Texas MPs James Johnson and Zachary Camden charged with manslaughter in Javier Ambler’s death

Former Williamson County, Texas deputy sheriffs James Johnson and Zachary Camden have been charged with second degree manslaughter for the death of Javier Ambler in 2019, according to the Travis District Attorney’s Office. The two chased 40-year-old Ambler in a lawsuit they launched for headlight violation, then charged him four times, claiming he couldn’t breathe and suffered from congestive heart failure. He died a few minutes later, after shouting, “Save me!”

“With these indictments, we have taken another critical step towards justice for the Ambler family and for our community,” Travis District Attorney José Garza said in a statement. “While we can never take the pain of the Ambler family away, the grand jury has sent a clear message that no one is above the law.” Johnson and Camden face up to 20 years in prison if convicted. A previous internal investigation by the sheriff’s department cleared the two men of any wrongdoing. The pair had both PD live The television crews followed them when Ambler died.