On February 21, 2012, the Corpus Christi Police Department spearheaded a multi-agency ‘Round-Up’ of wanted gang members. The ‘Round-Up,’ organized by the Corpus Christi Police Gang Unit, was a concerted effort by numerous local law enforcement agencies to take gang members off the street in an effort to reduce crime, the fear of crime, and enhance public safety.
The plan started over a month ago, when Gang Unit Captain Donnie Mersing asked the CCPD Crime Analysis and Tactical Intelligence Center (CATIC) to compile a list of wanted Corpus Christi Gang Members. The list included 122 names. As the list was being put together, some gang members were arrested immediately, based on a need to keep Corpus Christi safe; and others were arrested out of the course of routine business. It was also determined that 23 of the wanted gang members were already in jail or prison on other charges. The final list for the ‘Round-Up’ included the names of 93 gang members.
About 70 Law Enforcement Officials participated in the ‘Round-Up’ during its first day of operation and apprehended 12 gang members and 7 other individuals. In addition to the initial warrants, charges on the gang members and the other individuals include: Controlled Substance, Possession of Dangerous Drugs, Failure to Identify, Public Intoxication, and Municipal Court Warrants.
The ‘Round-Up’ also yielded a search warrant based on information found during one of the arrests. The search warrant produced 8 guns, suspected cocaine, marijuana, and over $7000.00 cash. The search warrant was executed at 2538 Dunbar, the same location that Jose Garcia 7/18/1985 was arrested.
The gang members arrested on the first day of the ‘Round-Up’ include:
- Alberto Cabrera 1/6/1969
- Eusebio Castillo 2/12/1980
- Pascual Chavana 8/24/1971
- Ramiro Cuellar 2/26/1994 (also charged with – Failure to Identify)
- Daniel Garcia 4/7/1990
- Jose Garcia 7/18/1985 (also charged with – Possession of Controlled Substance, Marijuana, Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon, Unlawful Possession of Body Armor)
- John Guerra 3/4/1977
- Jesse Martinez 8/21/1983 (also charged with – Possession of Controlled Substance)
- Joshua Moya 5/2/1990
- Ruben Perez 4/8/1993
- Lon Radcliff 8/20/1987
- Gregory Reed 8/4/1975
One gang member, likely with knowledge of the ‘Round-Up,’ turned himself into the Nueces County Sheriff’s Office yesterday. He is Larry Torres 6/10/1977.
The 7 other individuals arrested yesterday are:
- Aaron Bell 6/5/1987 (also charged with – Possession of Controlled Substance)
- Hector Borrego 12/29/1972
- Benjamin Noblett 1/24/1981
- Monique Ramirez 12/17/80
- Kayla Rosales 6/20/1994 (also charged with – Failure to Identify)
- Randall Trevino 1/15/1971
- Charles Young 2/22/1966 (also charged with – Public Intoxication)
The agencies that participated in the ‘Round-Up’ include:
- Corpus Christi Police Department
- Alcohol Tobacco Firearms
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Immigration Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations
- Naval Criminal Investigative Service
- Nueces County Sheriff’s Office
- United States Marshall’s
- Texas Department of Public Safety
The ‘‘Round-Up’’ has continued today, and will continue tomorrow. So far today, there have been six gang members and one other individual arrested for warrants.
Gang Members:
- Dylan Ayala 8/21/1991
- Christopher Cantera 11/29/1988
- Darrell Ewers 2/9/1978
- Armando Flores 8/16/1981
- Edwardo Rocio 01/15/1993
- Jose Ramirez 09/25/1992
Others:
The gang members arrested prior to the ‘Round-Up’ are:
- Juventino Castro 4/29/1981
- Anthony Diaz 9/21/1983
- Rudolfo Garcia 11/3/1992
- Larry Lee 1/29/78
- Roland Rodela 1/19/81
- Christian Saenz 9/8/76
At the end of the ‘Round-Up,’ the information about the remaining wanted gang members will be distributed to the Corpus Christi Police Department Patrol Division Officers who will continue looking for these wanted individuals.
The Corpus Christi PIO Office will provide further information on the ‘Round-Up’ results over the next few days.
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