23 jailed in La Salle, December 19 – January 1

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COUNTY ARRESTS

Twenty-three individuals were arrested in La Salle County during the last two weeks of the year 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.

In addition to those being held on behalf of other jurisdictions and those serving commitment by order of the courts (details previously published), those taken into custody between Monday, December 19, and Sunday, January 1, with arrest times logged at booking in the La Salle County Jail, were as follows:

Leonel Hernandez, 32, of Uvalde, Texas; arrested 12:53 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, by the Texas DPS; no charges listed; transferred after eight days, 21 hours.

Juan Rodriguez Ramos, 37, of Alice, Texas; arrested 9:13 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, by the Texas DPS; third-degree felony smuggling of persons, third-degree felony evading arrest with a vehicle, Class A misdemeanor unlawfully carrying a weapon; released on bond after one day, 22 hours.

Antoinette Eileen Chapa, 36, of Cotulla; arrested 11:34 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrants issued by La Salle County Pct. 3 Justice of the Peace for speeding and violating a promise to appear in court, warrant issued by Pct. 2 JP for failure to yield at an intersection; released on bond after 11 hours.

Erika Ri Miranda, 29, of Cotulla; arrested 11:34 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued by La Salle County Pct. 1 JP for failure to comply or appear in court on a DPS citation; released on bond after 11 hours.

Alvin Lawrence Aldaco Sr., 29, of Cotulla; arrested 11:34 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrants issued by La Salle County Pct. 3 JP for disregarding a stop sign, driving without a license, failure to appear in court, warrant issued by Pct. 1 JP for driving without a license or commercial license (two counts); released on bond after 11 hours.

Raul Esteban Diaz, 38, of Cotulla; arrested 4:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, by the Sheriff’s Office; assault causing bodily injury to a family member; released on bond after nine hours.

Nathan Alexander Lara, 33, of Cotulla; arrested 1:06 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrants issued by La Salle County Pct. 3 JP for failure to appear in court and driving without a license; released after six days.

Jose Luis Perez, 26, of Waco, Texas; arrested 5:35 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, by the Encinal PD; third-degree felony smuggling of persons (two counts); released on bond after 15 hours.

Dionicio Aguilar III, 35, of Cotulla; arrested 12:37 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrants issued by La Salle County Pct. 3 JP for failure to appear in court and violating driver license restrictions; released after six days.

Marlana Contreras, 32, of Cotulla; arrested 3:49 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class B misdemeanor fleeing from an officer, warrant issued by La Salle County Pct. 1 JP for violating a promise to appear in court; released on bond after 22 hours.

Carlos Enrique Perales, 41, of Cotulla; arrested 4:38 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class A misdemeanor violating a bond or protective order; remained in jail Monday, Jan. 2.

Juan Xavier Cruz, 39, of Cotulla; arrested 4:28 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class B misdemeanor theft of property up to $750 in value, state jail felony possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1/1b, warrants issued by La Salle County Pct. 3 JP for expired vehicle registration and failure to appear in court; remained in jail Monday, Jan. 2.

Saturnino Castor Garcia III, 41, of Cotulla; arrested 4:50 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class B misdemeanor theft of property up to $750 in value; released on bond after 11 hours.

Jesus Nieto Jr., 28, of Cotulla; arrested 5:50 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class A misdemeanor interfering with an emergency call, Class A misdemeanor assault causing bodily injury to a family member, state jail felony possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1/1b; remained in jail Monday, Jan. 2.

Kenneth Ovidio Garmendia, 20, of Houston; arrested 7:19 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, by the Texas DPS; third-degree felony smuggling of persons (three counts), second-degree felony smuggling of persons under age 18; remained in jail Monday, Jan. 2.

Pablo Vega Jr., 33, of Robstown, Texas; arrested 10:54 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, by the Texas DPS; third-degree felony smuggling of persons, third-degree felony evading arrest with a vehicle; remained in jail Monday, Jan. 2.

Noah Hamilton Sims, 21, of Houston; arrested 5:26 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, by the Encinal PD; Class A misdemeanor unlawfully carrying a weapon, Class A misdemeanor evading arrest, third-degree felony evading arrest with a vehicle; released on bond after one day, 10 hours.

Francisco Javier Colunga Jr., 18, of Laredo; arrested 1:18 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, by the Sheriff’s Office; state jail felony unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; released on bond after one day, 16 hours.

Benito Eleazar Renteria Jr., 29, of Laredo; arrested 7:26 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1/1b; released on bond after one day, seven hours.

Ignacio Pena Jr., 23, of Laredo; arrested 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class B misdemeanor driving while intoxicated; released on bond after 19 hours.

Juan Manuel Malvaez, 23, of Cotulla; arrested 9:55 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, by the Sherif’s Office; Class A misdemeanor assault causing bodily injury to a family member (two counts), third-degree felony credit or debit card abuse of the elderly; remained in jail Monday, Jan. 2.

Vincent Anthony Garcia, 25, of Weslaco, Texas; arrested 12:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, by the Sheriff’s Office; state jail felony possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 2; released on bond after 11 hours.

Ismael Prieto Ledesma, 37, of Austin; arrested 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, by the Sheriff’s Office; third-degree felony smuggling of persons; released on bond after 21 hours.

*Editor’s note: Persons listed as remaining in jail Monday, Jan. 2, may have been transferred or released on bond or by order of the court before publication of this report.