MAGNOLIA, Texas – A Montgomery County Precinct 5 deputy has resigned after an internal investigation found he violated department policies by sharing protected information and operating his patrol vehicle in an unsafe manner.
The Precinct 5 Constable’s Office announced Tuesday that its investigation into allegations against former Deputy Dallas Jarwin concluded that policy violations did occur.
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“Thank you for your patience while we conducted our Internal Investigation,” Chief Chad Walling said in an email to KPRC 2. “The investigation into the allegations against Deputy Dallas Jarwin revealed that there were in fact Montgomery County Precinct 5 Constable policy violations for sharing protected information and operating his patrol vehicle in an unsafe manner.”
According to the constable’s office, the investigation was completed Monday. Officials said Jarwin resigned from the department at the conclusion of the investigation.
“We work hard to maintain the trust from our community,” the agency said, adding that it appreciated the public’s patience while investigators completed their review.
The investigation began after 22-year-old Raven Walker said Jarwin shared photos of her, including an image of her driver’s license containing personal information, on Snapchat after arresting her during a traffic stop.
Walker told KPRC 2 she was pulled over for an expired registration before being arrested on a controlled substance charge involving a THC vape pen.
She also said that while she was handcuffed in the back of the patrol vehicle, Jarwin was using Snapchat as he drove her to jail.
“He was opening up Snapchat and responding back to them while he was driving,” Walker previously told KPRC 2.
Walker and her sister, Hailey Walker, later said they learned screenshots from Jarwin’s private Snapchat story allegedly included a picture of Raven Walker’s driver’s license and other booking-related images.
Hailey Walker said a coworker recognized her sister in one of the Snapchat posts and alerted her.
“She got a Snapchat from him the night before,” Hailey Walker previously said. “It stated, ‘Do you know this chick?’ and it had a picture of her identification card and all of her personal information. None of it was blurred out.”
Following those allegations, the sisters filed a complaint with the Precinct 5 Constable’s Office.
At the time, the department confirmed Jarwin had been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.
KPRC 2 also obtained the department’s social media policy through an open records request. The policy prohibits employees from posting or sharing recordings or images obtained while performing law enforcement duties without authorization. It also warns employees against posting material that could negatively reflect on the department or violate professional standards.
The findings announced Tuesday confirmed investigators determined department policies had been violated regarding the handling of protected information and the operation of a patrol vehicle.
Chief Walling said Jarwin resigned before termination.