On 11-16-24 at about 11:24 pm officers observed a motorcycle exit a driveway in the 100 block of N. Shoreline Blvd. As the motorcycle exited it accelerated in order to peel out causing the rear tire to lose traction. The motorcycle continued south bound cutting off several vehicles as it weaved through traffic.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on the motorcycle and arrested the operator for reckless driving. The area was filled with numerous vehicles and pedestrian traffic. The operator’s actions put others in danger.

The operator was identified as 19-year-old Jonanthan Sowell. He was transported to the city detention center and his motorcycle was impounded.

On 11-16-24 CCPD officers contacted offender Wesley Hinton in a parking lot at 222 S. Shoreline Blvd.

Hinton was observed by officers, multiple witnesses and bystanders, enter the parking lot and start doing donuts with his vehicle causing him to lose control and strike a parked vehicle.

Hinton attempted to leave the parking lot was but quickly taken into custody. He was arrested for reckless driving.

Hinton was transported to the city detention center and his vehicle was impounded.

On 11-16-24 at about 8:25 pm CCPD officers observed a silver vehicle stopped at the traffic light at Shoreline Blvd. and People St. The light turned green, and the silver vehicle accelerated rapidly causing the tires to screech and lose traction. The vehicle then sped away as it traveled near the highly populated sea wall where there was heavy pedestrian traffic.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on this vehicle on N. Shoreline Blvd and placed the driver under arrest for reckless driving.

The driver, 19-year-old Eminem Trujillo, was transported to the city detention center for booking. His vehicle was impounded.

On 11-16-24, while patrolling the downtown area, CCPD officers observed 3 motorcycles in the 300 block of Shoreline Blvd. The motorcycles were observed driving recklessly and accelerating at a high speed in an attempt to outdistance each other.

Officers attempted a traffic stop on the motorcycles. Once motorcycle stopped while the other two evaded and fled the area.

The one motorcycle operator that stopped was arrested and taken into custody without incident.

The operator was identified as 28-year-old Clyde McDowell.

Mcdowel was transported to the City Detention Center where he was booked for Racing, Possession of Marijuana, and Unlawful carrying of a weapon. McDowell had a handgun on his person at the time of the offense/arrest.

His motorcycle was impounded.  

On 11-16-24 at about 12:25 am CCPD officers observed a vehicle exit a private drive in the 100 block of N. Shoreline Blvd. As the vehicle exited it accelerated quickly in order to swerve intentionally causing the vehicle to jerk violently from side to side and lane to lane.

The driver obviously disregarded the safety of other motorists on the roadway by this dangerous and poor judgement act.

The driver was stopped on Coopers Alley and placed under arrest for reckless driving.

35-year-old Jesus Garcia was transported to the city detention Center. His vehicle was impounded.

On 11-15-24 at about 9:22 pm CCPD officers observed a group of motorcycles at a red light at Shoreline Blvd and Lawrence St. When the light changed to green one solo motorcycle accelerated at a vey high rate of speed and began to dangerously weave in and out of vehicles as they passed. The other motorcycles did not follow.

The solo motorcycle stopped in the 900 block of N. Shoreline Blvd. Officers contacted the motorcycle operator and placed him under arrest for reckless driving.

27-year-old Joshua Martinez was then transported to the City Detention Center. His motorcycle was impounded.

On 11-15-24 at about 8:34 pm CCPD officers were in the downtown area when they observed two vehicles stopped in the roadway in front of the main police station side by side.

Officers observed both vehicles accelerate at a high rate of speed in a side-by-side competition. The race was cut short when the drivers noticed a police unit at the traffic light.

A traffic stop was conducted on both vehicles. Both drivers were arrested for racing on the roadway.

56-year-old Graceala Leos and 31-year-old Eduardo Soto were transported to the City Detention Center for booking. Both vehicles involved were impounded.

On 11-15-24 at about 7:22 pm CCPD officers observed 2 motorcycles in the 500 block of N. Shoreline Blvd traveling south bound. The motorcycles were observed weaving in and out of vehicle traffic at a high rate of speed and obviously traveling faster than the posted speed limit.

A traffic stop was conducted on both the motorcycles at Park St. and Shoreline Dr. Both motorcycle operators were placed under arrest for reckless driving.  

23-year-old Ronin Lathrop and 25-year-old Brenden Lloyd were arrested and transported to the City Detention Center for booking. The two motorcycles were impounded.

Detectives with the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice Investigations Division (NVID) served a search warrant Thursday afternoon at a mid-town business resulting in the arrest of one woman on illegal gambling and engaging in organized crime charges.  Responding to a tip of illegal gambling taking place inside the Morgan Entertainment Game Room, 1302 Morgan Avenue, NVID Detectives initiated a months-long investigation which culminated with the issuance of a search warrant for the premises.  As a result of the investigation and search, officers arrested Rebecca Pelaez, age 64, Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, a state jail felony punishable by up to two years in jail and a maximum $10,000 fine.  In addition, Pelaez was charged with Gambling Promotion, Keeping a Gambling Place, and Possession of a Gambling Device.  Pelaez was also charged with violating the Nueces County Game Room ordinance, a Class A misdemeanor.  Eight patrons of the game room were issued citations for gambling and released at the scene.  During the search, Detectives seized a substantial amount of gambling equipment and over $4,800.00 cash.  CCPD Detectives were assisted on this operation by an agent with the Texas Comptroller’s Office, which monitors coin operated machines. No violations were found.

The investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are anticipated.  The Corpus Christi Police Department reminds citizens that game rooms which pay out cash rewards are engaging in illegal gambling. Patrons as well as the management of these establishments should expect to face criminal charges. The Corpus Christi Police Department continues to collaborate with our local state and federal partners to investigate and combat illegal gambling. Investigators will continue to enforce all Texas gambling laws, which will help accomplish our mission to reduce crime, reduce the fear of crime and to improve the quality of life in our community.

On Thursday, November 14, 2024, at around 7pm, U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force Officers and the Corpus Christi Police Department Gang Unit apprehended an armed and dangerous subject who was wanted for Murder out of Arlington, Texas.

Wanted subject, Marshall McLemore, was located at the 4600 block of Marie Street, and taken into custody for the outstanding murder warrant. During the arrest, McLemore was in possession of a handgun and illicit narcotics and additionally charged.

Great work by all!