Category Archives: Delta District

Delta District

“Hat-Trick” Lands DWI Driver in Jail

Jose Rene Gomez

Occurred on 10/18/12, 02:13am  Driving While Intoxicated    600 Van Cleve Drive  1210180013/CR1207922

Officers were dispatched to Leopard and Westchester for a traffic accident in which a vehicle had struck a light pole.  Upon their arrival, Officers found the driver of a red Dodge Durango had struck a fence and mailbox along with a utility pole in the 600 block of Van Cleve Drive.  Officers contacted a female passenger, but the driver was nowhere to be found.

Further investigation revealed the driver Jose Rene Gomez (03/13/82) had fled, but returned while Officers were conducting their investigation as he did not want his sister arrested.

Gomez appeared to be intoxicated and a blood warrant obtained.  A blood specimen was taken and Gomez was arrested.  He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Reckless Damage or Destruction.

Delta District, Gang Unit

Man Shot Over Stolen “Versace” Sunglasses

Johnathan Michael Trevino

Occurred o 10/17/12, 5:24pm Aggravated Assault   Port and Mary    1210170104                  

Officers contacted the 26–year-old victim who reported he was walking in the area of Port and Mary when he was approached by man and a confrontation ensued.  The man pulled a gun and shot the victim in the groin.  The victim was uncooperative with Officers, but did tell them the shooter accused him of stealing a pair of sunglasses.

The victim was able to run home and call police.  He was taken to Spohn Memorial Hospital for medical treatment.

The suspect is described as a light complected Hispanic male, 24 years of age, 5’8” to 5’9” feet tall and weighing 160 lbs.

Although, the victim was unhelpful, Gang Unit Officers were able to identify a suspect in the shooting.  During their investigation, Johnathan Michael Trevino (09/26/88) was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance when several pills were found.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

Delta District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Undercover Officers Arrest 10 in “Jane Sting”

Valerie Nicole Figueroa Prostituion
Belinda Gonzalez Prostitution, SJF
Cynthia Alaniz Mims Prostitution, SJF
Patricia Hernandez Prostitution
Irene Pena Prostitution
Rose O’Quinn Delivery/Possession of CS
Efrain Ibarra Prostitution
Martha Elisha Smith Prostitution
Lourdes Ibarra Prostitution
Benjamin Brooks Delivery Dangerous Drugs

The Narcotics Vice Investigations Division conducted an undercover prostitution sting on October 17, 2012 beginning at 6:00pm and ending at 9:30pm.  The sting targeted the prostitutes in specific areas in which complaints have been received, mainly in the North Central region of the city.  The sting resulted in the arrest of ten men and women.  They include:

  • Valerie Nicole Figueroa  (12/02/86) was charged with Prostitution, Class “B” Misdemeanor, 1210170119
  • Belinda Gonzalez (12/07/69) was charged with Prostitution, State Jail Felony, 1210170111
  • Cynthia Mims  (05/31/85) was charged with Prostitution, State Jail Felony, 1210170143
  • Patricia Hernandez (03/05/71) was charged with Prostitution, Class “B” Misdemeanor, 1210170123
  • Irene Lopez (09/02/79) was charged with Prostitution, Class “B” Misdemeanor, 1210170117
  • Efrain Ibarra (12/22/94) was charged with Prostitution, Class “B” Misdemeanor, 1210170140
  • Martha Elisha Smith (05/06/83) was charged with Prostitution, Class “B” Misdemeanor, 1210170149
  • Lourdes Ibarra (07/21/71)was charged with Prostitution, Class “B” Misdemeanor, 1210170146
  • Benjamin Brooks (05/13/85) Two Counts of Delivery of Dangerous Drugs, 1210170154
  • Rose O’Quinn (07/12/57) Delivery/Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1210170126

The men and women were booked at the City Detention Center.  One man and five women were charged with Prostitution, which is a Class “B” Misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine.  Two of  the women  were charged with Prostitution, a State Jail Felony (three or more convictions) which is punishable by up two years in jail and $10,000 fine.  Two were also booked on drug related State Jail Felonies.

Delta District

Woman Charged with U.U.M.V.

Caryn Ann House

Reported on 10/15/12, 7:07 am  Burglary of a Habitation/U.U.M.V.  400 block of  Pennington Drive  1210150028 

On October 15, 2012, Officers contacted the 74-year-old victim who reported the keys to his white Pontiac G6 along with a pistol were stolen from inside his residence.  The keys were used to steal his Pontiac from the drive way.  The victim was unable to provide Officers with any suspect information.

The following day, shortly after 4:00pm, Officers received a call to the parking garage at 400 Mann Street for an intoxicated female in a white vehicle.  It was discovered the vehicle was the stolen Pontiac from Pennington Drive.  A witness told Officers the female had walked away, but provided them with a physical description of the woman.

One of the Officers recognized the woman as Caryn Ann House (05/25/77) and began searching the area for her.  House was found behind the Enterprise Rental Car Agency at 823 N. Water Street.  The Officer observed House attempt to hide a pouch containing several syringes containing Heroin and Heroin residue.  House was also found to be have in her possession the set of keys to the stolen Pontiac.

House was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle.  The vehicle was impounded and will be returned to the owner.  Officers were unable to locate the stolen weapon. (1210160076 and 1210150027)

Delta District

“Suspicious Man” Arrested

Brandon James


Occurred on 10/15/12, 2:50pm  Wanted Subject   Hewitt Drive     1210150095

Officers were called to Hewitt Drive for a suspicious man knocking on doors in area.  The caller also stated the man was found in the backyard of a nearby residence and chased out by the gardener.

While en route, Officers were also advised of an alarm call on Hewitt Drive and arrived to find a man fitting the description in the alley way.

Brandon James (07/12/83) was contacted and found two have a couple of screwdrivers on his person.  James was also found to have an outstanding Parole Violation Warrant for Burglary of a Habitation.   He was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.

Officers found an unsecured door at the alarm call, but there appeared to no property missing.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Officers Have Rough Day at Work

Patricia Ann Grady
Lesley Lamb

Occurred on 10/15/12, 3:34pm Possession of Marijuana/Assault on Police Officer 1212 Leopard 1210150105/1210150111

Officers responded to “Club Sixx” for a call for service in which callers reported two males assaulting a female.  Upon their arrival, Officers observed Lesley Lamb (12/18/83) and Patricia Ann Grady (11/21/79) staggering down the sidewalk.  Both appeared to be intoxicated when contacted.   A third male was found not to be intoxicated and released.

Lamb was observed to have something in his mouth and spit out a baggy of Marijuana.  Both Lamb and Grady were arrested.  The duo began fighting with one another while in the back seat of the police car.  Grady began kicking at Lamb who slid over and pinned Grady against the door.  The Officer attempted to pull Lamb away from Grady when she kicked the Officer in the face.

After Grady was taken into the City Detention Center, Lamb began kicking at the windows and doors to the police car.  When another Officer asked Lamb to calm, he spat in the Officer’s face.

Grady was charged with Public Intoxication and Assault Causes Bodily Injury to a Public Servant, while Lamb was charged with Public Intoxication, Possession of Marijuana, and Harassment by Persons in Correctional Facility.

Delta District

Woman Stabbed In Leg

Occurred on 10/15/12, 3:32 pm  Aggravated Assault   Nueces Bay and Leopard 1210150108

Police were called to Doctor’s Regional Hospital for a walk-in stabbing victim.  Officers contacted the 19-year-old victim who reported she had been walking home from an interview when she was attacked by three females.

The victim told Officers she was at Nueces Bay and Leopard when she was approached by three females. The women began punching her in the face and upper body.  She was able to escape and run away, but the women did not pursue her.  When the woman arrived home, she discovered a stab wound to her leg and sought medical treatment.

The suspects were unknown to the victim and described only as two Black females and a Hispanic female.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or login on-line at www.888TIPS.com.   Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.

Delta District

Woman Hits Home in Morning Accident

Occurred on 10/15/12, 8:10am  Minor Accident  1310 Espinosa Street  C1207850

Officers responded to a motor vehicle accident with a house at 1310 Espinosa Street.  Upon their arrival, Officers contacted the 52-year-old female driver who told Officers she accidentally stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brake.  The tan Jeep Cherokee struck the front of her residence causing minor damage.

The driver and her 26-year-old female passenger were uninjured.

Delta District

Home owners underwear stolen

Wednesday October 10th 1916    300 block of Palmero Street   Burglary 1210100136

Police were notified of a burglary not in progress. A home owner reported that he noticed all his underwear valued at 25 dollars was missing. When he checked his home further, he also discovered his wife’s jewelry a suitcase and some other items missing. The burglar may have entered through a window the day before. The crime scene was processed for evidence.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Car Alarm Alerts Police To Arrest Man On Mesquite Street

Occurred Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 22:49, 300 North Mesquite Street, Burglary of a Vehicle, 1210100151

                A 24-year-old man was arrested for breaking into a parked car Wednesday night on the 300 block of North Mesquite after a car alarm alerted a nearby Police Officer.

Corpus Christi Police Officer J. Lerma heard a car alarm as he was on his routine patrol in downtown Corpus Christi at 10:50pm. Officer Lerma saw flashing lights and heard a car alarm blast from a parked 2008 Land Rover. Officer Lerma saw a man run from the Land Rover into a gold 1998 Toyota Camry.

The Camry drove away and ran the red light at Lawrence and Chaparral Street. Officer Lerma initiated a traffic stop and arrested 24-year-old Joseph Summers (6/30/1988) for Reckless Driving and Driving with a suspended license. Officer Lerma discovered more evidence and additionally charged Summers with Burglary of a vehicle, Unlawful possession of criminal instruments, and for possession of marijuana.