Brad Croft San Antonio: The Truth the DOJ Doesn’t Want You to Know

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Brad Croft San Antonio with Wes Keeling Brady listed before trial alongside Universal K9 trainers
Photo from a Universal K9 training event showing Brad Croft with Wes Keeling and others. A FOIA later confirmed Keeling was Brady listed before trial, yet the government used him as a key witness.

Latest Update — September 11, 2025

FOIA records and sworn statements from Chiefs of Police confirm
Wes Keeling was Brady-listed before trial. Further filings are pending.

This page is updated regularly.

Introduction

Search “Brad Croft San Antonio” today and you’ll see headlines from the Department of Justice and local media. What those headlines don’t tell you is the full truth — the evidence that was hidden, the Brady material that was suppressed, and the misconduct that continues to this day.

This post sets the record straight — not just about what happened, but about what is happening right now in federal court.

Who Is Brad Croft?

Brad Croft founded Universal K9, a San Antonio-based program that saved shelter dogs and turned them into police K9s. Hundreds of departments across the United States received highly trained dogs, many at no cost.

Universal K9’s motto: “Street Dogs to Police Dogs”.

This mission was about second chances — for the dogs, for the officers who needed them, and for the communities they served.

The DOJ’s Narrative vs. Reality

In April 2021, the DOJ announced Croft’s conviction for wire fraud and identity theft. Media outlets like KSAT repeated the press release without question.

But the truth looks very different when you examine the documents and sworn testimony:

  • Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) records show applications had to be mailed, not emailed — undermining the wire fraud theory.
  • Wes Keeling, a “BRADY LISTED” Midlothian officer and government witness, testified falsely. Metadata proves a letter sent to Croft for his approval to train veterans that listed Keeling as the instructor for those courses was sent from his PD email to Croft, and an affidavit from the Chief of Police confirmed Croft’s version of events.
  • Bodycam footage shows FBI agents admitting Universal K9 “inherited a dog program,” contradicting claims made in court.

Evidence the Public Was Never Told

Here are just a few examples of suppressed or ignored evidence now on record:

  • 2015 Email Metadata – Expert-verified, proving Keeling’s role.
  • Affidavit of Chief Carl Smith (Midlothian PD) – Confirming Keeling’s testimony was false.
  • May 2017 TVC Letter – Showing the VA relied on bad information to revoke approval.
  • FBI/SAPD Bodycam – Agents admitting the truth about Universal K9’s program.

All of this evidence is part of current Rule 60(b) filings in federal court.

Conflicts and Corruption Exposed

The deeper you look, the more troubling it gets:

These conflicts weren’t disclosed to the jury — or to Croft.

What’s Happening Now

This isn’t just history — it’s unfolding right now:

  • Multiple Rule 60(b) motions are pending in the Western District of Texas, supported by affidavits and unrebutted evidence.
  • Mandamus petition is before the Fifth Circuit, demanding Croft’s release based on constitutional violations.
  • Civil rights suits are live in federal court against Surovics, McHugh, Olivares, Brooks, Keeling, and the Texas Veterans Commission.
  • Bar complaints and malpractice claims are being filed against attorneys who betrayed their duties.

The government has repeatedly failed to respond to Croft’s filings, leaving key motions unopposed.

Why This Matters for San Antonio

This case is bigger than one man. It’s about systemic misconduct in San Antonio’s justice system:

  • Suppressed Brady/Giglio material.
  • Conflicted attorneys acting against their client.
  • A federal judge ignoring evidence of perjury.

San Antonio deserves to know the truth — not just the DOJ’s version.

The Fight for Justice Continues

Brad Croft is still fighting. Every filing, every affidavit, every piece of metadata moves the truth forward.

The story of “Brad Croft San Antonio” isn’t one of fraud — it’s one of resilience, corruption exposed, and a fight for justice that is far from over.

Call to Action

Stay updated here at UniversalK9Inc.com as the filings, exhibits, and evidence continue to roll out. Share this post so the truth about Brad Croft San Antonio can no longer be buried under DOJ headlines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Brad Croft in San Antonio?

Brad Croft is the founder of Universal K9 in San Antonio, a program that trained shelter dogs for police work. The full truth and filings are explained on the Brad Croft San Antonio hub page.

What is the truth behind the DOJ narrative?

DOJ’s star witness Wes Keeling, owner of Sector K9, denied under oath that he taught Universal K9’s VA-approved handler courses. Affidavits from Chief Carl Smith of Midlothian PD and Chief Garland Wolf of Red Oak PD prove otherwise, exposing perjury the DOJ relied on.

What is happening in the courts right now?

Multiple Rule 60(b) motions, a mandamus petition in the Fifth Circuit, and civil rights suits are pending. These filings document Brady, Giglio, and Napue violations tied to the case.

Why does this case matter to San Antonio?

The case shows systemic misconduct in San Antonio’s justice system: suppressed Brady material, conflicted attorneys, and government reliance on false testimony. Chiefs of Police affidavits and FOIA records now contradict the DOJ’s narrative.

Where can I see the documents and exhibits?

Filings, affidavits, and FOIA records are collected on the Brad Croft San Antonio hub page at UniversalK9Inc.com.

Imprisoned Universal K9 Founder Seeks President Trump’s Pardon

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Brad Croft, founder of Universal K9, seeks President Trump’s pardon in what is a wrongful conviction on charges related to defrauding the US GI Bill program of almost $1.5 million.

San Antonio, Texas, July 25, 2020 – Brad Croft, founder of the police and military dog training school Universal K9, is pleading with President Trump for leniency. In late 2019, Croft was found guilty of 16 charges related to defrauding the GI Bill program and identity theft, but maintains his innocence. 

“My business saved dogs that would have been euthanized, trained them to detect drugs, and donated them to police departments across the country. At 6 AM on August 2018, over 50 FBI agents raided my business. They pulled me and my daughter out at gunpoint,” Croft explained.

Universal K9 gained nationwide notice for the Croft’s role in saving shelter dogs and helping to make America a safer place to live, and was even featured on ABC World News with Diane Sawyer. Croft also provided training to US Military veterans, helping them integrate into civilian life and offering them a mission. 

In 2013, veterans began learning about attending Croft’s school using GI Bill benefits. To support their efforts, he applied to become a VA-approved school, which required at least one qualified instructor. Croft provided four instructor names he hoped to use as the business grew, which led to the government’s case.

Today, Brad Croft is imprisoned in a facility already seeing cases of COVID-19 among the inmates and guards and is experiencing symptoms of the disease himself. If left unaddressed, this possible wrongful conviction could transform from XX years in prison to a death sentence. 

“God gives us a purpose,” Brad Croft said. “My purpose is to serve others as I was doing before the government stormed my business with machine guns and battle ram trucks for crimes I did not commit. I humbly ask President Trump to show me the same mercy he showed Roger Stone and Navy Seal Gallagher.”

Visit https://universalk9inc.com/blog to view evidence that could clear Croft’s name.

About Universal K9: Universal K9 trained personal protection dogs, arson dogs, narcotics/explosives dogs and numerous other service animals. The company provided dogs to police and military forces, transit terminals, businesses, and schools.

For more on how attorney Thomas McHugh failed to confront false testimony and a faulty indictment, read:
When Your Own Lawyer Misses the Lie

Universal K9 Offers to Organize Veteran Volunteer K9 Program to Protect Students, In Wake of Tragic School Shooting

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After the tragic events at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Universal K9 offers assistance to create a Veteran volunteer-based K9 program to safeguard students at district schools.

San Antonio, Texas February 18, 2018 – In the wake of a tragic school shooting that left seventeen young women and the shooter arrested, and 15 critically injured, Universal K9 has offered to create a Veteran based volunteer-based K9 program to help protect students throughout the district from gun violence.

At least 17 people were killed, and 15 others sent to the hospital, according to law enforcement officials. This is the second-deadliest school shooting in American history, with more fatalities than the 1999 Columbine massacre in which the two assailants murdered 13 people and then took their own lives. (The 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, in which the shooter killed 26 children and staff, remains the deadliest.

Universal K9 reached out in 2014 to offer this pilot program to Marysville-Pilchuck High School when a student had pre-selected his victims and invited each of the five students via text message to join him at lunch. After shooting them at the table, Fryberg turned the gun on himself. A program through Universal K9 can help deter this activity and keep children safe in our schools and costs down.

“It’s such a horrible thing, and we hear about events like these too often these days,” said Brad Croft of Universal K9. “Schools should be safe havens for our children, places where they can learn, grow and make friends without fear that someone will bring a gun to school. To help make that a reality and to combat this frightening trend, we’re offering to help every school district in the United States create a volunteer-based K9 program to detect and deter guns and drugs in schools through the use of VETERAN and SHELTER DOGs. You have to stop or deter the perpetrator before they enter the school”

Want to see what happens when a defense attorney ignores a made-up wire fraud charge?
Click here to read the full breakdown on McHugh.

Universal K9 Seeks Corporate Sponsors to Support Shelter Dog Training Fundraiser

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Universal K9 has announced a Go Fund Me campaign to train shelter dogs for police service and seeks corporate sponsors to help reach the campaign’s funding goal.

San Antonio, Texas, January 26, 2018 – Universal K9, a groundbreaking police dog training organization based in Texas, has today announced an initiative that will be supported through a Go Fund Me campaign. The campaign’s goals are simple – to adopt high-drive, high-energy dogs from shelters, train them, and place them with police and sheriff departments across the US.

According to Brad Croft, founder and professional trainer at Universal K9, “Most people assume that it’s only purebred dogs that make good K9 officers – German shepherds and the like. However, the truth is that all types of dogs have the potential to learn to detect and track drugs and guns, or to protect officers and citizens.”

Universal K9’s campaign goals are simple:

  • Rescue dogs that would not be adopted from the threat of euthanasia
  • Train those dogs to detect, track and protect
  • Home those dogs with law enforcement departments across the US
  • End breed-specific legislation (BSL)

Croft points out that while the program has idealistic goals, they are also based in financial common sense. A purebred European-trained police dog usually costs a department between $15,000 and $20,000. Universal K9 adopts shelter dogs, trains them, and places them with departments at no cost.

Universal K9 has seen significant success with their efforts. Currently, the company trains between 20 and 40 dogs per month, and there remains a lengthy waiting list of law enforcement departments. Since 2010, the organization has placed thousands of dogs with departments across the US, including pit bulls.

Today, Universal K9 seeks corporate sponsors to help the organization purchase new properties, renovate currently owned properties, and get more dogs out of shelters, trained and serving American communities.

To donate to Universal K9’s Go Fund Me campaign, visit https://GoFundMe.com/UniversalK9. To learn more about Universal K9, visit http://www.UniversalK9Inc.com.

About Universal K9: Universal K9 a non-profit that solely exists to save dogs, to help law enforcement and veterans excel in their futures jobs. Our program is unlike any other known in the US and has successfully saved and placed thousands of dogs