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Disgraced Texas cop fired for allegedly giving homeless man a poop sandwich scores cushy new job

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Disgraced Texas cop fired for allegedly giving homeless man a poop sandwich scores cushy new job

By Anna Young Published June 18, 2026, 9:46 a.m. ET

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A disgraced San Antonio cop who was fired — twice — for allegedly giving a homeless man a sandwich stuffed with dog poop is now heading up a different police department in another Texas town.

Matthew Luckhurst was promoted to police chief in Benavides, about 150 miles south of San Antonio, three years after the department hired him despite the stink of his past, according to city records and reports.

He took over his new role on June 1 after city council members voted to appoint him as the area’s top cop during an April 30 meeting, the San Antonio Current reported.

Matthew Luckhurst wearing a blue suit and light blue tie. 4
Matthew Luckhurst was promoted to police chief in Benavides in April. KENS 5 / YouTube

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