. According to court records, the case was marked as “no charged” on Tuesday, meaning that prosecutors will not move forward with the case.
Report: Cox Tied Up 911 Line While Arguing with Dispatcher
On August 1, Port Aransas police received a 911 call regarding a disturbance at the Tarpon Inn. During the call, the dispatcher informed responding officers that the caller, Cox, was verbally abusive. He allegedly asked her, “Are you f—ing stupid or what?” at one point during the emergency call.
In another call, Cox reportedly told the dispatcher to “shut the hell up” and accused her of having “f—ed up,” according to a police incident report. His comments were disruptive enough to tie up the emergency line, which could have delayed assistance to others in need.
Cox had called 911 to report a disagreement between a man and a woman in the adjacent room, claiming it had turned physical. However, when officers arrived, they found only one person in the room and confirmed there was no physical altercation. Officers also noted that Cox appeared to be heavily intoxicated.
During the encounter, Cox identified himself as a sergeant with the San Antonio police and mentioned that he had a gun in his room, implying he would “do what needed to be done.” After the officers left the scene, hotel management reported that Cox was causing another disturbance, prompting officers to return and take him into custody in a parking lot.
SAISD officials confirmed that Cox was placed on administrative leave following his arrest and would remain in that status until the legal proceedings were concluded. The decision by the prosecutors not to pursue charges raises questions about accountability and the conduct of those in law enforcement, especially when they are expected to uphold the law.
