The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 228 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 21 to 6:00 a.m. May 22, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District
Date: 05/21/2014 4:14 PM
Location: 8900 Interstate Highway 37
Offense: Major Vehicle Crash
Case Number: 1405210110

 
Corpus Christi Police and Fire units responded to a traffic accident in the northbound lanes of Interstate Highway 37. The crash investigation revealed that a 1993 Ford truck driven by a 66 year old male pulled over onto the shoulder of the freeway and stopped. A 2014 Chevrolet truck, driven by a 25 year old male, veered onto the shoulder and struck the parked truck from behind. Both drivers were transported to the hospital for treatment. The crash caused the freeway to be reduced to single lanes during the rush hour creating traffic delays along IH 37. Traffic Officers are still investigating whether any charges will be filed against any of the drivers.

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/22/2014 3:29 AM
Location: 7100 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Assault on a Public Servant (P.C. 22.01 Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405220021

 
A Corpus Christi Police Officer intervened in a disturbance at a business located along the 7100 block of South Padre Island Drive and as the officer was attempting to escort a female from the location, he was attacked by her son. The female, Sheryl McLain (12/09/1951), was told to leave the business by staff and refused. The officer was then attempting to escort the female out when her son, James Lee McClain (07/14/1974), came running up from behind and struck the officer knocking him to the ground. There was a struggle on the ground between the officer and the suspect who used physical force to resist arrest, and attempted to strike the officer again. The suspect was taken into custody and he is being charged with assault on a public servant, a third degree felony. The female suspect was arrested and charged with criminal trespass, a class B misdemeanor, for refusing to leave the business.

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/22/2014 4:46 AM
Location: 4800 Carroll Lane
Offense: Aggravated Assault (P.C. 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405220024

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a home in the 4800 block of Carroll Lane for a possible shooting being called in by a third party. Upon arrival officers found a 39 year old victim in his bed with what appeared to be a bullet hole to his forehead. The victim was conscious and alert. During the investigation the officers determined that the victim had gone to contact an ex-girlfriend in the 3200 block of Reid Drive. When the 25 year old ex-girlfriend refused to allow him in, the victim began to yell at her causing a disturbance outside. She said the victim was then approached by three to four males while he was outside and then she heard yelling. The victim is believed to have driven himself from Reid Drive to his home on Carroll Lane and while driving home he contacted the third party, who in turn called police. The victim was transported to the hospital and upon further investigation it was determined that the head wound was from an unknown object, not a bullet.

“Charlie” District
Date: 05/21/2014 10:00 AM
Location: 3000 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (P.C. 30.04 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1405210062

 
Corpus Christi Police are looking for suspects that were involved in multiple auto burglaries along businesses in the 3000 block of South Padre Island Drive sometime in the overnight hours. Officers were able to generate five reports after owners of those vehicles were located, however it appears more vehicles may have been broken into at several locations in the same area. Suspects gained entry to most of the vehicles by breaking the windows and once inside removed victim’s property.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2841. Information about unsolved crimes may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at 888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 239 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 20 to 7:00 a.m. May 21, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District
Date: 05/20/2014 5:04 PM
Location: 1200 Main Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405200112

 
Corpus Christi Police and Fire units responded to an assault at a residence in the 1200 block of Main Drive. Witnesses told officers that five males walked into the house and attacked the 40 year old victim in a back bedroom of the house. Two female witnesses who were both with the victim realized he had been stabbed several times and called 911. The victim was transported by CCFD EMS to the hospital for treatment. Witnesses told officers that the suspects left in two separate vehicles, a blue Malibu and gold Suburban.

“Adam” District
Date: 05/20/2014 10:00 PM
Location: 10500 Leopard Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (PC 29.03 1st Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405200163

 
Two males armed with weapons entered a business in the 10500 block of Leopard Street just before 10 PM on May 20, 2014 wearing bandannas covering their faces. The suspects entered the store, demanded money and one of the gunmen jumped over the counter while the other stood by the door. When the 20 year old clerk advised he did not know how to open the register the gunman stole 3-4 packs of cigarettes before jumping back over the counter. One of the suspects was described as wearing a green bandanna and a grey ball cap and grey hoodie. The other had a black bandanna with writing on it and a black shirt and pants. Both suspects ran to the rear of the business.

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/20/2014 3:56 PM
Location: 9200 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Missing Person
Case Number: 1405200100

 
Corpus Christi Police need your help finding a missing disabled person. Gwendolyn Johnson (01/20/1980) left to go to a store in the Flour Bluff area on Tuesday at about 6:45 PM and never returned. Gwendolyn has a medical condition that requires her to take regular medication which she has missed. Gwendolyn is described as a 34 year old, black female, 5’3, 140 lbs, with acne scars on her face. She was last seen wearing black leggings, a blue top and sandals. If you have any information on Gwendolyn, or if you see her please call the police.

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/20/2014 6:48 PM
Location: 500 Jester Street
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04 Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405200134

 
Corpus Christi Police and Fire units responded to a crash in the 500 block of Jester Street and found three male occupants in a 2001 Ford Taurus sedan that had struck the retaining wall of a driveway in front of a home and then came to rest in the ditch. The driver, Samuel Amorella, (12/17/1976) and his 34 year old front seat passenger were taken to the hospital by CCFD EMS.
During the investigation the driver, who officers believe was intoxicated, gave several different accounts as to how the crash had occurred. He was cleared by medical staff and taken to the City Detention Center. The 56 year old back seat passenger was not injured in the crash.

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/20/2014 9:25 PM
Location: 6400 State Highway 358 West
Offense: Traffic Fatality Crash
Case Number: 1405200164

 
A 38 year old pedestrian was attempting to cross State Highway 358 between Airline Road and Nile Drive and was struck by 1994 Dodge Van driven by a 63 year old man. The crash investigation revealed that the pedestrian left a business located in the 6400 block of South Padre Island Drive, crossed the eastbound lanes of the freeway, then went over the cement barrier, and walked onto the westbound lanes heading north when he was struck by the van. Traffic Investigators closed all three lanes of the freeway westbound for a time to conduct the crash investigation.

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/20/2014 11:30 PM
Location: 6400 State Highway 358 West
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1405200174

 
While officers were conducting the investigation into a fatality traffic crash in the 6400 block of State Highway 358, a vehicle rolled over the flares in the closed roadway and continued toward three police units with emergency lights fully activated. The driver, Maria Benavides (4-15-59) managed to squeeze her 2005 Saturn 4 door between two of the police units that had set up to close the freeway and then continue down the road despite an officer banging on her window to get her attention. Another officer managed to get her stopped before she hit the units or anyone else working the crash down the highway. The suspect was believed to be intoxicated and taken to the City Detention Center.

“Delta” District
Date: 05/20/2014 8:49 PM
Location: 4800 Kostoryz Road
Offense: Intoxicated Assault (PC 49.07 Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405200158

 
Corpus Christi Police and Fire units responded a crash and found Rolando Saenz (01/12/74) had veered his 2002 Chevrolet truck into oncoming traffic while traveling south on Kostoryz Road. The truck hit a 2001 Nisssan head on that was driven by a 40 year old male victim. Mr. Saenz showed signs of being intoxicated. The victim was taken by CCFD EMS to the hospital for treatment. A 38 year old female in the Nissan with the victim was not injured. Mr. Saenz was not injured in the crash and was arrested for intoxication assault causing serious bodily injury.

“Delta” District
Date: 05/20/2014 10:43 PM
Location: 600 South Port Ave.
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (PC 29.03 1st Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405200168

 
Corpus Christi Police responded to an aggravated robbery at a business located in the 600 block of South Port Ave. When officers arrived they found two store clerks, a 20 year old female and a 21 year old male shaken but unharmed. The clerks told officers that two males came in with weapons and robbed the store. One of males wearing a red shirt, a black hoodie and khaki pants took money from the cash register. The second suspect wearing a jacket with black with white sleeves, black shoes and a bandanna on his face stood watch at the door. The suspects left the store and ran toward Mary Street after committing the robbery.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2841. Information about unsolved crimes may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at 888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.