The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 231 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight July 2 to 7:00 a.m. on .July 3, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
“Adam” District
Date: 07/03/2014 2:45 AM
Location: 10300 Leopard Street
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated Third or More (PC 49.04 Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407030024
A Corpus Christi Police Officer observed a vehicle traveling west in the 9300 block of Leopard St. that appeared to be speeding and dragging something that was causing sparks to fly from the vehicle. The officer was able to catch up to the 1991 black Ford Bronco and saw it was being operated even though both the driver`s side front and rear tires had blown out. The officer observed that there was very little rubber left on either tire, and this was causing sparks to fly from the vehicle. Once stopped, officers found the driver, Jake Overton (12/14/1989), was intoxicated. The suspect was arrested and his vehicle was impounded.
“Adam” District
Date: 07/03/2014 12:25 AM
Location: 4000 Interstate Highway 37 North
Offense: Possession of Controlled Substance (HS 481.115 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407030006
A Corpus Christi Police Officer observed a vehicle traveling on Interstate 37 North well below the posted speed of 65 MPH, and weaving from lane to lane. Once stopped, the officer began speaking to the driver, Matthew Cameron (11/07/1975) and during the investigation, found the suspect had a syringe on him. The suspect was arrested, for the possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor. Once officers looked inside the suspects 2001 Ford Taurus, they also found a bag containing methamphetamine that weighed over 10 grams. The suspect was additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance, a second degree felony, and his vehicle was impounded.
“Bravo” District
Date: 07/02/2014 9:20 PM
Location: 1000 Hermine Drive
Offense: Possession of Controlled Substance (HS 481.115 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1407020159
Corpus Christi Police Officers responding to an assault call at a home in the 1000 block of Hermine Dr. found drugs instead. Once at the home officers contacted a female, Lindsey Demoss (08/19/1984) who invited officers in stating that her boyfriend had kicked her and was possibly inside one of the rooms in the house. Officers stepped into a room and in plain view they observed drug paraphernalia including needles, glass pipes, a marijuana pipe, burnt spoons, cut straws and an electronic scale on top of the bed. Also found in a bowl was a small amount of methamphetamine and in the spoons was heroin. The suspect was placed under arrest for possession of a controlled substance, a state jail felony and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor. The officers did not find the male suspect who had kicked the female, but are investigating him for the assault and also for the drugs they found at the home.
“Charlie” District
Date: 07/02/2014 8:20 PM
Location: 4900 Everhart Road
Offense: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407020149
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the 4900 block of Everhart Rd. after they received several calls to 911 regarding a man standing in the street pointing a rifle at two men. When officers arrived the male had put the rifle away, but was still armed with two handguns. Officers contacted, Jose Davila (01/16/1964), and found that he had seen two males across the street from his home that had caused a disturbance over drugs with his son earlier. The suspect then went into the middle of the street with the rifle pointed at both males. After the two males retreated back, the suspect put the rifle away and grabbed two handguns from his truck. Officers arrested the suspect, and charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second degree felony. No shots were fired, and all three firearms the suspect had in his possession were recovered by officers.
Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2841. Information about unsolved crimes may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at 888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.