Police Chief Detains Man Outside His Own Home – Then Tells Him “Deal With Me”
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October 10, 2026
Sour Lake Police Chief Aaron Burleson helped detain Kendrick Bates outside his own home over an apparent traffic stop, police say - then told him "I'm the police chief, so deal with me." The city has now requested an outside review of its own chief.