SINTON, Tx — KRIS 6 News has confirmed that two local attorneys, including an assistant San Patricio County attorney, were arrested and booked into the San Patricio County Jail on felony barratry charges before bonding out.

Allison Skipper and Shaun Scott Skipper were taken into custody and each posted $25,000 personal recognizance bonds before their release.

Under the Texas Penal Code, barratry is the illegal solicitation of legal clients.

Under Texas law, a person commits barratry when they attempt to obtain economic benefit by:

Knowingly filed a lawsuit that they were not authorized to pursue.

Soliciting legal employment through in-person contact, phone calls, social media messages, or other electronic communications.

Paying someone to solicit clients on their behalf.

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