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San Man Charged with Harassment of Public Servant after Coughing on Officer, Claiming to have COVID-
Apr 23, 2020   04:34 PM

On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, San Angelo Police were dispatched to the 900 block of Shiloh for the report of a domestic disturbance.  Upon arrival, officers located an intoxicated man, identified as 27-year-old Chad Ramirez, standing in the parking lot and yelling at a female on the second floor of the apartment complex.  

Ramirez was taken into custody for public intoxication and twenty-three (23) outstanding warrants of arrest.  Officers also located THC Wax and drug paraphernalia on Ramirez during a search incident to his arrest. 

During transport to the Tom Green County Jail, Ramirez told the officer that he had been sick for more than a week and has COVID-19.  The officer, fearing exposure to the potentially life-threatening illness and wanting to prevent any potential exposure to jail staff, transported Ramirez to Shannon Medical Center for assessment.  

While waiting for medical staff to evaluate Ramirez, Ramirez repeatedly coughed on and projected saliva onto the officer with each cough.  Once medically cleared after showing no COVID-related symptoms, Ramirez became physically aggressive and a struggle ensued.

Officers had to apply a RIPP Hobble to Ramirez’s legs to prevent him from kicking the patrol unit’s windows out.  Once at the jail, Ramirez continued to be combative and jail officials had to secure Ramirez in a restraint chair. 

In addition to Public Intoxication, Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and 23 warrants of arrest, Ramirez was charged with Harassment of Public Servant and Resisting Arrest Search or Transport.    

The San Angelo Police Officer who Ramirez coughed on continues to have his health monitored and is symptom-free.  Per temporary COVID-19 Police Policy, all employees are temperature-checked prior to beginning each shift and before entering Police Headquarters. 

The San Angelo Police Department values the safety of our citizens and officers, and we will continue to ensure that all officers and civilian staff do their part to slow the spread of the coronavirus.  This includes wearing personal protective gear as needed, utilizing sanitizing liquids, sprays and wipes, and evaluating all suspects for COVID-19 symptoms before they are transported to jail.  Anyone who claims they are trying to give the virus to another person will be subject to criminal charges.

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Cremated Remains Stolen in Recent Storage Unit Burglary Returned to Family
Apr 21, 2020   10:44 AM

During the course of several recent storage unit burglary investigations, the Department’s Anti-Crime Unit (ACU) recovered a large amount of stolen property, which included the cremated remains of a San Angelo man marked with ‘Gutierrez Funeral Home 2009’. 

ACU members made several attempts to contact the decedent’s next of kin but the contact numbers in the Department’s records management system were no longer in service.  

With assistance from Gutierrez Funeral Home, the decedent’s family was eventually located and arrangements to return the ashes are currently underway. 

It was discovered that the decedent’s family was in the process of combining two households when their storage unit was burglarized. 

The Department would like to thank the staff at Gutierrez Funeral Home for their assistance.  We are extremely grateful that the decedent’s remains will be returned to his family for a proper resting place. 

A suspect associated with the recent storage unit burglary investigations, 32-year-old Brandon Costilla, was apprehended on April 17, 2020.  Costilla has been charged with Burglary of Building – Enhanced. 

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Trespassing San Angelo Couple Arrested after Failed Attempt at Leaving Police in the Dust
Apr 20, 2020   12:49 PM

April 20, 2020 — Just before 9:00 a.m. this morning, San Angelo Police responded to the Stardust Mobile Home Park located at 2501 Martin Luther King Drive for the report of suspicious activity inside an abandoned trailer home.  

While en route, officers learned that a maintenance worker had heard noises coming from inside the trailer and that several windows were broken. 

Once on scene, officers located a man and woman inside the trailer home.  The man ran from the officers and a foot pursuit ensued for several blocks until he was taken into custody in the backyard of a residence located in the 2100 block of Brown Street.  The female attempted to run but complied with an officer’s commands to stop. 

The couple was identified as 25-year-old Henry Michael Thompson and 25-year-old Maria L. Martiarena.  Thompson had warrants of arrest for Grand Jury Indictment - SEXUAL ASSAULT, Grand Jury Indictment - ASSAULT FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBER W/PREV CONV, and RPR*CRIMINAL TRESPASS.  Martiarena had a warrant of arrest for Grand Jury Indictment – POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PENALTY GROUP 1.  Thompson was additionally charged with Evading Arrest and Criminal Trespass.  Martiarena was additionally charged with Criminal Trespass. 

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Department’s Anti-Crime Unit Secures Warrant of Arrest for Suspect Tied to Series of Storage Unit
Apr 16, 2020   03:44 PM

Since early April 2020, the San Angelo Police Department’s Anti-Crime Unit (ACU) has been conducting surveillance on a person of interest and a silver Chevrolet Tahoe associated with a series of recent storage unit burglaries in San Angelo. 

On April 11, a San Angelo Police Department Patrol Officer conducted a traffic stop on a silver Chevrolet Tahoe and during the stop officers observed a handgun in plain view along with several power tools and items associated with committing burglaries.  The vehicle’s passenger, later identified as 30-year-old Lluvia Valenzuela, initially provided officers with a fake name.  Once her identity was confirmed, Valenzuela was charged with Fail to Identify Giving False/Fictitious Information in addition to her five (5) County Warrants of arrest.  The Tahoe’s driver and subject of ACU’s surveillance, 32-year-old Brandon Costilla, was not arrested during the stop pending ACU’s ongoing investigation. 

The traffic stop proved fruitful, sparking a lengthy follow-up investigation by ACU which led to the discovery of two hotel rooms full of suspected stolen property at the La Quinta Inn located at 2307 Loop 306.  Subsequent to their discovery, ACU secured Evidentiary Search Warrants for the hotel rooms as well as a storage unit at Hunter’s Run Storage where a massive amount of suspected stolen property was seized.    

Costilla is currently wanted on two warrants of arrest — one for Burglary of a Building-Enhanced in relation to this investigation as well as a Forgery warrant in relation to a separate investigation. 

If you have information about Costilla’s whereabouts, please contact the San Angelo Police Department at (325) 657-4315 or via Facebook at facebook.com/SanAngeloPoliceDepartment.  To remain anonymous, tip online at http://bit.ly/SAPDTips247 or by text: text TIP SAPD to 888777 and follow the prompts. 

The Department’s Street-Crimes Division and Patrol Division assisted with the warrant executions. 

Additional charges may be forthcoming pending the outcome of this ongoing investigation.

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Local Teen Arrested in Connection to Solen Firearms, Vehicle Investigation
Apr 14, 2020   04:54 PM

17-year-old Jonathan A. Tucker has been formally charged with Theft of Firearm and Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle in connection to a stolen vehicle investigation that was reported on Monday, April 13, 2020.  The vehicle, a black 2015 Ford F250, had several firearms inside the passenger compartment at the time of the theft.  

Just before noon today, officers received information that the stolen pickup was located at the Stadium Oaks Apartments located at 2123 Industrial Avenue.  When officers arrived they located the truck parked and unoccupied.  Through further investigation, Tucker was developed as the suspect and it was discovered that he was inside the apartment armed with a handgun.  

Members of the Department’s S.W.A.T. Team and Anti-Crime Unit responded to the location to assist with Tucker’s apprehension.  Contact was made with Tucker via a patrol unit’s PA system.  Tucker surrendered peacefully and he was taken into custody without further incident.  

One of the reported stolen firearms was discovered inside the apartment; however, several of the firearms are still unaccounted for. 

If you have any information about the location of the remaining stolen firearms, please contact the San Angelo Police department at (325) 657-4315.  To remain anonymous, tip online at http://bit.ly/SAPDTips247 or by text: text TIP SAPD to 888777 and follow the prompts. 

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