32 jailed in La Salle, June 2 – 15

By Editor | June 18, 2025

COUNTY ARRESTS

Thirty-two individuals were arrested in La Salle County over the past two weeks on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges and 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, officers of the Encinal Police Department, and the county constabulary.
In addition to those serving commitment by order of the courts (details previously published) those taken into custody between Monday, June 2, and Sunday, June 15, with arrest times logged at booking in the La Salle County Jail, were as follows:
Rafael Chaires Jr., 43, of Laredo; arrested 12:18 a.m. Monday, June 2, by the Sheriff’s Office; misdemeanor warrants issued by La Salle County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace for driving without a license and speeding; released on bond after 11 hours.
Javier Rangel, 35, of Encinal; arrested 10:54 a.m. Monday, June 2, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued in La Salle District Court for revocation of probation on third-degree felony possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1; released on bond after seven hours.
Adrianna Aydee Godinez, 32, of San Antonio; arrested 1:25 p.m. Monday, June 2, by the Pct. 2 Constable’s Office; misdemeanor warrants issued by Pct. 3 JP for child safety belt violation and violating a promise to appear in court, misdemeanor warrant issued by Pct. 2 JP for child safety belt violation; released on bond after two hours.
Juan Carlos Gutierrez, 41, of Laredo; arrested 6:20 p.m. Monday, June 2, by the Pct. 2 Constable’s Office; state jail felony possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1/1b; released on bond after one day.
Oscar Sanchez Jr., 20, of Zapata, Texas; arrested 9:13 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued in La Salle District Court for failure to appear in court on state jail felony unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; remained in jail Monday, June 16.
Osvaldo Saavedra Jr., 27, of Dilley; arrested 8:14 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued by Austin Parole Board for parole violation on second-degree felony burglary; released after nine days, 18 hours.
Mayra Mota-Villanueva, 41, of Poteet, Texas; arrested 1:28 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, by the Sheriff’s Office; state jail felony possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1/1b; released on bond after one day, four hours.
Joshua Reed Farren, 44, of Austin; arrested 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, by the Encinal PD; Class A misdemeanor resisting arrest; released on bond after 23 hours.
Daniel Cuenca-Gamboa, 21, of Poteet, Texas; arrested 9:16 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana, state jail felony possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1/1b; released on bond after 17 hours.
Juan Jose Perales, 56, of Cotulla; arrested 6:46 a.m. Friday, June 6, by the Sheriff’s Office; misdemeanor public intoxication; released on bond after four hours.
Jaime Rene Sosa, 25, of Cotulla; arrested 10:06 a.m. Friday, June 6, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued in La Salle District Court for failure to appear in court on state jail felony possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1/1b; remained in jail Monday, June 16.
Alejandro Erasmo Garcia, 23, of Cotulla; arrested 11:40 a.m. Friday, June 6, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class A misdemeanor assault causing bodily injury to a family member; released on bond after eight hours.
Samuel Flores, 33, of San Antonio; arrested 12:25 p.m. Friday, June 6, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued in La Salle County Court for failure to appear in court on Class A misdemeanor assault causing bodily injury to a family member; remained in jail Monday, June 16.
Rogelio Roy Ramos, 41, of Cotulla; arrested 9:14 p.m. Friday, June 6, by the Sheriff’s Office; second-degree felony possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1/1b, warrant issued in La Salle County for Class A misdemeanor assault causing bodily injury to a family member; remained in jail Monday, June 16.
Mario Alberto Buruato, 34, of Sealy, Texas; arrested 1:40 a.m. Saturday, June 7, by the Texas DPS; warrant issued in Jim Hogg County for failure to appear in court on third-degree felony smuggling of persons; transferred after four days, eight hours.
Guadalupe Rodriguez III, 37, of Cotulla; arrested 11:49 p.m. Saturday, June 7, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class A misdemeanor assault causing bodily injury to a family member, warrants issued in Frio County for failure to appear in court on third-degree felony smuggling of persons (three counts); remained in jail Monday, June 16.
Jesus Daniel Rodriguez, 36, of Cotulla; arrested 4:24 a.m. Sunday, June 8, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class B misdemeanor criminal trespass; released on bond after one day, nine hours.
Mark Anthony Benavidez, 31, of Cotulla; arrested 1:47 p.m. Sunday, June 8, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued by Pct. 1 JP for Class A misdemeanor terroristic threat against a family or household member, warrant issued by Austin Parole Board for felony parole violation; remained in jail Monday, June 16.
Dustin Thomas Colvin, 49, of West Monroe, Louisiana; arrested 4:47 p.m. Sunday, June 8, by the Sheriff’s Office; third-degree felony evading arrest with a vehicle; released on bond after 23 hours.
Nazardio Michael Perez, 20, of Cotulla; arrested 5:47 p.m. Sunday, June 8, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class B misdemeanor criminal mischief up to $750 in damages, state jail felony possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 2; released on bond after 20 hours.
Hugo Zamudio, 57, of Cotulla; arrested 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 8, by the Sheriff’s Office; misdemeanor public intoxication; released on bond after 15 hours.
Lupe Ricardo Canales, 28, of Edinburg, Texas; arrested 10:16 a.m. Monday, June 9, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued in Uvalde County for first-degree felony burglary of a habitation; released on bond after one day.
Victor Hugo Montalvo, 55, of San Antonio; arrested 11:07 a.m. Monday, June 9, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanor criminal mischief up to $750 in damages; released on bond after 22 hours.
Francisco Miranda, 40, of Cotulla; arrested 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class A misdemeanor assault causing bodily injury to a family member; released on bond after two hours.
Donovan Gabriell Esqueda, 17, of Laredo; arrested 11:53 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, by the Sheriff’s Office; second-degree felony smuggling of persons with a likelihood of serious bodily injury or death, second-degree felony smuggling of persons under age 18 (two counts), second-degree felony smuggling of persons while fleeing (nine counts); warrants issued in Webb County for second-degree felony smuggling of persons while fleeing (three counts), third-degree felony evading arrest with a vehicle, and Class A misdemeanor evading arrest; remained in jail Monday, June 16.
Nora Gonzalez Hernandez, 55, of Cotulla; arrested 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued in La Salle County Court for failure to appear in court on Class B misdemeanor driving while intoxicated with an open container of alcohol; released on bond after three hours.
Ricardo Asael Alfaro, 25, of Laredo; arrested 11:43 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrants issued in La Salle District Court for failure to appear in court on second-degree felony smuggling of persons under age 18, third-degree felony smuggling of persons, third-degree felony evading arrest with a vehicle; remained in jail Monday, June 16, on hold for Webb County authorities.
Vidal Castaneda Jr., 25, of Cotulla; arrested 12:12 a.m. Thursday, June 12, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrants issued in Bexar County for third-degree felony obstruction or retaliation and misdemeanor reckless driving; transferred after one day, seven hours.
Rigoberto Verastegui, 24, of San Antonio; arrested 3:20 p.m. Thursday, June 12, by the Texas DPS; warrant issued by Pct. 2 JP for misdemeanor driving without a license, warrant issued by Pct. 1 JP for misdemeanor violating a promise to appear in court, warrant issued in Webb County for state jail felony unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; released on bond after one day, four hours.
Alejandro Trevino, 62, of Cotulla; arrested 12:51 p.m. Friday, June 13, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued by Pct. 2 JP for misdemeanor burning prohibited material; released on bond after two hours.
Raudel Garcia Gonzalez Jr., 35, of Hidalgo, Texas; arrested 1:06 a.m. Saturday, June 14, by the Sheriff’s Office; Class B misdemeanor driving while intoxicated; released on bond after 12 hours.
Jack Daniel Coleman, 36, of Cotulla; arrested 3:10 p.m. Sunday, June 15, by the Sheriff’s Office; warrant issued by Pct. 1 JP for Class B misdemeanor criminal trespass; remained in jail Monday, June 16.
*Editor’s note: Those listed as remaining in jail on June 16 may have since been transferred or released on bond.