Javier Ambler death trial: Former WilCo deputies found not guilty
Javier Ambler death trial: Not guilty verdict
A jury found two former Williamson County deputies not guilty of manslaughter in the in-custody death of Javier Ambler in 2019.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas - A jury found two former Williamson County deputies not guilty of manslaughter in the in-custody death of Javier Ambler in 2019.
Former WilCo deputies James Johnson and Zachary Camden were both found not guilty.
Javier Ambler death trial: Jury deliberates
After nine days of witness testimony, a jury is deliberating whether two former Williamson County Sheriff's deputies are guilty of manslaughter in the 2019 in-custody death of Javier Ambler.
On March 28, 2019, deputies attempted to pull over Ambler for failing to dim his high beam headlights. The attempted traffic stop led to a 22-minute car chase through two counties, a crash, and a struggle to detain.
The whole encounter was caught on law enforcement footage and production crew cameras filming for a police reality show called "Live PD".
Ambler died that day in police custody.
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If found guilty of manslaughter, the former WilCo deputies could face two to 20 years in prison. The jury could also find them guilty of a lesser charge.