Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Takes Swift Action in Arrest and Resignation of Detention Officer

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX -- The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is committed to upholding the highest standards of transparency. Our agency’s core values of Service, Teamwork, Accountability, and Respect will never waver. In alignment with these values, we are releasing the following information regarding the arrest and resignation of Detention Officer Oscar Vasquez, who has been employed by the Sheriff’s Office for six years.

On February 21, 2025, Detectives with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office initiated a criminal investigation into allegations of improper interactions between Detention Officer Vazquez and an inmate in the Montgomery County Jail. Vazquez was immediately suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.

Through investigation, Detectives developed probable cause and obtained an arrest warrant for Felony Improper Sexual Activity with a Person in Custody. Today, Vazquez was arrested, and resigned while under investigation, and was booked into the Montgomery County Jail.

Sheriff Doolittle stated, “I have spent years investigating public integrity cases and holding people accountable for violating the public's trust and I will hold employees accountable for their actions. Criminal behavior will not be tolerated. Individuals in our jail also deserve protection, and any violation of their rights will be met with swift and decisive action.”