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The AIM Peer Mediation Program Celebrates 20 Years of Service!

On August 14, 2018 the County Commissioners presented a Proclamation honoring the BCDRC’s Amigos in Mediation (AIM) Peer Mediation Program to commence 20 years of service to local schools! Commissioner Tommy Calvert, Pct. 4 sponsored the Proclamation. The...

Welcome to Bexar County

County government plays an integral part in our daily lives. County officials provide a measure of local decision-making over important matters that affect our families and our communities. Learn more about the role Bexar County plays.

Bexar County Environmental Services Department Warns Against Phone Scam

Bexar County Environmental Services Department Warns Against Phone Scam

Employees in the Bexar County Environmental Services Department have fielded numerous calls from residents stating that a person is calling them and informing them that they have an op...

Bexar County COVID-19 Response

WHAT IS COVID-19?

A new Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was recently detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and is causing an outbreak of respiratory illness. The 2019-nCoV outbreak began in December 2019, and Chinese health officials have reported thousand...

Advisory Notice of Continuing Petition Period

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BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUECERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2019

TAKE NOTICE that the Commissioners Court (the “Court”) of Bexar County, Texas (the &...

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4/1/2019 - Sex offender receives 8 life sentences for sexually assaulting 7-year-old girl

A convicted sex offender received a total of eight life sentences after he was convicted on charges he sexually assaulted a child and filmed it.

A Bexar County jury found Jose Trinidad Gonzalez, 36, guilty Friday in the 226^th District Court. Gonzalez was a...

4/19/2018 - Guilty Verdict for Deandre Dorch, Accused of Tying up Children in Backyard

San Antonio, Texas, April 19, 2018: Yesterday, a Bexar County Jury in Impact Court
found DeandreDorch, age 38, guilty of two counts of Injury to a Child causing Serious
Bodily Injury and two counts of Abandonment of a Child. Dorch will be sentencedby J...

2/13/2018 - Life without Parole for Defendant who Sexually Assaulted two Young Girls

San Antonio, Texas, February 13, 2018: Last week, the judge of the 399^th District Court sentenced Tracy Cobbs, age 41, to
confinement for life without the possibility of parole. Previously, a jury inthe 399^th District Court had found ...

1/30/2018 - Defendant Sentenced to 20 Years for Injuring 9-week-old

San Antonio, Texas, January 30, 2018: Yesterday, a Bexar County
Jury in the 175^th District Court sentenced Sierra Fisher, age 22, to 20 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Last Friday, jurors found her guilty of a 2014 Injury to C...

Grand Jurors Return Fifth Indictment Against Genene Jones for 1981 Death of Paul Villarreal

San Antonio, Texas, October
31^st, 2017:  This morning, a Bexar County Grand Jury returned a true bill of indictment against Genene Jones, age 66, for the September 24, 1981 murder of 3-month-old Paul Villarreal.  

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10/16/2017 - Guilty plea for Porucha Phillips Accused of Tying up Children in Backyard results in 50

San Antonio, Texas, October 16, 2017: District Attorney Nico LaHood announced Friday that Porucha Phillips, age 34, entered a plea to two counts of Injury to a Child – Serious Bodily Injury and received a sentence of 50 years in prison. She will...

9/13/2017 - 88-Year Prison Sentence Handed Down to Step-Grandmother for Death of 5-Year-old Boy

San Antonio, Texas, September 13, 2017: Last night, a Bexar County jury in the 379th District Court sentenced Gloria Proo, age 52, to 88 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. On Monday, jurors found Proo guilty of Injury to a Child Causing Se...

8/24/2017 - 45-Year Sentence for Man Who Violently Assaulted Girlfriend and Three Children

San Antonio, Texas, August 24, 2017: This week, Felony Impact Court Judge Laura Parker sentenced Markus Lorenzo Scott, age 39, to 45 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the charge of Injury to a Child Causing Serious Bodily Inju...

7/10/2017 - 60-Year Prison Sentence for Man Convicted in Grandson’s Murder

San Antonio, Texas, July 10, 2017: Today, 379th District Court Judge Ron Rangel sentenced Joel Soto to 60 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Last month, a Bexar County jury found Soto guilty of the murder of his 2-year-old grandso...

6/29/2017 - Grand Jurors Return Two New Murder Indictments Against Genene Jones

San Antonio, Texas, June 29, 2017: This morning, a Bexar County Grand Jury returned two new murder indictments against Genene Jones. The new indictments are for the July 3, 1981 murder of 8-month-old Richard "Ricky" Nelson and for the J...

6/21/2017 - Grand Jurors Return 2nd Indictment Against Genene Jones for 1981 Death of Rosemary Vega

San Antonio, Texas, June 21, 2017: This morning, a Bexar County Grand Jury returned a true bill of indictment against Genene Jones for the September 16, 1981 murder of 2-year-old Rosemary Vega. Last month, our office announced the indictment against Jones...

5/25/2017 - Genene Jones Indicted for 1981 Death of Joshua Sawyer

San Antonio, Texas, May 25, 2017: Today, a Bexar County Grand Jury returned a true bill of indictment against Genene Jones, age 66, for the 1981 murder of Joshua Sawyer. Jones is suspected of killing up to 60 infants. She is currently incarcerate...

3/31/2017 - Pair Indicted in Horrific Abuse Case of 21-Month-old Girl

San Antonio, Texas, March 31, 2017: A Bexar County Grand Jury has indicted a couple for causing horrific injuries to a 21-month-old girl. Isaac Andrew Cardenas, age 24, was indicted for two counts of Super Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. The victim&...

3/8/2017 - Bill Targeting Serial Abusers of the Most Vulnerable Filed Today

San Antonio, Texas, March 8, 2017: Today, Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Nico LaHood alongside Senators Carlos Uresti and Donna Campbell, and State Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins announced the filing of a bill that would give prosecutors a...

1/17/2017 - Serial Rapist Who Terrorized the Most Vulnerable Sentenced

San Antonio, Texas, January 17, 2017: Last Friday, 379^th District Court Judge Ron Rangel sentenced Eric Scott Hemphill, age 36, to 40 years confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Hemphill entered “no contest” pleas to...

11/16/2016 - Capital Murder Indictment Returned in Death of 4-Year-Old Boy

San Antonio, Texas, November 16, 2016: A Bexar County Grand Jury has indicted Ricardo Hernandez, age 21, for the Capital Murder of 4-year-old Jordan Altamirano.

On August 20, 2016, Jordan passed away at Children’s Hospital of San Antonio. Earlier that...Read on...

10/26/2016 - 30-Year Sentence for Man Who Sexually Assaulted Teen

San Antonio, Texas, October 26, 2016: Today, 144th District Court Judge Lorina Rummel sentenced Frederick Lee, age 39, to 30 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. On September 26, 2016, a Bexar County jury found Lee guilty of one count of Sex...Read on...

10/12/2016 - DA LaHood Announces Legislative Proposal Targeting Serial Abusers

San Antonio, Texas, October 12, 2016: Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Nico LaHood announced today a legislative proposal that will give prosecutors across the state the added tools to prevent initial and continuous crimes committed against our chi...Read on...

10/3/2016 - Charges Upgraded for Trio Accused of Tying up Children in Backyard

San Antonio, Texas, October 3, 2016: District Attorney Nico LaHood announced today that after further investigation, charges have been upgraded for a trio accused of tying up children in the backyard of a northeast Bexar County home and abandoning them. P...Read on...

9/2/2016 - Pair Indicted for Capital Murder of 7-year-old Iris Rodriguez

San Antonio, Texas, September 2, 2016: Earlier this week, a Bexar County Grand Jury indicted Frank Gomez, age 28, and Manuel Watson, age 22, for the Capital Murder of 7-year-old Iris Rodriguez. Additionally, the defendants were indicted for two counts of ...Read on...

9/1/2016 - 99-Year Prison Sentence for Man Who Sexually Abused Girl

San Antonio, Texas, September 1, 2016: This afternoon, a Bexar County jury in the 175th District Court sentenced Darrel Keith Bowser, age 49, to 99 years in prison without the possibility of parole and assessed the maximum fine of $10,000.00. On Wednesday...Read on...

7/29/2016 - Trio Indicted in Case Where Children Were Found Tied Up

San Antonio, Texas, July 29, 2016: Yesterday, a Bexar County Grand Jury indicted a trio connected to a child abuse case where two children were found tied up in the backyard of a northeast Bexar County home. Porucha Phillips, age 34, is charged with three...Read on...

6/28/2016 - 99-Year Prison Sentence in Child Starvation Death Case

San Antonio, Texas, June 28, 2016: Today, a Bexar County jury in the 379th District Court sentenced Crystal Williams, age 31, to 99 years in prison and assessed a $10,000.00 fine in connection with the death of 5-year-old Josiah Williams. Last week, Willi...Read on...

6/16/2016 - Five Life Sentences Handed Down in Child Sex Abuse Case

San Antonio, Texas, June 16, 2016: This afternoon, 290th District Court Judge Melisa Skinner sentenced Carl Bailes, age 40, to five life sentences and eight 20-year sentences. Earlier today, a Bexar County jury found Bailes guilty of 5 counts of Aggravate...Read on...

05/19/2016 - Four Stacked Life Sentences in Child Sex Abuse Case

San Antonio, Texas, May 19, 2016: This morning, 227th District Court Judge Kevin O’Connell sentenced Willie David Floyd, age 32, to four consecutive, or stacked life sentences. Last month, a Bexar County jury found Floyd guilty of four counts of Aggravate...Read on...

05/04/2016 - Jurors Sentence Man to 50 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Girl

San Antonio, Texas, May 4, 2016: Yesterday, a Bexar County jury in the 379th District Court sentenced Ivan Sanchez, age 42, to 50 years in prison; additionally, jurors assessed three 20-year sentences. The sentences will run concurrently, or at the same t...Read on...

05/02/2016 - 60-Year Prison Sentence for Man Who Sexually Abused Young Girl

San Antonio, Texas, May 2, 2016: This afternoon, Bexar County jurors in the 290th District Court sentenced Steve Kou, age 62, to 60 years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. On Friday, Kou was found guilty of Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child.
...Read on...

06/03/2015 - 50-Year Sentence for Man who Injured Children in Shooting

This morning in the 226th District Court, Judge Sid Harle sentenced Jose Ramos Mercado, age 41, to 50 years in prison for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon resulting in Serious Bodily Injury to a Child.

On August 30, 2014, Mercado opened fire on ...Read on...

05/29/2015 - 60-Year Sentence for Man who Sexually Abused Girl

Yesterday, visiting Judge Raymond Angelini sentenced Jimmy Vera, age 41, to 60 years in prison. Jurors in the 187th District Court convicted Vera of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child after deliberating for four hours.

In February 2014, Vera sexually...Read on...

05/28/2015 - 35-Year Sentence in Case Where Boy was Badly Burned

Yesterday, 399th District Court Judge Ray Olivarri sentenced Matthew White, age 27, to 35 years in prison. Earlier this month, White entered a no contest plea to the charge of Injury to a Child Intentionally/Knowingly Causing Serious Bodily Injury.

In ...Read on...

05/26/2015 - Life Without Parole Sentence for Man who Sexually Abused Girl

This afternoon, a Bexar County jury in the 399th District Court sentenced Elias Juarez, age 66, to life in prison without the possibility of parole. On Friday, it took jurors less than three hours to convict him of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a young child...Read on...

05/20/2015 - 40 Year Sentence for Man Who Badly Beat 4-year-old Girl

Yesterday, Judge Melisa Skinner of the 290th District Court sentenced Ray Garcia, Jr. to 40 years in prison. Garcia was charged with nine counts of Injury to a Child Causing Seriously Bodily Injury and Injury to a Child Causing Bodily Injury.

In April ...Read on...

Hot Wells of Bexar County

Hot Wells of Bexar County is the county’s newest park located in Precinct 1 at 5503 S. Presa St., along the Mission Reach of the San Antonio River.

In 2015, Bexar County acquired the ruins and surrounding land for preservation and public use. Since then, B...

Están En Casa: You're Home!

At BiblioTech South, we welcome Seniors by providing an open space and opportunity for conversation, as well as introducing you to the technology that we offer at BiblioTech. You are part of the Nation's first All-Digital Public Library. Bienvenidos!

Estan...

Veterans Services at Precinct 1 Satellite Office

Commissioner Chico Rodriguez offers a workshop on services for Veterans every 3rd Thursday from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Located at 3505 Pleasanton Rd. We welcome all Veterans to come down to the Precinct 1 Satellite Office to join us.

Three Deaths Cases are Focus of Grand Juries' Attention

Bexar County Grand Juries indicted more than 360 felony cases this week. Three of
those indictments related to crimes involving a death.

Agrand jury indicted Juan Fragosa for murder. The indictment alleges that on
August 31, 2019, Fragosa intentionally...

This week in the Bexar County Grand Jury

This week, Bexar County Grand Juries handed down nearly 270
felony indictments for a variety of offenses – including drug-related offenses,property crimes and violent crimes. Four of those indictments were for crimes involving deaths.

Taymor M...

Bexar Criminal District Attorney Weighs in on Rodney Reed case.

Bexar Criminal District Attorney Weighs in on Rodney Reed case. .’The Criminal District Attorney’s office has released the letter.

View the Reprieve Letter Now

Jury finds Cantu Guilty of Murder

A Bexar County jury found Ricky Cantu guilty of murder.  Cantu,
58, was accused of driving while intoxicated on February 24, 2018, when he struckand killed a motorcyclist, Rudy Borrego.  Cantu
was charged with murder instead of intox...

Brutal Murder Brings Life Sentence for Defendant

A man convicted of the brutal murder of a
San Antonio college student was sentenced this morning to life in prison.

Ernesto Esquivel Garcia, 21, was convicted in August forthe June 2018 murder of Jared Vargas, 20. Vargas had been missing for three
days...

Statement on Plea to the Jurisdiction Ruling in Bexar County Precinct Two Litigation

A Bexar County District Court today heard a plea to the jurisdiction filed by attorneys from the
Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, who represented Bexar Countyin this matter.

Former Bexar
...

Man Gets 65 Years in 2018 Murder

SAN ANTONIO – A man
found guilty for his role in a 2018 murder was sentenced to 65 years in prisonon Tuesday.

Joseph Alvarado was sentenced to 65 years in the murder of Tarik Ross, who was shot and killed on March 6, 2018, by individuals who s...

Bexar Grand Jury Indicts Andre McDonald

A Bexar County Grand jury indicted Andre McDonald this morning on two felony charges related to the death of his wife, Andreen.  

McDonald was first indicted on a charge of murder.  The indictment alleges that on February 28, 2019, Andre ...

Bexar County Grand Juries Busy

Since September 1st, Bexar County Grand Juries have handed down indictments in 396 felony cases – 135 of these involve family or domestic violence and are assigned to the Family Violence division of the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney&am...

Theft/Exploitation of Elderly Offense Brings Life Sentence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  September 6, 2019

Theft/Exploitation of Elderly Offense Brings Life Sentence

The Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office asked for and received the maximum sentence in a theft/exploitation of elderly case ...

Bexar County Criminal DA's Office clarifies policy on marijuana prosecution

Clarification of DA Policy regarding Marijuana Prosecution

1. Since May 16, 2019, it has been and continues to be the policy of the Bexar County D.A.’s Office to refuse prosecution of Possession of Marijuana under 1 ounce.

2. Individuals that are found ...

Bexar Grand Juries Keep Busy

Bexar County grand juries handed down indictments in 275 felony cases last week, including charges for capital murder, murder and intoxication manslaughter.

Shandrick
Van Anthony Buckley is charged with Capital Murder-Incarcerated for Murder. Th...

08/29/2019 Former BIRD bakery manager sentenced

A
former manager of BIRD bakery was sentenced yesterday to four years inprison for stealing thousands of dollars from the business.  She was also ordered to pay $124,000 in restitution.

Jessica Martinez, 24, pled no contest to Misappl...

8/26/2019 - Bexar County Grand Juries Issue Five Indictments in Four Murder Cases

Bexar County Grand Juries handed down 359 felony indictments last week, including five indictments in four murder cases. Two of the murder cases are being handled by the District Attorney’s Office Family Violence Division. The other two murder c...

8/9/2019 - Bexar County Grand Jury indicts murder defendant

This week, a Bexar County Grand Jury indicted Colin Christian King on a charge of murder.

The indictment alleges that on May 2, 2019, King intentionally and knowingly caused the death of Shane Bourret by shooting him with a deadly weapon (a firearm).

King&a...

7/29/2019 - DA's Office volunteers at SA Food Bank

On Saturday, dozens of employees of the Bexar County District Attorney's Office volunteered to help the San Antonio Food Bank.

If you'd like to volunteer to help, click here. If you want to donate food or money to the San Antonio Food Bank, click here.

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7/24/2019 - 'Medical Center Rapist' enters guilty plea

Anton Jamail Harris pled guilty Wednesday to five charges of aggravated sexual assault.

Harris, 20, was accused of raping women in the Medical Center area from June 2016 until May 2017. Harris’s case was set for trial next week in the 399^th Distr...

7/18/2019 - Grand jury votes not to indict SAPD officer for Oct. 2018 shooting

On Wednesday, a Bexar County grand jury voted not to indict San Antonio Police Officer Steve Casanova for the death of Charles Roundtree, Jr., a bystander who was killed during an officer-involved shooting on October 17, 2018.

Davante Snowden was indicted ...

7/3/2019 - Statement on hemp/marijuana case filing policy

In response to a law signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott that defines hemp and changes the definition of marijuana, Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales has joined three other Texas District Attorneys in a policy of not accepting criminal charges ...

6/6/2019 - DA's Office, Public Defender's working to help victims of former attorney

The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office and the Bexar County Public Defender’s Office are asking former clients of now-disbarred attorney Mark Benavides to come forward to have their cases reevaluated.

Benavides was convicted in 201...

5/16/2019 - Update on new DA initiatives & policies

Family Violence.

The newly created Family Violence Unit handles crimes involving allegations of domestic violence, child abuse, and sexual abuse.  The number of felony prosecutors assigned to these cases have been increased from 22 to 35 (an incre...

Bexar County District Attorney's Office seeking death penalty in fatal SAPD officer shooting

"When I ran for District Attorney in 2018, I promised the citizens of Bexar County that I would seek the death penalty only in the worst of the worst cases. The facts of this case meet that standard. After months of reviewing all of the evidence in t...

4/24/2019 - BCSO deputy indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

This past Tuesday, a Bexar County grand jury returned a two count indictment against Andrew McDermott, a Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy.

McDermott, 27, was charged in a two count indictment with aggravated robbery and aggravated assault wit...

4/23/2019 - Bexar County D.A. Joe Gonzales issues new guidelines for criminal trespass arrests

In response to the deaths of homeless and mentally ill people being held in jail on criminal trespass charges, the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office instituted the following policy effective Saturday, April 20, 2019:

Until further notice, we will be ...

4/18/2019 - Grand jury indicts man for shooting that killed BCSO K9 Chucky

A Bexar County grand jury returned multiple indictments on charges connected to a January 25, 2019, shooting that left Chucky, a Bexar County Sheriff's Office K9, dead from injuries suffered in the incident.

One of indictments alleges that Matthew Mireles ...

4/3/2019 - Three indicted on charges related to infant's death

A Bexar County grand jury indicted three people for their alleged roles in the death of baby King Jay Davila and concealing of evidence of the crime.

Christopher Davila is charged with Injury to a Child causing Serious Bodily Injury. The indictment alleges...

4/1/2019 - Sex offender receives 8 life sentences for sexually assaulting 7-year-old girl

A convicted sex offender received a total of eight life sentences after he was convicted on charges he sexually assaulted a child and filmed it.

A Bexar County jury found Jose Trinidad Gonzalez, 36, guilty Friday in the 226^th District Court. Gonzalez was a...

3/29/2019 - Bexar County grand jury indicts former BCSO jailer for assault on inmate

Thursday, a Bexar County grand jury returned an indictment against former Bexar County Sheriff's Office Detention Officer Raul Macias Gonzales, age 31.

Gonzales was charged in a four-count indictment with Official Oppression, Violation of Civil Rights, Agg...

3/28/2019 - SA man sentenced to 25 years in prison for stabbing

A Bexar County judge sentenced a man to 25 years in prison for a near-fatal attack on a Walmart store employee.

Travis Cobb was shoplifting inside the store in July 2017. An employee tried to stop him and Cobb severely stabbed him. The victim identified Co...

3/20/2019 - BCSO jailer convicted for lying about assault on inmate

On Monday, the jury in the 187th Criminal District Court convicted Michael Fernandez, a Bexar County Sheriff’s Office detention officer, of Tampering with a Governmental Record, a Class A Misdemeanor.The charges against Michael Fernandez arose f...

3/13/2019 - Former ESD2 Administrator pled guilty to theft by public servant $30,000-$150,000

The Administrator for several Emergency Services Districts admitted to a scheme that defrauded Bexar County taxpayers of thousands of dollars.

Gil Muniz Perez, 62, pled guilty to theft by public servant $30,000-$150,000 – a second degree felony. ...

3/13/2019 - Grand jury returns no-bill in case involving BCSO deputies

On Tuesday, a Bexar County grand jury returned a no-bill of indictment in the Dec. 21, 2017, shooting death of Amanda Jones. The shooting also resulted in the death of Kameron Prescott, a 6-year-old bystander.

After carefully reviewing and considering the ...

5/22/2018 - Guilty Verdict for Woman who Shot Boyfriend during Argument

Today, a Bexar County Jury in the 144^thDistrict Court found Jamie McCord, age 30, guilty of the Murder of Ryan Perez.McCord will be sentenced by Judge Lorina Rummel at a later date. <_o3a_p>

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In
February 2017, Jamie McCord was arguing with her boyfri...

5/17/2018 - Life Sentence for Man Who Killed Friend over Stolen Welder

San Antonio, Texas, May 17, 2018: Last week, it
took a Bexar County Jury in the 226^th District Court less than fiveminutes to find Jim Longoria, age 70, guilty of the Murder of Gary Davila. The
same jury sentenced Longoria to life in prison i...

4/19/2018 - Guilty Verdict for Deandre Dorch, Accused of Tying up Children in Backyard

San Antonio, Texas, April 19, 2018: Yesterday, a Bexar County Jury in Impact Court
found DeandreDorch, age 38, guilty of two counts of Injury to a Child causing Serious
Bodily Injury and two counts of Abandonment of a Child. Dorch will be sentencedby J...

4/6/2018 - Celebration of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

San Antonio, Texas, April 6, 2018: Over
thirty agencies have joined together to plan events for National Crime Victims’Rights week which will be celebrated from April 8 – 14, 2018.  This year's theme, "Expand the Circle...

4/1/2018 - DWI “No Refusal” Arrests for March 2018

San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal programthis past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 3/1/2018 through 11:59 p.m. on 3/31/2018
there were 530 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 263blood draws. &nb...

3/1/2018 - DWI “No Refusal” Arrests for February 2018

San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal program
this past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 2/1/2018 through 11:59 p.m. on 2/28/2018there were 443 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 227
blood draws.  Below is a brea...

2/13/2018 - Life without Parole for Defendant who Sexually Assaulted two Young Girls

San Antonio, Texas, February 13, 2018: Last week, the judge of the 399^thDistrict Courtsentenced Tracy Cobbs, age 41, to
confinement for life without the possibility of parole. Previously, a jury inthe 399^th District Court had found Cobbs guilty on tw...

2/13/2018 - Defendant found Guilty for Sexually Assaulting two Young Girls

San Antonio, Texas, February 13, 2018: Last week, a Bexar County Jury in the 227^thDistrict Court found Benjamin Escobedo, age 46, guilty of one count ofContinuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, one count of Sexual Assault of a Child and
two counts of Indec...

2/9/2018 - Grand Jury Indicts Larry Moore for the 1987 Capital Murder of Dianna Lowery

San Antonio, Texas, February 9, 2018: On Monday, a Bexar County Grand Jury returned a true bill of indictment for Capital Murder, charging Larry Moore, age 64, with intentionally causing the death of Dianna Lowery by strangulation while committin...

2/1/2018 - DWI “No Refusal” Arrests for January 2018

San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal program
this past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 1/1/2018 through 11:59 p.m. on 1/31/2018there were 480 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 285
blood draws.  Below is a brea...

1/30/2018 - Defendant Sentenced to 20 Years for Injuring 9-week-old

San Antonio, Texas, January 30, 2018: Yesterday, a Bexar County
Jury in the 175^th District Court sentenced Sierra Fisher, age 22, to 20 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Last Friday, jurors found her guilty of a 2014 Injury to Child &...

1/30/2018 - Couple Found Guilty in Dog Attack Case

San Antonio, Texas, January 30, 2018: Last week, jurors found Alphonso McCloud and
Sanyelle McCloud guilty of a 2017 dog attack that left 73-year- old widow DorisMixon-Smith with an amputated left arm above the elbow.  The jury in the 187^th Di...

1/17/2018 - Defendant in “Hell’s Gate” Murder Sentenced to 99 Years

San Antonio, Texas, January 17, 2018: Today, a Bexar County jury in the 290^thDistrict Court sentenced Robert Martinez, age 21, to 99 years in the TexasDepartment of Criminal Justice. Last Friday, jurors found Martinez guilty of the
2015 Hell&rsqu...

1/1/2018 - DWI “No Refusal” Arrests for December 2017

San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal program
this past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 12/1/2017 through 11:59 p.m. on 12/31/2017there were 529 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 261
blood draws.  Below is a br...

12/15/2017 - Bexar County Grand Jury Indicts Man Who Set Fire that Killed Firefighter

San
Antonio, Texas, December 15, 2017:  Tuesday,a Bexar County Grand Jury returned five indictments against Emond Johnson, age
39, for the charges of Felony Murder, Arson resulting in Death, two charges ofArson and Bodily Injury, and Arson-...

12/1/2017 - DWI “No Refusal” Arrests for November 2017

San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal program
this past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 11/1/2017 through 11:59 p.m. on 11/30/2017there were 515persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 258
blood draws.  Below is a bre...

11/27/2017 - 2nd Public Safety Town Hall Meeting

11/26/2017 - District Attorney Nico LaHood Launches Public Safety Town Hall Tour

Corporation Indicted for Environmental Crime Arising from Failed Septic Systems at Mobile Home Park

San Antonio, Texas, November 9, 2017: Today the Bexar County Grand Jury returned a true bill of indictment charging SAN MAN, Inc., a Texas corporation, with the environmental crime of “Intentional or Knowing Unauthorized Discharge of a Pollutant”...

11/1/2017 - DWI “No Refusal” Arrests for October 2017

San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal program
this past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 10/1/2017 through 11:59 p.m. on 10/31/2017there were 494 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 250
blood draws.  Below is a br...

Grand Jurors Return Fifth Indictment Against Genene Jones for 1981 Death of Paul Villarreal

San Antonio, Texas, October
31^st, 2017: This morning, a Bexar County Grand Jury returned a true bill of
indictment against Genene Jones, age 66, for the September 24, 1981 murder of3-month-old Paul Villarreal. 

“These are y...

10/17/2017 - Life Sentence for Man who killed Wife in Living Room

San Antonio, Texas, October 17th, 2017: On Friday, a Bexar County jury in Impact Court found George Chapple, age 64, guilty of the murder of his wife Kathy Ryder, age 56. Jurors sentenced Chapple to life within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

On ...

10/16/2017 - Guilty plea for Porucha Phillips Accused of Tying up Children in Backyard results in 50

San Antonio, Texas, October 16, 2017: District Attorney Nico LaHood announced Friday that Porucha Phillips, age 34, entered a plea to two counts of Injury to a Child – Serious Bodily Injury and received a sentence of 50 years in prison. She will...

10/13/2017 - Bexar County Family Justice Center Fashion Show Luncheon in Observance of Domestic Viol

WHAT: The second annual Bexar County Family Justice Center Foundation Fashion Show Luncheon will be held Friday, October 20th, 2017 in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The “Sisterhood of Strength & Style” s...

10/13/2017 - Two Consecutive Life Sentences for Defendant Who Killed 5 Year Old

San Antonio, Texas, October 11, 2017: On Monday, Bexar County Judge Sid Harle, presiding judge of the 226th District court sentenced Abdi Abdi, age 20, to two life sentences within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Abdi pled guilty to both murder ...

9/27/2017 - DA LaHood Announces Upcoming Cite and Release Pilot Program

San Antonio, Texas, September 27, 2017: Today, Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Nico LaHood, alongside County Judge Nelson Wolff and Sheriff Javier Salazar announced the creation of an upcoming Cite and Release pilot program aimed at low-level, non...

9/13/2017 - 88-Year Prison Sentence Handed Down to Step-Grandmother for Death of 5-Year-old Boy

San Antonio, Texas, September 13, 2017: Last night, a Bexar County jury in the 379th District Court sentenced Gloria Proo, age 52, to 88 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. On Monday, jurors found Proo guilty of Injury to a Child C...

9/7/2017 - Grand Jury Indicts Accused Serial Rapist Who Targeted Medical Center Area

San Antonio, Texas, September 7, 2017: Today, a Bexar County Grand Jury returned six indictments against Anton Jamail Harris, age 18, for the charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault and Aggravated Robbery. Beginning in June 2015, the defendant went on a two ...

9/1/2017 - DWI “No Refusal” Arrests for August 2017

San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal program this past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 8/1/2017 through 11:59 p.m. on 8/31/2017 there were 394 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 184 blood draws. Below is a breakdown of the ...

8/24/2017 - 45-Year Sentence for Man Who Violently Assaulted Girlfriend and Three Children

San Antonio, Texas, August 24, 2017: This week, Felony Impact Court Judge Laura Parker sentenced Markus Lorenzo Scott, age 39, to 45 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the charge of Injury to a Child Causing Serious Bodily Inju...

8/23/2017 - Life Sentence for Man Who Murdered Neighbor and Killed Man during Crime Spree

San Antonio, Texas, August 23, 2017: This afternoon, a Bexar County jury in the 186th District Court sentenced Charles Ray Hall, age 31, to life in prison for the 2014 murder of his neighbor Lawrence Carroll. Last Friday, jurors found Hall guilty of the m...

8/22/2017 - Life Sentence for Man Who Terrorized Young Woman in 2013 Robbery

San Antonio, Texas, August 22, 2017: Last week, Bexar County jurors in Felony Impact Court sentenced Juan G. Rodriguez, age 32, to life in prison and an additional 20 years behind bars. Jurors took less than 15 minutes to find Rodriguez guilty of Aggravat...

8/11/2017 - 30-Year Prison Sentence for Drunk Driver Who Killed Teen with Muscular Dystrophy

San Antonio, Texas, August 11, 2017: This week, 290th District Court Judge Melisa Skinner sentenced Richard Sanchez, age 50, to 30 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Sanchez pleaded “no contest” to the charges of Intoxi...

8/1/2017 - DWI "No Refusal" Arrests for July 2017

San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal program this past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 7/1/2017 through 11:59 p.m. on 7/31/2017 there were 469 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 182 blood draws. Below is a breakdown of the ...

7/25/2017 - 10-Year Prison Sentence for Drunk Driver Who Struck Crowd

San Antonio, Texas, July 25, 2017: Today, 144th District Court Judge Lorina Rummel sentenced Juan Perez-Turrubiate to 10 years for Intoxication Assault, 10 years for Failure to Stop and Render Aid with Serious Bodily Injury and 5 years for Failur...

7/13/2017 - Former Bexar County Administrator for Emergency Services Districts Indicted

San Antonio, Texas, July 13, 2017: This week, a Bexar County Grand Jury returned a true bill of indictment against Gilbert Muniz Perez, age 61, for one count of Misapplication of Fiduciary Property $30,000-$150,000; one count of Theft by Public S...

7/1/2017 - DWI "No Refusal" Arrests for June 2017

San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal program this past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 6/1/2017 through 11:59 p.m. on 6/30/2017 there were 443 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 214 blood draws. Below is a breakdown of the ...

6/29/2017 - Grand Jurors Return Two New Murder Indictments Against Genene Jones

San Antonio, Texas, June 29, 2017: This morning, a Bexar County Grand Jury returned two new murder indictments against Genene Jones. The new indictments are for the July 3, 1981 murder of 8-month-old Richard "Ricky" Nelson and for the January 17...

6/26/2017 - 50-Year Prison Sentence for Documented Gang Member Who Killed Cousin

San Antonio, Texas, June 26, 2017: On Friday, Judge Laura Parker from the Felony Impact Court, sentenced 40-year-old Arthur Whitley to 50 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Earlier that day, Judge Parker found Whitley guilty of th...

6/26/2017 - Repeat Drunk Driver Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for 11th DWI Conviction

San Antonio, Texas, June 26, 2017: Last week, a Bexar County jury in the 227th District Court sentenced San Juan Garcia, age 57, to 30 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Jurors found Garcia guilty of DWI 3rd or More with a deadly ...

6/21/2017 - Grand Jurors Return 2nd Indictment Against Genene Jones for 1981 Death of Rosemary Vega

San Antonio, Texas, June 21, 2017: This morning, a Bexar County Grand Jury returned a true bill of indictment against Genene Jones for the September 16, 1981 murder of 2-year-old Rosemary Vega. Last month, our office announced the indictment against Jones...

6/16/2017 - 30-Year Prison Sentence for Teen Who Shot Girl After Party

San Antonio, Texas, June 16, 2017: This afternoon, a Bexar County jury sentenced Julian Martinez, age 19, to 30 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the March 2016 murder of Amanda Acosta. On Thursday, jurors found Martinez guilty of Acos...

6/1/2017 - Capital Murder Indictment Returned in Death of 15-Year-Old & Her Unborn Child

San Antonio, Texas, June 1, 2017: A Bexar County Grand Jury has indicted Armando Rodrigo Garcia-Ramires, age 36, for two counts of Capital Murder in connection with the death of 15-year-old Jennifer Delgado and her unborn child.On March 6, 2017, ...

6/1/2017 - DWI "No Refusal" Arrests for May 2017

San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal program this past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 5/1/2017 through 11:59 p.m. on 5/31/2017 there were 470 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 233 blood draws. Below is a breakdown of the ...

5/30/2017 - 65-Year Sentence for Man Who Shot BCSO Deputy

San Antonio, Texas, May 30, 2017: Last week, a Bexar County jury sentenced 37-year-old Sherman Robinson to 65 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. On Wednesday, jurors found Robinson guilty of Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon Against ...

5/25/2017 - Genene Jones Indicted for 1981 Death of Joshua Sawyer

San Antonio, Texas, May 25, 2017: Today, a Bexar County Grand Jury returned a true bill of indictment against Genene Jones, age 66, for the 1981 murder of Joshua Sawyer. Jones is suspected of killing up to 60 infants. She is currently incarcerated in the ...

5/24/2017 - 60-Year Prison Sentence for Door to Door Salesman Who Gunned Down Homeowner

San Antonio, Texas, May 24, 2017: Today, a Bexar County jury in the 186th District Court sentenced Richard Luis Amezquita, age 37, to 60 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the murder of Kerry O’Toole.On November 7, 2015, Amezq...

5/12/2017 - 40-Year Sentence in "Red Berry Mansion" Theft

San Antonio, Texas, May 12, 2017: This week, 399th District Court Judge Frank Castro sentenced Kenneth McGraw, Jr. to 40 years in prison for committing theft valued at $20,000 to $100,000—a third-degree felony.On October 24, 2016, in ex...

5/11/2017 - 65-Year Sentence for Man Who Murdered Iraq War Veteran

San Antonio, Texas, May 11, 2017: Yesterday, a Bexar County jury sentenced Daniel Jeremy Torres, age 21, to 65 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and assessed a $10,000.00 fine. On Tuesday, jurors found Torres guilty in the murder of Jesse ...

5/2/2017 - 40-Year Prison Sentence for Murder Defendant Who Shot Man Six Times

San Antonio, Texas, May 2, 2017: Today, Visiting Judge Raymond Angelini sentenced Rosalio Anthony Barraza, age 22, to 40 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. In late March, a Bexar County jury in the 290th District Court took just 30 minutes...

5/1/2017 - DWI "No Refusal" Arrests for April 2017

San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal program this past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 4/1/2017 through 11:59 p.m. on 4/30/2017 there were 585 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 246 blood draws. Below is a breakdown of the ...

4/13/2017 - Pair Who Killed Mall Patron During Rolling Oaks Mall Robbery Indicted

San Antonio, Texas, April 13, 2017: Today, a Bexar County Grand Jury indicted Jose Luis Rojas, age 34, and Jason Prieto, age 35, for Capital Murder.On January 22, 2017, Rojas and Prieto were both armed with guns when they stormed into the Kay Jew...

4/11/2017 - Former Special Education Teacher Indicted for Assaulting Student

San Antonio, Texas, April 11, 2017: A Bexar County Grand Jury has indicted Rosemary Diaz, age 59, for two cases of Injury to a Child or Disabled Individual. The charges stem from two separate incidents on February 1st and 2nd, 2017, where Diaz, a former s...

4/7/2017 - Woman Indicted, Funds Raised at Fashion Show Never Donated to Cancer Charity

San Antonio, Texas, April 7, 2017: Yesterday, officers with the San Antonio Police Department’s Repeat Offender Program, or ROP, arrested Andrea Vasquez, age 44, for four felony cases of Theft. A Bexar County Grand Jury indicted Vasquez as a res...

4/1/2017 - DWI "No Refusal" Arrests for March 2017

San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal program this past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 3/1/2017 through 11:59 p.m. on 3/31/2017 there were 439 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 201 blood draws. Below is a breakdown of the ...

3/31/2017 - Pair Indicted in Horrific Abuse Case of 21-Month-old Girl

San Antonio, Texas, March 31, 2017: A Bexar County Grand Jury has indicted a couple for causing horrific injuries to a 21-month-old girl. Isaac Andrew Cardenas, age 24, was indicted for two counts of Super Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. The victim&...

3/23/2017 - Jurors Return Swift Guilty Verdict in Murder Trial

San Antonio, Texas, March 23, 2017: Today, a Bexar County jury in the 290^th District Court took just 30 minutes to find Rosalio Anthony Barraza, age 21, guilty of the 2013 murder of Isaac Arocha.On July 20, 2013, Barraza and Arocha got into a verbal alter...

3/10/2017 - 30-Year Sentence for Drunk Driver Who Killed Woman, Seriously Injured Man

San Antonio, Texas, March 10, 2017: Yesterday, 437^th District Court Judge Lori Valenzuela sentenced Tyler Mosley, age 23, to a total of 30 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the offenses of Intoxication Manslaughter and Intoxication Ass...

3/9/2017 - 35-Year Sentence for Man Convicted in Christmas Day Murder

San Antonio, Texas, March 9, 2017: Yesterday, a Bexar County jury in the 187^th District Court sentenced Benjamin Poehlmann, age 34, to 35 years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Jurors convicted Poehlmann of the 2014 Christmas Day murder of Roxann ...

3/8/2017 - Bill Targeting Serial Abusers of the Most Vulnerable Filed Today

San Antonio, Texas, March 8, 2017: Today, Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Nico LaHood alongside Senators Carlos Uresti and Donna Campbell, and State Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins announced the filing of a bill that would give prosecutors a...

3/3/2017 - Former SAPD Officers Convicted on all Charges Stemming from Fake Undercover Operation

San Antonio, Texas, March 3, 2017: This afternoon, a Bexar County jury in the 187^th District Court convicted two former San Antonio Police Department officers on more than a dozen counts each for the charges of Sexual Assault, Compelling Prostitution, and...

3/1/2017 - DWI "No Refusal" Arrests for February 2017

San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal program this past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 2/1/2017 through 11:59 p.m. on 2/28/2017 there were 390 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 179 blood draws. Below is a breakdown of the ...

2/23/2017 - 32-Year Sentence for Man Who Shot at Bexar County Constables

San Antonio, Texas, February 23, 2017: This afternoon, a Bexar County jury in the 227^th District Court sentenced Darnell Rogers, age 23, to 32 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. On Wednesday, jurors convicted Rogers of the first d...

2/21/2017 - Grand Jury Indicts Man for Two Separate Capital Murders

San Antonio, Texas, February 21, 2017: Today, a Bexar County Grand Jury indicted Jose Baldomero Flores III, age 36, for two separate Capital Murders and one count of Arson of a Habitation.Flores is alleged to have committed the murder of Esmerald...

2/10/2017 - 80-Year Prison Sentence for Murder Defendant in 2014 Shooting Death

San Antonio, Texas, February 10, 2017: This afternoon, a Bexar County jury in the 186^th District Court sentenced Dustin Lee Osborne, age 22, to 80 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and assessed a $10,000.00 fine. On Wednesday, jurors found...

2/1/2017 - DWI "No Refusal" Arrests for January 2017

San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal program this past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 1/1/2017 through 11:59 p.m. on 1/31/2017 there were 425 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 189 blood draws.  Below is a breakdo...

1/17/2017 - Serial Rapist Who Terrorized the Most Vulnerable Sentenced

San Antonio, Texas, January 17, 2017: Last Friday, 379^th District Court Judge Ron Rangel sentenced Eric Scott Hemphill, age 36, to 40 years confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Hemphill entered “no contest” pleas to...

1/12/2017 - Life Sentence Handed Down in Murder of Iraq War Veteran

San Antonio, Texas, January 12, 2017: Today, jurors in the 226th District Court sentenced David Alexander Zuniga, age 18, to Life in prison. Yesterday, it took jurors just 15 minutes to find Zuniga guilty in the murder of Jesse Richards. On December 20, 2...

1/6/2017 - Court Orders Continued Supervision of Sexually Violent Predator

San Antonio, Texas, January 6, 2017: Yesterday afternoon, a repeat sex offender was committed to continued supervision upon his release from prison. A Bexar County jury in the 186th District Court unanimously found Richard Paul Barnes, age 66, to be a sex...

1/5/2017 - Former BCSO Detention Guard Handed Down Maximum Sentence

San Antonio, Texas, January 5, 2017: Today, 290^th District Court Judge Melisa Skinner sentenced former Bexar County Detention Guard Avery Lawrence, age 32, to the maximum sentence. In late November, a Bexar County jury found Lawrence guilty of Official Op...

1/1/2017 - DWI "No Refusal" Arrests for December 2016

San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal program this past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 12/1/2016 through 11:59 p.m. on 12/31/2016 there were 420 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 217 blood draws. Below is a breakdown of th...

12/12/2016 - Life Without the Possibility of Parole Sentence for Capital Murder Defendant

San Antonio, Texas, December 12, 2016: This afternoon, a Bexar County jury in the 290^th District Court found Demond Franklin, age 31, guilty of Capital Murder. Because the State was not seeking the death penalty in this case, Franklin received an...

12/8/2016 - DA’s Office Launches New Border Prosecution Unit in Bexar County

San Antonio, Texas, December 8, 2016: Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Nico LaHood announces the launch of the new Border Prosecution Unit in Bexar County. The Border Prosecution Unit will focus on the prosecution of any border crime-related cases,...

12/7/2016 - Swift Life Sentence for Murder Defendant Who Killed Man with Hammer and Dismembered Body

San Antonio, Texas, December 7, 2016: Late yesterday afternoon, a Bexar County jury in the 437^th District Court took less than 10 minutes to sentence Michael Scott Quinn, age 53, to life in prison and assessed a $10,000.00 fine. On Monday, jurors...

12/1/2016 – DWI “No Refusal” Arrests for November 2016

San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal program this past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 11/1/2016 through 11:59 p.m. on 11/30/2016 there were 405 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 206 blood draws. Below is a breakd...

11/30/2016 - Statement Regarding Arrest of Jose Baldomero Flores III

San Antonio, Texas, November 30, 2016: Today, multiple law enforcement agencies took part in the arrest of Jose Baldomero Flores III, age 36, for his alleged involvement in two separate Capital Murders. This morning’s arrest was the result of a ...

11/29/2016 - Grand Jurors Return Multiple Indictments Against Johnny Joe Avalos

San Antonio, Texas, November 29, 2016: A Bexar County Grand Jury has returned multiple indictments against defendant Johnny Joe Avalos, age 29. The initial indictment alleged that Avalos committed the Capital Murder of Natalie Chavez in the course of an A...

11/16/2016 - Capital Murder Indictment Returned in Death of 4-Year-old Boy

San Antonio, Texas, November 16, 2016: A Bexar County Grand Jury has indicted Ricardo Hernandez, age 21, for the Capital Murder of 4-year-old Jordan Altamirano.

On August 20, 2016, Jordan passed away at Children’s Hospital of San Antonio. Earlier that...Read on...

11/2/2016 - Life Sentence for Man Convicted in Nightclub Murder

San Antonio, Texas, November 2, 2016: This afternoon, Visiting Judge Raymond Angelini sentenced Faustino Vasquez, age 35, to Life in prison. Last week, Bexar County jurors took just 30 minutes to find Vasquez guilty of the March 2015 murder of Pete Gonzal...Read on...

11/1/2016 – DWI “No Refusal” Arrests for October 2016

San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal program this past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 10/1/2016 through 11:59 p.m. on 10/31/2016 there were 490 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 234 blood draws. Below is a breakd...

10/26/2016 - 30-Year Sentence for Man Who Sexually Assaulted Teen

San Antonio, Texas, October 26, 2016: Today, 144th District Court Judge Lorina Rummel sentenced Frederick Lee, age 39, to 30 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. On September 26, 2016, a Bexar County jury found Lee guilty of one count of Sex...Read on...

10/24/2016 - 12-Year Sentence for Repeat Drunk Driver

San Antonio, Texas, October 24, 2016: On Friday, 144th District Court Judge Lorina Rummel sentenced Jeffrey Farris, age 52, to 12 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Last month, Farris pleaded no contest to the charge of Driving While Intox...Read on...

10/12/2016 - DA LaHood Announces Legislative Proposal Targeting Serial Abusers

San Antonio, Texas, October 12, 2016: Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Nico LaHood announced today a legislative proposal that will give prosecutors across the state the added tools to prevent initial and continuous crimes committed against our chi...Read on...

10/4/2016 - Life Sentence for Teen Who Shot and Killed Man in Robbery

San Antonio, Texas, October 4, 2016: Last night, Bexar County jurors in the 386th District Court found Joshua Isaiah Joyner, 17, guilty in the Capital Murder of Albert Nelson, 19. Joyner, who was certified to stand trial as an adult, received an automatic...Read on...

10/3/2016 - Charges Upgraded for Trio Accused of Tying up Children in Backyard

San Antonio, Texas, October 3, 2016: District Attorney Nico LaHood announced today that after further investigation, charges have been upgraded for a trio accused of tying up children in the backyard of a northeast Bexar County home and abandoning them. P...Read on...

10/1/2016 - DWI "No Refusal" Arrests for September 2016

San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal program this past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 9/1/2016 through 11:59 p.m. on 9/30/2016 there were 381 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 227 blood draws. Below is a breakdown of the ...

9/29/2016 - 50-Year Prison Sentence for Convicted Murderer and Fugitive

San Antonio, Texas, September 29, 2016: Yesterday afternoon, Visiting Judge Dick Alcala sentenced convicted murderer and fugitive Kerry Gittens, age 26, to 50 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. On August 26, 2016, a Bexar County jury found...Read on...

9/16/2016 - 40-Year Sentence for Murder Defendant Who Killed Man in 2013

San Antonio, Texas, September 16, 2016: Yesterday afternoon, 186th District Court Judge Jefferson Moore sentenced Antonio Torres, age 39, to 40 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. On August 19th of this year, a Bexar County jury took under ...Read on...

9/12/2016 - 60-Year Sentence for Repeat Drunk Driver

San Antonio, Texas, September 12, 2016: On Friday afternoon, a Bexar County jury sentenced Zachary Wade Lenius, age 32, to 60 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Earlier in the week, the defendant had pleaded guilty to Murder.

On Novembe...Read on...

9/2/2016 - Pair Indicted for Capital Murder of 7-year-old Iris Rodriguez

San Antonio, Texas, September 2, 2016: Earlier this week, a Bexar County Grand Jury indicted Frank Gomez, age 28, and Manuel Watson, age 22, for the Capital Murder of 7-year-old Iris Rodriguez. Additionally, the defendants were indicted for two counts of ...Read on...

9/1/2016 - 99-Year Prison Sentence for Man Who Sexually Abused Girl

San Antonio, Texas, September 1, 2016: This afternoon, a Bexar County jury in the 175th District Court sentenced Darrel Keith Bowser, age 49, to 99 years in prison without the possibility of parole and assessed the maximum fine of $10,000.00. On Wednesday...Read on...

9/1/2016 - DWI "No Refusal" Arrests for August 2016

San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal program this past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 8/1/2016 through 11:59 p.m. on 8/31/2016 there were 378 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 174 blood draws. Below is a breakdown of the ...

8/31/2016 - Trio Indicted for Capital Murder of 5-year-old Girl

San Antonio, Texas, August 31, 2016: Yesterday, a Bexar County Grand Jury indicted three men suspected in the shooting death of 5-year-old Ana Garza.

Abdi Abdi, age 18, Murjan Abdi, age 19, and Christian Lopez, age 19, were all indicted for Capital Mur...Read on...

8/11/2016 - DA LaHood Announces Bexar County’s First Felony Pre-Trial Diversion Program

San Antonio, Texas, August 11, 2016: Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Nico LaHood announces the launch of the county's first felony Pre-Trial Diversion Program. The new program is offered to first-time, non-violent offenders, charged with a certai...Read on...

7/29/2016 - Trio Indicted in Case Where Children Were Found Tied Up

San Antonio, Texas, July 29, 2016: Yesterday, a Bexar County Grand Jury indicted a trio connected to a child abuse case where two children were found tied up in the backyard of a northeast Bexar County home. Porucha Phillips, age 34, is charged with three...Read on...

7/21/2016 - Life Sentence for Man Who Murdered Childhood Friend

San Antonio, Texas, July 21, 2016: Today, Bexar County jurors in the 175th District Court took just 20 minutes to sentence Jose Gutierrez, age 34, to life in prison and assessed a $10,000.00 fine. Jurors found Gutierrez guilty of the 2013 shooting murder ...Read on...

7/19/2016 - 40-Year Sentence for Repeat Drunk Driver Who Killed Father of Three

San Antonio, Texas, July 19, 2016: Yesterday, 437th District Court Judge Lori Valenzuela sentenced Jose L. Hernandez, age 59, to 40 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Earlier this year, Hernandez pled no contest to Felony Murder.

In Aug...Read on...

7/14/2016 - Update: Results in Hot Check Round-up

San Antonio, Texas, July 14, 2016: Earlier this week, investigators with the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office along with the BCSO Fugitive Apprehension Unit targeted 105 hot check defendants who were fugitives and had warrants out for thei...Read on...

7/1/2016 - DWI “No Refusal” Arrests for June 2016

San Antonio, Texas: During the No Refusal program this past month, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on 6/1/2016 through 11:59 p.m. on 6/30/2016 there were 444 persons arrested for driving while intoxicated offenses and 231 blood draws. Below is a breakdown of the ...

6/30/2016 - DA’s Office Launches New Law Enforcement Integrity Unit

San Antonio, Texas, June 30, 2016: Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Nicholas “Nico” LaHood announces the launch of the new Law Enforcement Integrity Unit. The Law Enforcement Integrity Unit will focus on the investigation and review of officer-invo...Read on...

6/28/2016 - 99-Year Prison Sentence in Child Starvation Death Case

San Antonio, Texas, June 28, 2016: Today, a Bexar County jury in the 379th District Court sentenced Crystal Williams, age 31, to 99 years in prison and assessed a $10,000.00 fine in connection with the death of 5-year-old Josiah Williams. Last week, Willi...Read on...

6/17/2016 - Life Sentence for Man Who Killed Pizza Delivery Driver

San Antonio, Texas, June 17, 2016: Yesterday, a Bexar County jury in the 187th District Court took just 20 minutes to sentence Robert Carlos Delcid, age 37, to life in prison. Earlier that day, jurors found Delcid guilty of Murder.

On July 2, 2014, Ji...Read on...

6/16/2016 - Five Life Sentences Handed Down in Child Sex Abuse Case

San Antonio, Texas, June 16, 2016: This afternoon, 290th District Court Judge Melisa Skinner sentenced Carl Bailes, age 40, to five life sentences and eight 20-year sentences. Earlier today, a Bexar County jury found Bailes guilty of 5 counts of Aggravate...Read on...

6/14/2016 - 18-Year Prison Sentence for Drunk Driver Who killed UTSA Student and Paralyzed Passenger

San Antonio, Texas, June 14, 2016: Late yesterday afternoon, 175th District Court Judge Mary Roman sentenced Carlton Jenkins, age 24, to 18 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the charge of Intoxication Manslaughter. Jenkins was also se...Read on...

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