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San Juan fires police chief Ruben Morin

By: Jay McCully

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San Juan city commissioners voted to dismiss Ruben Morin as police chief during a special meeting on Monday.

Morin had served as the city's police chief since December 2020.

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Morin was previously placed on paid administrative leave in September as the city looked into allegations against Morin stemming from a Texas Municipal Police Association report.

San Juan City Manager Ben Arjona declined to comment on the details of the report on Monday.

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Sgt. Leandro Sifuentes, who has served as interim police chief since Morin was placed on leave, will continue to serve as interim police chief.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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