57 jailed in La Salle, August 8 – September 4

By Editor | September 8, 2022

COUNTY ARRESTS

Fifty-seven individuals were arrested in La Salle County over the past four weeks on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges as well as on warrants issued locally and in other jurisdictions.
Arrests were made by deputies of the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office, troopers of the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol, and officers of the Encinal Police Department.
One man was arrested twice.
In addition to those held in La Salle County for other jurisdictions and those serving sentences by order of the courts, those taken into custody between Monday, August 8, and Sunday, September 4, with arrest times logged at booking in the La Salle County Jail, were as follows:
Josue Manuel Ruiz, 22, of Laredo; arrested 1:13 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, by the Texas DPS; warrant issued in Webb County for felony evading arrest with a vehicle; transferred after three days.
Yanira Ruby Gonzalez, 44, of Laredo; arrested 11:42 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, by the Sheriff’s Office; third-degree felony smuggling of persons (two counts); released on bond after one day, 15 hours.
Kimberly Renee Almanza, 33, of San Antonio; arrested 4:06 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, by the Encinal PD; third-degree felony smuggling of persons; released on bond after one day, four hours.
Juan Fernando Laguna, 56, of Cotulla; arrested 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, by the Sheriff’s Office; second-degree felony assault by impeding breath or circulation of a family member, with a previous conviction; released on bond after two days, 20 hours.
Frank Espinoza Jr., 30, of San Antonio; arrested 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, by the Encinal PD; third-degree felony smuggling of persons; released on bond after 21 hours.
Shawn Xavier Avila, 18, of San Antonio; arrested 1:36 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued in La Salle County for felony evading arrest with a vehicle; transferred after one day, 20 hours.
Ruben Santos Perez, 31, of San Antonio; arrested 1:49 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued in La Salle District Court for felony smuggling of persons; transferred after one day, 20 hours.
Cameron Lee Tollett, 54, of Laredo; arrested 10:44 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12, by the Texas DPS; Class B misdemeanor displaying fictitious vehicle registration; released on bond after four hours.
George Munoz, 60, of Pearsall; arrested 1:40 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrants issued in Hays County for felony indecency with a child by sexual contact, felony sexual abuse of a child under age 14, felony indecency with a child by exposure (three counts); transferred after ten days, 22 hours.
Juan Angel Inclan, 44, of Cotulla; arrested 9:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class A misdemeanor assault causing bodily injury; released on bond after four days, 19 hours.
Carl Edward Barnes, 50, of West Memphis, Arkansas; arrested 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued in La Salle District Court for felony smuggling of persons; remained in jail Monday, Sept. 5.
Angelina Corrina Vargas, 19, of Cotulla; arrested 3:12 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class A misdemeanor possession of marijuana, third-degree felony possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 3; remained in jail Monday, Sept. 5.
Vidal Castaneda Jr., 22, of Cotulla; arrested 3 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant to revoke issued in Bexar County; transferred after one day, eight hours.
Melvin Feliberto Castillo-Pena, 32, of Lytle, Texas; arrested 12:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 15, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued in Bexar County for driving while intoxicated; transferred after 11 hours.
Zabrina Cervantes Flores, 35, of Cotulla; arrested 5:40 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued in La Salle County for Class A misdemeanor assault causing bodily injury; released on bond after seven days, 19 hours.
Ignacio Gonzalez Jr., 32, of Laredo; arrested 1:13 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrants issued in La Salle District Court for failure to appear in court (two counts); remained in jail Monday, Sept. 5.
Ernesto Serna Jr., 34, of Laredo; arrested 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, by the Sheriff’s Office; first-degree felony aggravated assault upon a public servant, third-degree felony smuggling of persons, third-degree felony evading arrest with a vehicle, misdemeanor reckless driving, warrants issued in La Salle County for violating a promise to appear in court and driving while license is not valid; remained in jail Monday, Sept. 5.
Johnny Joe Moreida, 39, of Alice, Texas; arrested 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, by the Encinal PD; state jail felony unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; remained in jail Monday, Sept. 5.
Ricardo Oscar Nieto, 36, of Laredo; arrested 1:20 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, by the Sheriff’s Office; third-degree felony smuggling of persons (four counts); remained in jail Monday, Sept. 5.
Oscar Lopez-Hurtado, 21, of San Antonio; arrested 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, by the Encinal PD; state jail felony unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; released on bond after one day, seven hours.
Cynthia Ann Rhodes, 47, of Houston; arrested 7:10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class B misdemeanor criminal trespass; remained in jail Monday, Sept. 5.
Christopher Chasteen, 39, of Richmond, Kentucky; arrested 12:21 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, by the Texas DPS; warrant issued by Kentucky State Parole Board for parole violation; remained in jail Monday, Sept. 5.
Benjamin Machado Jr., 42, of Cotulla; arrested 1:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class B misdemeanor interfering with public duties; released on bond after 16 hours.
Christopher Anthony Custer, 26, of Pearsall; arrested 4:05 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued in La Salle County for failure to appear in court on a state jail felony charge of possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1; remained in jail Monday, Sept. 5.
Carlos Rumaldo Rodriguez Jr., 44, of Laredo; arrested 10:12 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana; remained in jail Monday, Sept. 5.
Noel Maldonado, 41, of Cotulla; arrested 1:20 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, by the Sheriff’s Office; third-degree felony assault on a family or household member, with a previous conviction; remained in jail Monday, Sept. 5.
Ryan James Ramirez, 32, of Cotulla; arrested 8:51 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, by the Sheriff’s Office; third-degree felony abandoning or endangering a child, warrant issued by La Salle County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace for driving while license is not valid; released on bond after one day, three hours.
Chelsey Renee Garcia, 24, of Cotulla; arrested 9:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, by the Sheriff’s Office; third-degree felony abandoning or endangering a child; released on bond after one day.
Eduardo Moncivais, 46, of Garland, Texas; arrested 2:42 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, by the Texas DPS; state jail felony possession ofd a controlled substance in Penalty Group 2, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana; released on bond after 18 hours.
Matthew Ryan Perales, 19, of Cotulla; arrested 10:32 a.m. Monday, Aug. 22, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class A misdemeanor assault causing bodily injury; released on bond after seven hours. Arrested 12:48 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, by the Sheriff’s Office; state jail felony possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1/1b, Class A misdemeanor violating a bond or protective order; remained in jail Monday, Sept. 5.
Alejandro Marin Rangel, 21, of Cotulla; arrested 3:11 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued in La Salle District Court for probation violation on a charge of Class A misdemeanor assault on a family member by impeding breath or circulation; released on bond after 20 hours.
Richard Hernandez, 25, of San Antonio; arrested 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued by La Salle County Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace for violating a promise to appear in court, warrant issued in Bexar County for assault causing bodily injury; transferred after two days, one hour.

Ramon Castillo, 55, of Cotulla; arrested 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrants issued by La Salle County Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace for failure to maintain financial responsibility and driving without a license; released on bond after 12 hours.
Cassandra Deann Mireles-Torres, 31, of San Antonio; arrested 12 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrants issued in La Salle District Court for failure to appear in court (two counts); remained in jail Monday, Sept. 5.
Saul Martinez, 38, of Zapata, Texas; arrested 5:08 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, by the Sheriff’s Office; third-degree felony driving while intoxicated (third or more offense); remained in jail Monday, Sept. 5.
Jesse Joe Edgar, 21, of Jourdanton, Texas; arrested 1:08 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued in La Salle County Court for failure to appear in court on a charge of marijuana possession; released on bond after one day, two hours.
Gabriel Ramirez, 38, of Cotulla; arrested 3:43 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class A misdemeanor manufacture or delivery of a false drug test device, warrant issued by La Salle County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace for driving while license is not valid; released on bond after 21 hours.
Miguel Angel Liendo, 25, of Comanche, Texas; arrested 7:22 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, by the Texas DPS; third-degree felony smuggling of persons (six counts); remained in jail Monday, Sept. 5.
Joseph Lee Hernandez, 25, of Encinal; arrested 9:25 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued in La Salle District Court for failure to appear in court; released on bond after three hours.
Shayne Omar Smith, 28, of Hempstead, New York; arrested 1:05 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, by the Texas DPS; Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia; released on bond after four hours.
Joe David Rodriguez, 34, of Cotulla; arrested 10:29 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class A misdemeanor violating a bond or protective order; released on bond after one day, one hour.
Sonia Martinez, 41, of Cotulla; arrested 5:20 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class A misdemeanor failure to identify as a fugitive, warrant issued in Stephens County for theft of property; released on bond after three days, 14 hours.
Jeffery Lynn Carter, 50, of Fort Worth, Texas; arrested 5:36 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, by the Texas DPS; Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana, Class A misdemeanor unlawfully carrying a weapon, state jail felony possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1/1b; released on bond after 21 hours.
Roberto Rogelio Martinez, 40, of Cotulla; arrested 9:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, by the Sheriff’s Office; state jail felony possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1/1b, third-degree felony tampering with physical evidence, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana, warrant issued by La Salle County Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace for violating a promise to appear in court; released on bond after 15 hours.
Paula Jo Scott, 46, of San Antonio; arrested 11:38 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued in La Salle District Court for probation violation on a charge of possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1; remained in jail Monday, Sept. 5.
Rafael Ortiz Jr., 26, of Laredo; arrested 12:54 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued in La Salle County Court for failure to appear in court on a charge of driving while license is not valid with a previous conviction; released on bond after three hours.
Ruben Teneyuca, 47, of Cotulla; arrested 1:32 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrants issued by La Salle County Pct. 3 Justice of the Peace for driving while license is not valid, driving without a license, and failure to appear in court; released on bond after four hours.
Janina Nicole Miranda, 31, of Cotulla; arrested 2:57 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued by La Salle County Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace for violating a promise to appear in court; released on bond after one day, 21 hours.
Sarita Luna Marquez, 41, of Cotulla; arrested 9:40 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrants issued by La Salle County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace for driving without a license, failure to maintain financial responsibility (two counts), and driving with an expired license, and warrants issued in La Salle County Court for Class B misdemeanor theft up to $750 and Class A misdemeanor stealing or receiving a stolen check; released on bond after one day, nine hours.
Mark Adam Lee, 39, of Orange Grove, Texas; arrested 11:55 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued in La Salle District Court for probation violation on a state jail felony charge of criminal mischief; remained in jail Monday, Sept. 5.
Victor Gonzalez, 30, of Dilley; arrested 12 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, bythe Sheriff’s Office; warrants issued by La Salle County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace for driving without a license (two counts); released on bond after seven hours.
Jesus Rodriguez, 49, of Cotulla; arrested 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrants issued by La Salle County Pct. 3 Justice of the Peace for driving without a license, failure to appear in court, and bail jumping (two counts), and warrant issued in La Salle County Court for violation of a bond or protective order; remained in jail Monday, Sept. 5.
Ricardo Ventura Rodriguez, 28, of Eagle Pass, Texas; arrested 12:13 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, by the Sheriff’s Office; third-degree felony possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 2, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, warrants issued in La Salle County for failure to maintain financial responsibility and violating a promise to appear in court; released on bond after 21 hours.
Eduardo Cortinas Jr., 28, of Eagle Pass, Texas; arrested 12:39 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana, third-degree felony possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 2, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia; released on bond after 14 hours.
Dennis Colin, 30, of Colorado City, Texas; arrested 2 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, by the Sheriff’s Office; misdemeanor public intoxication, misdemeanor disorderly conduct; released on bond after 16 hours.
Joshua Daniel Henry, 27, of New Braunfels, Texas; arrested 2 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, by the Sheriff’s Office; misdemeanor disorderly conduct, misdemeanor public intoxication; released on bond after 17 hours.
Juan Jose Casarez III, 26, of Cotulla; arrested 8:53 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class A misdemeanor assault causing bodily injury to a family member; released on bond after nine hours.
Raul Ronaldo Ramirez Jr., 42, of Gardendale; arrested 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued in La Salle County Court for failure to appear in court; remained in jail Monday, Sept. 5.