A nurse’s confession about abuse led to his arrest, and the Express-News’ food critic ranked barbecue chains. These were the stories that topped the news this week:
Texas nurse confessed to abusing infant son and assaulting unconscious patients, police said
Universal City police arrested registered nurse Jesse Daniel Skaggs, 32, after he confessed to sexually abusing his infant son, according to an arrest affidavit. He faced a charge of indecent sexual contact with a child and remained jailed on $125,000 bail. His wife told police he also admitted to assaulting two unconscious hospital patients while working as a traveling nurse, prompting an ongoing investigation but no additional charges. Acquaintances said he worked at Brooke Army Medical Center and Northeast Baptist Hospital, and the Texas Board of Nursing said it was aware of the allegations as his licenses remained active. A former ICU patient at Northeast Baptist described prior unwanted interactions with Skaggs, and a former pastor called the conduct “just evil.”
As chain barbecue expanded across San Antonio, a review ranked H‑E‑B’s True Texas BBQ as the best for standout brisket, ribs, sausage and a turkey sandwich, despite weak sides and sauce. Bill Miller landed in the middle with improved brisket and ribs and bargain prices, while Rudy’s delivered strong smoke and standout sides but charged near craft-barbecue prices without matching quality. The County Line ranked among the worst for under-smoked meats and high prices, redeemed only by its bread. Smokey Mo’s also fell to the bottom for inconsistent quality across locations.
A Bexar County grand jury indicted former Somerset Academy Collegiate band teacher Jesse Ybarra Orta, 34, on two counts of improper relationship between educator and student and one count of possession of child pornography. Police opened the case after a woman reported finding a phone at Orta’s home with a recording of a 17-year-old undressing, and investigators later found video evidence linking him to a student. Orta resigned after the school restricted his access to students, then was rearrested on an added charge and released on a $70,000 bond. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years on each second-degree felony and up to 10 years on the third-degree felony.
Texas shoppers reported finding mold inside some H-E-B-brand brown eggs, sharing photos and accounts on social media. H-E-B said a quality issue at one of its egg suppliers’ small farms caused the problem and affected a small number of brown eggs, and it offered full refunds. The company did not say how many cartons were involved and did not identify the supplier or farm. Some posts also cited mold in eggs from H-E-B’s Mi Tienda line, prompting shoppers to advise inspecting eggs before cooking.
City Manager Erik Walsh tapped Acting Police Chief Jesse Salame Jr. to lead the San Antonio Police Department, and eight council members from across the spectrum stood with him in support. Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones skipped the announcement and stayed mum on her stance, a notable break from her usual pre-vote clarity amid criticism that she often bypassed coalition building. She later met with Salame and highlighted his vision for the department on social media. Salame, a 27-year SAPD veteran and former advisor to retired Chief Bill McManus, was confirmed as the city’s police chief Thursday in a unanimous vote by the council.
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