Category Archives: Narcotics/Vice Division

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Suspect Booked For Attempted Capital Murder

This morning at 8:40 AM the Corpus Christi Police  SWAT team was preparing to make entry into a home at 3001 Churchill Street to execute a narcotics arrest and search warrant,

As officers were making entry a suspect inside the home opened fire on the SWAT team members. Three officers were injured by the gunfire.

Sr. Police Officer Steven Ruebelmann (6-year veteran) received two gunshot wounds. One to his wrist and one to his hand.

Officer Andrew Jordan (4-year veteran) received a gunshot wound to his upper leg and one to his forearm.

Officer Steven Brown (2-year officer) received a superficial wound to his right calf and forearm.

All officers were taken to Christus Spohn MMC for treatment.  Officers Jordan and Ruebelmann are still there being treated.  Officer Jordan did undergo surgery earlier and is stable at this time.  Officer Ruebelmann is in a private room recovering.
Officer Brown has been treated and released.

Three suspects were originally detained by officers inside the home.  Ray Rosas (06/03/1968) has been arrested for three counts of attempted capital murder.  The suspect that was named in the arrest warrant has not been charged with shooting at the officers.  He however does still face charges for the original arrest warrant.  He has yet to be booked into the City Detention Center.  The third suspect, a female, was also detained.  At this time, no charges are expected to be filed against her for the shooting.

 

Adam District, Narcotics/Vice Division, Patrol Division

Narcs Make Arrest

After a lengthy investigation, the Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics Vice Investigations Division served a search and arrest warrant this morning at 7:30 AM at a home located at 5021 Green Park #4.

Officers seized 23 grams of powdered cocaine, 6 grams of crack cocaine, 10.71 ounces of marijuana, over $1,700 in cash and a 2009 Dodge Charger.

One suspect, Jose Luis Adame (07-29-1978), was arrested and charged with Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance, a first degree felony, and possession of marijuana, a state jail felony.

Adam District, Narcotics/Vice Division, Patrol Division

Narcotics Warrant Served

After a lengthy investigation, the CCPD Narcotics Vice Investigation Division served a search warrant at 818 Bloomington on Thursday January 8, 2015 at about 6pm.  The search warrant resulted in the seizure of 22.5 pounds of marijuana with an approximate value of $11,250.  Officers seized a Glock 9mm pistol as well as over $2000 in cash and a large amount of gold jewelry.  The owners/residents of the home, Juan Jose Livas (10-13-86) and his wife, Crystal Livas (3-4-88) were both arrested.

 

818 Bloomington

Criminal Investigations Division, Narcotics/Vice Division, Patrol Division

Police Conduct Warrant Roundup Related to Synthetic Marijuana

Date: Monday, December 22, 2014
Offense: Manufacture, deliver, or Possession of Miscellaneous Substances (Health and Safety Code Section 481.119) Class B Misdemeanor

Nine uniformed Corpus Christi Police Officers in five marked patrol cars conducted a city-wide search Monday morning for fifteen individuals with warrants for their arrest related to narcotics investigations.

The Officers arrested several of the individuals this morning and continue to search the city until all the warrants are served. The warrants were issued from criminal cases started a year ago. The Investigators said the cases were related to synthetic marijuana and the evidence was sent to the laboratory to verify the substance was contraband and prohibited by law.

Captain Robert Alverado said, “These people likely thought nothing was going to happen to them so much time had passed; but, we keep investigating these cases.”

The arrested people as part of the roundup include:

John  Valdez 2/12/1975
Gabriel Padron 5/20/1993
Joshua Gonzalez 1/23/1991
Hector Cardenas 7/14/1985
Bryan Guajardo 9/1/1975
and Mitchell West 11/9/1992

Community Outreach, Narcotics/Vice Division

Drug Take Back Results

Local Drug Enforcement Authorities announced the results of the Drug Take Back event which was held on Saturday, September 27th, 2014. The following weights were announced:

HEB, 3033 S. Port Ave., CC, TX  = 44.5 pounds

HEB, 5313 Saratoga Blvd, CC, TX = 166 pounds

HEB, 11110 Leopard, CC, TX  = 46.5 pounds

HEB, 1145 Waldron Rd., CC, TX = 58 pounds

HEB, 409 E. Kleberg Ave., Kingsville, TX  = 75 pounds

HEB, 1115 E. Main St, Alice, TX = 142.50 pounds

KIII TV Station, 5002 SPID, CC, TX = 470 pounds

NAS/CCAD, 308 Crecy, CC, TX   September 25th, 2014 = 50 pounds

Prior to and leading up to Take Back = 100 pounds

TOTAL. 1,152.5 pounds

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped host this event to reduce pollution and misuse from prescription medication.

Narcotics/Vice Division

Narcotics Unit Warrant

Narcotics Search Warrant
Date: August 27, 2014
Case #: 1408270145
Location: 3815 Magnolia

Detectives with the Narcotics/Vice unit, with the assistance of SWAT and Gang Unit Officers, executed a search warrant at 3815 Magnolia Street. Officers arrested Adrian Rodriguez (3.10.1978) for Manufacturing/Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1 and Unlawful Carrying by a Felon.

Investigators seized three 9 mm handguns and a .38 revolver. They also seized 1,727 grams of Powder Cocaine, 231 grams of Black Tar Heroin, 29 grams of Brown Heroin and 7.51 grams of assorted pills. The total value of the narcotics was approximately $53,400.00

Investigators also seized a travel trailer, Mercedes Benz 2 door car and a Cadillac Escalade.

Narcotics Warrant

Delta District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Narcotics/Vice Investigators Serve Search Warrant on Elgin Street

Date: August 8, 2014
Location: 1219 Elgin Street
Offense: Manufacture/Delivery of a controlled substance Penalty Group 1
Case Number: 1408080024

Narcotics Investigators with the assistance of the SWAT team executed a search warrant at 1219 Elgin Street on August 8, 2014.  Officers recovered 4.56 grams of crack cocaine, a small amount of powder cocaine, and some unidentified pills.  Officers also recovered a .22 calibre pistol.

The following five individuals were arrested for Manufacturing/Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group-1 (a second degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine):

Rios, Desiree             10-12-94

Lazo, Roxane             12-14-71

Salas, Rogelio            02-18-72

Perez, Alfredo           06-02-62

Suarez, Christopher 07-24-69

 

The charges for the pistol are pending further investigation.

 

Narcotics/Vice Division

Police Seize Drugs and Weapons on Teak Street

Date: Friday, August 1, 2014, 6:25am
Location: 4401 Teak Street
Offense: Manufacturing or Delivering a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 (Health and Safety Code Section 481.112) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1408010031

August 1, 2014, at 6:25am, the Corpus Christi Police Narcotics Investigators with the assistance of the SWAT team executed a search warrant at 4401 Teak.  The search resulted in the seizure if 30 weapons of various caliber firearms, 19 grams of crack cocaine, 5 grams of powder cocaine, and a vehicle.

Corpus Christi Police arrested 26-year-old Robert Garza (10/1/1987) and 25-year-old Mallaurie Lopez (6/8/1989). Both were charged with Man/Del C.S. PG-1 (2F) and processed at the city detention center.  Investigators are in the process of collaborating with ATF on further charges for the weapons.

The operation is the conclusion of an investigation brought about from citizen complaints in the area.

 

Criminal Investigations Division, Narcotics/Vice Division

Police Execute Search Warrant on Sabinas Street

On July 11, 2014 at abut 5:33 p.m., The Corpus Christi Police Narcotics/Vice Investigations Division, with the assistance of the Corpus Christi Police Gang Unit, executed a search warrant at 2833 Sabinas. The investigation centered on Henry Velasquez 07/08/85. Velasquez was present with Pedro Cibrian 09/30/87, Johnny Siller 03/30/78, Ralph Villela 09/03/89, Irene Ingram 03/15/84 and two children when the search warrant was executed. As officers entered the house all of the above mentioned subjects were detained without incident.
While searching the residence officers located a large amount of crack which had just been cooked up. The search netted a seizure of 7.57oz of crack valued at approximately $6,750, $2,668 in currency, a scale, several cell phones and five vehicles.
All of the above mentioned subjects were arrested and charged with Manufacture of a Controlled Substance and Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity.
The children were released to their grandmother.
Delta District, Narcotics/Vice Division, Patrol Division

Search Warrant On Home Leads To Arrest On Sixth Street

DATE: June 27, 2014
TIME: 7:12 AM
LOCATION: 1500 Sixth Street
OFFENSE: Search Warrant Executed
On 6/27/2014 at about 7:12 AM, Corpus Christi Police Narcotics and Vice Officers obtained a search warrant that was executed at a home in the 1500 block of Sixth Street. Daniel Pulido (08/06/1992) was arrested on two counts of Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance, a second degree felony, and Possession of Marijuana, a Class A Misdemeanor. Inside the home officers found 65.29 grams of marijuana, .98 grams of powder heroin and 2.4 grams of powder cocaine. Those drugs combined have a street value of over $200.