Press Releases
At approximately 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 7, 2017, San Angelo Police were dispatched to the Action Pawn located at 2105 S. Bryant Boulevard for the report of an unknown problem where a distressed woman was screaming outside the building.
Upon arrival, Officers learned that an acquaintance of the woman, a man named Elvis, had stolen her 2010 Toyota Camry from the parking lot. Additional Officers searched the area for the vehicle; however, it was not located.
About one hour later, a San Angelo Police Officer on patrol in the 1100 block of Burgess Street observed a vehicle and driver that matched the description of the stolen Toyota and reported suspect. The vehicle’s driver, who noticed the Officer looking at him, began driving at a high rate of speed and failed to stop at a stop sign, presumably in an attempt to elude the Officer. The Officer caught up to the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop; however, the driver failed to stop and a short vehicle pursuit ensued. The pursuit ended in the 600 block of Parson’s Street after the suspect abandoned the moving vehicle, which crashed into a fence.
Responding Officers, who quickly established a perimeter of the surrounding area, were directed to a suspicious man who was at a nearby apartment complex. The man, who matched the suspect’s description, was detained and identified as Elvis C. Ramirez, 22, of San Angelo.
Subsequent to the field Investigation, the Department’s Criminal Investigations Division charged Ramirez with Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle and Evading Arrest Detention with Vehicle. Ramirez is being held at the Tom Green County Jail on $15,000.00 bond.
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After a lengthy investigation, Investigators and Agents with the San Angelo Police Department’s Street Crimes Division, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Texas Department of Public Safety conducted a Joint Narcotics Operation which resulted in the arrests of twenty-four suspects stemming from their role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy that operated in San Angelo, Texas. Five of the suspects are gang affiliated.
The defendants were prosecuted in Federal Court with the assistance of Assistant United States Attorneys Jeff Haag and Juanita Fielden. Charges against the [listed] defendants ranged from possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine over 50 grams, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug crime, and conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Other Defendants are still awaiting sentencing.
Rudolfo Ledezma Castaneda, 31
Nancy Ann Flores, 42
Sylvia Prado, 36
Orlando Cardenas, 41
Heath Sanchez, 40
Jose Marquez, 49
Adam Castaneda, 30
Daniel Lombrana, 30
Jesse Huerra, 32
Antonio Flores, 52
Bruno Velasquez, 33
Joe Lopez III, 34
Jose Montez, 38
Shayna McCann, 26
Louis Lavaris, 51
Richard Jasso, 40
Benito Martinez, 38
Pursuant to the Operation, which included the execution of nine Search Warrants, Investigators seized 72 pounds of methamphetamine, 2.29 pounds of cocaine, 3.6 ounces of heroin, 26 guns, 1 vehicle, and $90,000 in U.S. currency.
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The San Angelo Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is investigating an aggravated robbery that occurred at the Love Shack Express, 1807 South Lincoln Street, on Sunday, August 6, 2017.
At approximately, 2:15 p.m., San Angelo Police were dispatched to the location for the report of a robbery. The complainant told responding officers that at approximately 12:00 p.m., a Hispanic male entered the store and asked to see water pipes that were on display. After inspecting a large glass water pipe, the suspect stated, “I’ll take it”, walked towards the door with the pipe, pointed a gun at the clerk, and left the store. Surveillance footage shows the suspect fled the location in a white Nissan Altima.
If you have any information about the suspect’s identity or whereabouts, call Detective James Hernandez at (325) 659-8015. To remain anonymous, tip online at http://bit.ly/SAPDTips247, via text: text TIP SAPD to 888777 and follow the prompts, or by phone at 1-855-TIPS-247.
This is an ongoing investigation and no other information is available for release.
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On August 3, 2017, Investigators with the San Angelo Police Department filed a Complaint with the District Attorney’s Office stating probable cause to charge Nathaniel D. Hibben, 24, of San Angelo, with Possession with Intent to Promote Child Pornography. Hibben has been incarcerated at the Tom Green County Jail since April 21, 2017 on an unrelated charge.
The Complaint stemmed from a string of ongoing storage unit burglary investigations that began in 2016. On October 20, 2016, San Angelo Police executed a Search Warrant at a residence in the 400 block of N. Jefferson Street. Hibben, who was located inside, was detained during the search where Investigators located and seized suspected stolen property, including a laptop computer.
Through follow up investigation, Detectives learned Hibben transferred videos depicting children under the age of 18 years of age engaged in sexual conduct to his personal Dropbox account, which Hibben accessed on the laptop computer. The electronic device was processed at the Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory in Dallas, Texas, in March of this year.
Detective James Russell is the lead Investigator on this case. Investigators with the Department of Homeland Security assisted with the investigation.
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San Angelo Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who robbed a residence in the 1500 block of Bryan Street yesterday afternoon.
At approximately 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, August 2, the man featured in these videos entered through the front of the residence. Once inside the residence, which was occupied by two children ages 12 and 8, the suspect displayed a gun. The suspect left the residence carrying a large Coca Cola shaped novelty bottle that contained an undisclosed amount of money. The children were not harmed.
The suspect was described as a Hispanic male wearing a purple/dark blue shirt, baseball style cap, a tan colored backpack with thick straps, jeans, and athletic shoes.
If you have any information about the suspect or his whereabouts call Detective Kelli Reeves at (325)657-4308. To remain anonymous, tip online at http://bit.ly/SAPDTips247, via text: text TIP SAPD to 888777 and follow the prompts, or by phone at 1-855-TIPS-247.
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