Claims
James Louis Roden, Sr., a 77-year-old wheelchair-bound Army veteran, alleges Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigator Sergeant Elaine Michelle Reamer caused his April 7, 2025 arrest on a witness-tampering charge by submitting a warrant affidavit that relied on unverified multi-layer hearsay, omitted material exculpatory facts, and was prepared without interviewing key witnesses or conducting an independent investigation. He further alleges the prosecution continued after the sole witness disavowed the supporting affidavits under oath, and asserts related claims for malicious prosecution, due process violations, denial of access to courts, ADA and Rehabilitation Act violations, and Monell liability against Guadalupe County.