Detectives with the Missing Person Unit are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 65-year-old Jose Villafranco Rivera.  Jose was last seen by his family on November 1, 2011 at 7:00 pm when he left his home driving his 1985 white Dodge Truck, L.P. 04JYY3. 

The family last spoke to Jose by phone around 8:oo pm that evening and he has not been heard of since.

Jose is a local minister and a retired school teacher here in our area.  He is an insulin dependent diabetic and is on several medications for various illnesses.

If anyone knows where Jose can be located or if you have seen his vehicle we ask you to contact Detective R.L. Garcia  361-886-2850 or call the Corpus Christi Police Department at 361-886-2600.

Updated on 11/02/11, 3:19 p.m.

Thank you for the assistance provided involving Missing Person Jose Villafranco Rivera.  His family has notified the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Missing Person’s Unit of  his whereabouts.  Mr. Villafranco Rivera was found safe just north of San Antonio, TX.

Occurred on 10/31/11, 8:13 p.m.   Accident /D.W.I.   2100 Ayers     C1107877/1110310129

Officers responded to Ayers and 18th Street for a major accident involving a drunk driver.  Upon their arrival, Officers discovered the driver had fled the accident site and was being chased by witnesses. 

Officers joined the chase and quickly apprehended the driver Samuel Mancillas (01/31/85) who was positively identified as the driver who slammed into the business at 2108 Ayers Street causing extensive damage.

Mancillas appeared to be intoxicated and transported to Spohn Shoreline for injuries sustained in the accident.  A Blood Warrant was obtained and a Blood Specimen taken.  Mancillas was medically cleared and arrested. 

He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Failure to Control Speed/Unsafe/Inappropriate Speed, Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility.

Occurred on 10/27/11, 8:24 p.m.   Intoxication Assault   Baldwin     C1107781/1110270151

Officers responded to a major accident involving a pedestrian at Baldwin Boulevard and Cheyenne Street.  Upon their arrival, Officers found the 51-year-old victim had been struck by a maroon 1998 Chevrolet pick-up truck as he crossed the street not at a legal cross walk. 

The victim sustained serious head trauma and transported to Spohn Memorial by CCFD emergency personnel. 

Further investigation revealed the driver Roy Lloyd Goswick (11/01/46) had left a local bar shortly before the accident.  Goswick appeared to be intoxicated and Standard Field Sobriety Tests were performed.  A blood sample was also obtained when he was medically cleared at Spohn Shoreline.  

Goswick was arrested and charged with Intoxication Assault with a Vehicle.  His truck was impounded.

Update:

Traffic Division Captain Vesely reported the pedestrian victim died Monday, October 31, 2011 from the injuries received in the October 27, 2011 accident.

Goswick will now be facing  Intoxication Manslaughter charges.

 Occurred on 10/29/11, 11:13 p.m.   Resisting Arrest   705 S. Port     1110290135

An Officer responded  to the Stripes Convenience Store at Port and Mary for an assault with injuries. CCFD emergency personnel were found treating a 55-year-old victim who reported she was assaulted while at Mica’s Bar by an unidentified Hispanic male when she accidentally bumped into him and failed to apologize.   The victim was treated for injuries to her face and released.

Officers were diverted to Mica’s Lounge for a fight at the bar.  An Officer contacted Domingo J. Reyna (04/08/80) inside the bar creating a disturbance and was in the process of escorting him outside when, Emma Villarreal (03/03/88) grabbed the Officer’s arm and tried to prevent his arrest.  When she was unable to do so, Martha Villarreal (12/17/55)  also interfered trying to step between the Officer and Reyna.

The Officer finally escorted Reyna out of the bar, but as he attempted to handcuff the suspect a struggle ensued in which the suspect attempted to flee with the assistance of Emma and Martha Villarreal.   Reyna was tased and handcuffed.  All three were arrested.

Reyna was charged with Resisting Arrest, Search or Transport and an outstanding warrant.  He was additionally charged with Possession of Marijuana when  a small quantity was found on his person.

Emma Marie Villarreal and Martha Villarreal were both charged with Interference with Public Duties.

Officers were unable to locate the suspect involved in the original assault .  The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 40 to 45 years of age, 5’5″ to 5’10”  feet tall, and weighing 200 lbs.

Anyone having any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Bureau at 361-886-2841.