Category Archives: Gang Unit

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.

Adam District, Gang Unit, Patrol Division

Man Stabbed At Inn On Leopard Street

Occurred Saturday, October 6, 2012, 22:21 6033 Leopard Street, Aggravated Assault, 1210060173

                A 34 year old man was stabbed Saturday night at the executive inn on Leopard Street and police continue to search for suspects in the case.

Witnesses told Corpus Christi Police that a fight happened in the next room at about 10:20pm. A 34 year old man was then discovered with a stab wound to his neck. Ambulance crews immediately loaded the 34 year old man into the ambulance and rushed him to the hospital. The 34 year old man underwent a successful surgery, but remained in critical condition.

Corpus Christi Police believe the fight was gang related and are searching for the suspects in this event. The suspects may have been in a maroon Cadillac with a gold color license plate frame.

Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi may search Crimereports.com for valuable information. Anyone with any additional information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip at www.888TIPS.com.

Charlie District, Gang Unit, Patrol Division

30 Year Old Man Arrested For Shooting At IHOP

Occurred Thursday, October 04, 2012, 2:26am, 5202 South Padre Island Drive, Aggravated Assault 1210040011

               Two men suffered by gunshot wounds Thursday morning at the parking lot of the IHOP located at 5202 South Padre Island Drive.

A 32-year-old man and a 21-year-old man arrived in the parking lot of the IHOP at about 2:25am on Thursday morning when two vehicles stopped behind their parked vehicle. A man said something to the 32-year-old man then presented a pistol and discharged the firearm.

The 32-year-old man and the 21-year-old man were both injured by the gunfire and were taken to the hospital by ambulance. One of the victims told Corpus Christi Police who was responsible for the attack. Corpus Christi Police went to a suspect’s house on the 900 block of Shiels and located the suspect.

Corpus Christi Police brought several people in for questioning in relation to this aggravated assault and do not currently have any other suspect at large. 30-year-old Juan Duenes (11/14/1981) was arrested for this aggravated assault which is a 2nd degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Investigators said they believe the assault is gang related.

Both the 32-year-old man and the 21-year-old man are expected to recover from their injuries.

Charlie District, Gang Unit, Patrol Division

Corpus Christi Man Given 15-Year Sentence in Drive By


Antonio Maldonado

Antonio Maldonado (07/12/84)28 of Corpus Christi has been handed a 15-year sentence for his conviction of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

On September 25, 2012, a U.S. District Judge sentenced Maldonado to a total of 180 months in federal prison to be followed by a five-year-term of supervised release.

The sentencing stemmed from a drive by shooting on November 29, 2011 in which Police were called to the 4600 block of Lansdown for several gunshots.  When they arrived they contacted a witness who gave officers a description of both the vehicle and the driver of the vehicle.  The  witness also informed Officers the shooter was wearing surgical gloves.

Patrol Officers located the Silver Chevy Impala that was driven by Maldonado in the 4700 block of Holmes. Inside the Impala they located several spent shell casings, surgical gloves and along with a .40 caliber pistol.  He was also found to have several pills in his possession.  (1111290019)

The Police Department’s Gang Unit Drive By Response Team was called to assist and Maldonado was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and Possession of Dangerous Drugs.  Further investigation revealed Maldonado was involved in an earlier drive by.  (1111290017)

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives worked in conjunction with the Police Department and filed federal charges on Maldonado.

Delta District, Gang Unit

Officers Surprise Trio as They Light Car on Fire

Anthony Leal
Joseph Maldonado

Occurred on 9/22/12,  12:36 am  Arson/Retaliation  3257 Agnes  1209220004

Gang Officers were conducting an investigation in the 3200 block of Agnes when they observed a vehicle turn out their lights and park at 100 Eleanor.  Three males got out of the vehicle armed with gas cans and began to pour gas onto a parked vehicle and a nearby building.  The Officers drove up to the three males as they ignited both the building and vehicle.

Officers caught all three juveniles as they fled back to their vehicle, taking them all by surprise.  Other Officers arrived and were able to use the fire extinguishers in their police cars to begin putting out the fires before CCFD’s arrival.

Further investigation revealed the three suspects were involved in an accident on September 15, 2012 involving a hit and run driver.  The accident escalated into disturbance involving the owner of the building and the vehicle.  The arson was the suspects’ retribution for the victim’s refusal to pay for damages and his lack of respect.

Joseph Maldonado (11/25/93) and Anthony Leal (04/23/95) were arrested along with a 16-year-old juvenile male.  The two adults were booked at the City Detention Center and the juvenile was booked at the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center.  All three were charged with two counts of Arson and one count of Retaliation.

Criminal Investigations Division, Gang Unit

A 21 year old man was arrested for creating his own money

Detective Colby Burris examines evidence of the counterfeit money operation

Occurred Friday, September 14, 2012, 21:19, 5902 Ayers Street, Forgery, 1209140147

Corpus Christi Police Chief Floyd Simpson consolidated the Gang Unit into the Criminal Investigation Division at the end of May, 2012 to share the investigative resources and speed the sharing of intelligence between these two units. The Investigations Bureau consolidation included a new third assistant chief of police position which is currently held by Assistant Chief Michael Markle.

The Corpus Christi Police Gang Unit went to the Misty Winds housing complex at the 5900 block of Ayers Street to serve an arrest warrant of Sammy Delgado (2/8/1991). Delgado had an arrest warrant for a parole violation. The Gang Unit investigators discovered sheets of printed money and implements of a counterfeit and forgery operation.

Delgado was arrested for the parole violation and then additionally charged with Forgery of a Government Instrument, Fraudulent possession of Identifying Information, Manufacture with Intent Counterfeit Instrument, and Possession of a Controlled Substance. The United States Secret Service will take over the Delgado counterfeit and forgery case for federal prosecution.

The integration and consolidation of gang investigators and detectives has resulted in improved criminal detection and quality prosecutions. This arrest for this subject suspected in printing counterfeit money is an example of the enhanced follow up capabilities of the Gang Unit as a result of this new department realignment.

Criminal Investigations Division, Gang Unit

Corpus Christi Police Serve 3 Search Warrants Friday

Occurred Friday, September 07, 2012, 8:45am, Warrant Service, 4909 Brandesky – 1209070068 2537 Presa 1209070059 3029 Greenwood Dr. 1209070064

The Corpus Christi Police Narcotics Vice Investigation Division, Gang Unit, S.W.A.T. and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Safe Streets Task Force served three search warrants at three locations in Corpus Christi at 8:45am on Friday, September 7, 2012 as a result of a seven month investigation.

The first location was 4909 Brandesky in which two people were arrested and several items seized:

Arrested

Felix Lopez 08/07/87 – Possession of marijuana class B, manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance 4g<200g 1st degree felony, theft of a firearm x 2 SJF

Debra Garcia 06/29/84 – manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance 4g<200g 1st degree felony

Seized

Cocaine – 172.02g AGW  value $7,284

U.S. Currency – $19,564

2008 GMC Yukon

2005 Chevrolet Silverado

1998 Buick Park Avenue

2004 Chevrolet Suburban

Charter Arms .38 caliber revolver

Charter Arms Bulldog .44 caliber revolver

All Terrain Vehicle

2008 Cargo Trailer

3 Televisions

I Pad

Desk Top Computer

The second location was 2537 Presa in which no person was arrested, but several items were seized:

No arrests made as no one was present during warrant service.

Seized

Small quantity of cocaine

AK 47 Rifle Caliber 7.62 MM

Sig Sauer .22 caliber pistol

HP Computer

2 Wireless Cameras

The third location was 3029 Greenwood in which no person was arrested because of health concerns.

Charges Pending

HS 481.117 Possession of Controlled Substance PG3<28g

HS 483.041 Possession of dangerous Drugs

Seized

5 pills 1.32g AGW identified as Alprazolam

16 whole pills and 3 half pills 17.77 AGW tentatively identified as Alprazolam

3 cell phones

2 drug ledgers

3 scales

Laptop computer

3 surveillance cameras with monitor

Charlie District, Gang Unit, Narcotics/Vice Division, Patrol Division

Men With Guns Attract Police To Find Drugs

Occurred Thursday, June 5, 2012, 17:15, 4014 Holly Road, Felon In Possession of a Firearm, 1207050146

Traffic was disrupted for two hours Thursday evening in the area of Holly and Weber while Corpus Christi Police investigated suspicious men that were said to have assault rifles, but who turned out to have illegal narcotics.

Corpus Christi Police were called to the Montego Harbor Apartments located at 4014 Holly Road to investigate men who carried assault rifles from a car to an apartment. Patrol officers found men outside the apartment, and one, Jonathan Sanchez (8/9/1988) had a handgun in his waistband. Officers also found discarded narcotics at the place the men stood.

One of the three men had a baby in his arms. A woman came out of the apartment to take the baby from the man. The door to the apartment closed and the deadbolt locked which alerted Officers that there were more people in the apartment. Officers detained all persons outside the apartment and went to the patrol cars because the original call was a complaint that there were assault rifles carried into the apartment.

A Corpus Christi Police negotiator called the men in the apartment by phone and spoke to a man. The man claimed he wanted to exit the apartment, but was unable because a second person in the apartment would not allow the first man to leave. The Corpus Christi Police patrol officers then evacuated nearby apartments and closed off the streets near the apartment. The streets closed at 6:30pm. Negotiators talked with the second man in the apartment until two men exited the apartment peaceably and unharmed.

The Corpus Christi S.W.A.T. team entered the apartment to search for any other person in the apartment. The team did not find any person inside, but did find marijuana in plain view. The team exited the apartment and reported the contraband. The Corpus Christi Narcotics Vice Investigations Division then gathered the information needed to obtain a search warrant for the apartment.

Sanchez was arrested for Unlawful possession of a Firearm by a Felon, a third degree felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

The streets were opened to normal traffic and the residents were allowed back to neighboring apartments at 8:30pm. No injuries were reported.

The status of the others involved was not available at the time of this report. At the time of this report, no other information was available about the warrant service or contraband.

*Updated information=

Six were arrested Thursday night for manufacturing a controlled substance and possession of marijuana. The six are listed below with the additional charges:

  1. Jonathan Ray Sanchez (8/9/1988) –Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon
  2. Carlos Caballero (1/11/1984 – Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon
  3. Daniel Jimenez (10/8/1983 – Theft of a Firearm
  4. Daniel Perales (7/7/1983) – Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon
  5. Martin Zamora (7/31/1986) – Theft of a firearm
  6. Angelina Canavacholo (1/10/1990) – Theft in an amount $1,500-$20,000
Gang Unit

One Gang Member Still Wanted in Stabbing

Daniel Cantu Jr.
Dionicio Garcia
Erasmo Verdin

 

Occurred on 6/27/12, 12:15 am  Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon  Kostoryz Road/Sunnybrook Road  1206270005

Officers responded to the Midway Club for a disturbance with a knife at the club.  Upon their arrival, Officers found the 44–year-old victim sitting in a pool of blood in the parking lot of .  He told Officers that he was chased by three men from the Midway Club after a confrontation.  The men followed him to Kostoryz and Foley where the victim was stabbed multiple times.  He was rushed to Spohn Memorial with life-threatening injuries.

Further investigation revealed, the victim ran from the Midway Club to J’s Playroom where his escape was blocked by a yellow Cavalier and a Ford pick-up truck.  The victim was caught in the parking lot of a tire business where he was stabbed.  The victim received a large laceration to arm and other stab wound throughout his body.  The suspects fled in the two vehicles.

Patrol Officers, Gang Unit Investigators, and Homicide/Robbery Detectives collaborated with one another and identified the suspects.  Gang Unit Investigators were able to obtain three warrants for gang members Dionicio Garcia aka “Nicho” (12/04/56), Daniel Cantu Jr. aka “Shadow” (11/26/71), and Erasmo Verdin aka “Little Rascal” or “Lucky” (01/20/81).  All three were wanted for Engaging Organized Criminal Activity/Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.  Their bond is set at $500,000.

Garcia and Cantu have been arrested, but Verdin is still wanted.  Anyone with any information on his whereabouts is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or login on-line at www.888TIPS.com and submit a tip.  You can earn a cash reward of up to $1,000 if the suspect is arrested.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Gang Unit, Patrol Division

41-Year-Old Killed in Bar Altercation, Murder Warrant Issued for Suspect

Jose Alfredo Moreno
aka Joey Moreno
Wanted for Murder

Occurred on 6/29/12, 10:05 p.m.  Murder/Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon  4320 Ayers   1206290181

Officers responded to the Cadillac Bar for a shooting with multiple victims.   Upon their arrival, Officers found a 41-year-old man just inside the entrance to the bar with gunshot wounds to the head and chest.  A 36-year-old man was found inside the bar with a gunshot to the leg.   Both victims were rushed to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel. 

Further investigation revealed the 41-year-old man and the suspect became involved in an altercation.  During the disagreement, the suspect drew a firearm and fatally shot the victim, who was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.  The 36-year-old victim was treated and released.

Patrol Officers, Homicide/Robbery Detectives, along with Gang Unit Investigators were able to develop information in their investigations which identified the suspect.  Detective R. Lee was able to obtain an arrest warrant on Jose Alfredo Moreno (06/09/83) for Murder and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.  His bond was set at $1,000,000.  Moreno is described as a Hispanic male, 5’7″ feet tall and weighing 185 lbs.

Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is encouraged to contact Homicide/Robbery Detective R. Lee at 361-886-2841. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Information leading to the arrest of the suspect can earn the caller a cash reward.