Dallas Deputies Loot Home Depot Damaged by Tornado

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Sergeant Rebecca Evans, 41, was Joseph Bobadilla’s supervisor and allegedly assisted him in removing items from the tornado-damaged Home Depot on Forest Lane.

On Thursday morning his fellow deputies raided Bobadilla’s Garland home where they removed a washer, dryer and a microwave.

The sheriff’s department says the appliances were purchased with store credit.

That store credit was issued for items he’s accused of stealing from the Home Depot on Forest Lane which he was hired to watch over while it’s rebuilt after being hit by last months tornado.

“The department core values and what are core values are in our department are integrity, professionalism and accountability so it definitely is a slap in the face on those core values,” said Raul Reyna, a spokesperson for the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department.

According to an arrest warrant, Bobadilla took “new and unopened merchandise containing moisture” to Home Depot locations in South Dallas and Balch Springs, returning them for more than $1,900 in store credit.

Bobadillo is accused of using that credit to buy the new appliances.

The Sheriff’s Department said Sgt. Evans received cash from Bobadillo in exchange for items she stole from the store

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