Posts Tagged ‘ Paul Stephens ’

Williams suspends ‘just a dog’ officer

By Bill Peterson | October 27th, 2009 | Category: Cops & Courts, San Marcos, Top Main, Top Stories | 22 comments

San Marcos Police Chief Howard Williams has suspended the officer who brought national attention to the city in August 2008 after telling a couple rushing their dying poodle to a veternarian that their pet was “just a dog” during a traffic stop. Williams suspended Officer Paul Stephens last month, citing a pattern of dishonest behavior after an incident at Dillinger’s on the courthouse square.


This Martian Life: For the Love of Dog

By Sean Wardwell | September 23rd, 2008 | Category: Opinion, Staff Columns | 36 comments

I’ve had two dogs in my life that have passed on; A German Shepherd/Collie mix named Aspen and a Bassett Hound named Claire and I loved them both probably more than I loved myself. A dog isn’t just a dog. They’re a true friend and companion. Cats are nice but give me the sloppy unconditional [...]