HOUSTON – Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw has reinstated Trooper Jennie Bui, who was initially fired for conducting a cavity search on the side of a highway.
But a Grand Jury failed to take action against Bui.
"It was determined that the relatively inexperienced trooper was directed by a more senior trooper to conduct the inappropriate search," said McCraw. "Instead of being discharged, Trooper Bui will be suspended without pay for 60 days and placed on six months disciplinary probation, and will be required to attend additional training regarding arrest, search and seizure."
Based on the results of an internal investigation, the more senior trooper, Nathaniel Turner, was terminated.
"Trooper Turner's conduct was unacceptable, and violated DPS policy and was outside any authorized training provided to Trooper Turner by DPS," said McCraw.
