Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Wanted Man Turns Himself In

Reported on April 20, 2013, 2:24am
Location:  1300 block of IH 37 SB
Event:  Intoxicated Assault
Case Number:  1304200021

RyantEdgeorgeConnellyOfficers responded to an accident in the 1300 block of IH 37 SB involving a gray Audi and a blue Toyota Cruiser.  The driver of the Audi, Ryant Edgeorge Connelly (07/13/92) was traveling northbound in the southbound lane of travel. The Audi struck the Cruiser head-on.  Both Connelly and the 47-year-old woman driver of the Toyota were taken to Spohn Memorial with serious injuries.

Connelly was released at the hospital due to his injuries, but a Blood Warrant was obtained and a Blood Specimen taken from Connelly.

On Friday, November 22, 2013, Traffic Safety Investigator Marc Harrod was able to obtain a warrant for Connelly when the toxicology report results were received.

On November 25, 2013, at 11:31am, Connelly turned himself in to the Nueces County Sheriff’s Office Jail Facilities.  Connelly was charged with the outstanding warrant for Intoxicated Assault with a Vehicle ~ Severe Body Injury, a 3rd Degree Felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.   His bond was set at $30,000.

Patrol Division

Patrol Report November 25, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 273 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 22 to 6:00am November 25, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 22:49

Location: 1724 N. Tancahua Street http://goo.gl/maps/AZ7Nq

Event: Vehicle Crash with a Pedestrian

Crash Number: C1308025

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash at the 1700 block of North Tancahua Street Saturday night in which two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle. A 22-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman  crossed the road outside of a cross walk in front of a brown 2000 Dodge Durango operated by a 47-year-old man. The two pedestrians were taken by ambulance to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No citations were issued.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 4:13am

Location: 8400 Macarena Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Upns7

Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 30.04) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1311230034

Corpus Christi Police arrested two men for burglary of a vehicle Saturday morning at the 8400 block of Macarena Drive. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a vehicle burglary at about 4:00am Saturday morning. Officers saw the suspect vehicle leaving the area and conducted a traffic stop. Officers discovered evidence from the burglary and arrested 37-year-old Gary Rosalis (6/10/1976) and 38-year-old Justin Hill (12/11/1974). Officers impounded the suspect’s vehicle and delivered Hill and Rosalis to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 1800

Location: 5488 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/p59ZZ

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1311230102

Corpus Christi Police arrested 19-year-old John Fernandez (12/1/1993) for theft Saturday at a shopping center on South Padre Island Drive. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a shoplifter at the mall and arrested Fernandez for theft after he had left the store with clothes without any effort to pay for the merchandise. Officers discovered Fernandez had several electronics which were stolen from two different locations and had not yet been reported. Fernandez was delivered to the city detention center, the electronics were placed in evidence lockers, and investigations to the additional thefts continue.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 7:02am

Location: 3241 Reid Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Wzl64

Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1311240049

Corpus Christi Police investigated an aggravated assault after a 32-year-old man suffered several gunshot wounds Sunday morning at 3241 Reid Drive. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of gunshots at 3241 Reid Drive at about 7:00am Sunday. Officers were then alerted that a 32-year-old man walked in to Doctor’s Regional Hospital with gunshot wounds and had non-life threatening injuries. Corpus Christi Police Detectives interviewed several witnesses and gathered physical evidence but no arrest has yet been made.

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.

Criminal Investigations Division

Help Needed to Identify Auto Burglar

Reported Date:  October 31, 2013, 12:56pm
Location: 4833 Lavaca Drive
Event:  Auto Burglary
Case Number:  1310310074

Corpus Christi Police Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help identify a man who burglarized a brown Ford Expedition in the Heritage Baptist Church parking lot.   A firearm was taken from the victim’s vehicle.

Clips of the video surveillance have been uploaded to the Police Department’s CorpusChristiPD YouTube account at http://youtu.be/DZAMeOsZ2T4.

Anyone with any information on this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.   Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspect is identified and arrested.

Community Outreach

Robstown Man Wanted in Theft

Rojas, AlbertThe Nueces County Sheriff’s Department and the Corpus Christi Police Department are asking the public’s assistance to locate a wanted man.

Albert Norman Rojas Jr. (05/28/77) is wanted for the theft of a generator.  The theft is a State Jail Felony which is punishable by up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine.  His bond is set at $30,000.

We ask that anyone with any information on his whereabouts to call Corpus Christi Police at 361-886-2600.  Anyone who would like to provide information to the investigators and keep their identity secret may provide the information through Crime Stoppers at 886-TIPS (8477) or online at http://www.888TIPS.com.  Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Patrol Division

Patrol Report November 22, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 206 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 21 to 6:45am November 22, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam”District

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 13:50

Location: 10800 Eastwood Drive http://goo.gl/maps/DmQrw

Event: Warrant Service (Code of Criminal Procedure Section 18.05)

Case Number: 1311210075

Corpus Christi Police participated with other city agencies to execute an administrative search warrant at a home at the 10800 block of Eastwood Drive Thursday. The action is based on probable cause for existing code violations which could result in potential health threats that could not be properly assessed from the street.

“Bravo” District

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 7:17am

Location: 2200 Lombardy Drive http://goo.gl/maps/LH7vC

Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure 15.01)

Case Number: 1311210022

Corpus Christi Police arrested 17-year-old Danielle Logan (2/12/1996) on the 2200 block of Lombardy Drive Thursday for a warrant for her arrest. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a suspicious vehicle at 7:17am and found Logan inside the vehicle. The Officers discovered Logan had a warrant for her arrest for a burglary charge and Logan was arrested and then delivered to the city detention center.

Date: Friday, November 22, 2013, 2:13am

Location: Park Road 22 at State Highway 361 http://goo.gl/maps/OjRsh

Event: Traffic Control (Transportation Code Section 542.501)

Corpus Christi Police redirected traffic away from a hazard in the roadway at Park Road 22 and State Highway 361 Friday morning. Two Corpus Christi Police Officers effected an arrest at about 2:13am and heard several explosive noises in the area. The Officers discovered an electrical line fell into the roadway and several electrical transformers were damaged. Electrical professionals arrived to repair the damage and the roadway was reopened to normal use. Officers do not believe the damage was the result of criminal action.

“Delta” District

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 21:58

Location: 11th Street at Morgan Avenue http://goo.gl/maps/HSeOG

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1311210153

Corpus Christi Police arrested 26-year-old Richard Rodriguez (11/24/1986) for Driving While Intoxicated on Morgan Avenue at 11th Street Thursday night.

As of November 20, 2013, the Corpus Christi Police Department arrested 1066 people for Driving While Intoxicated which passes the total quantity of arrests for the same offense in 2012 which totaled 1036. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section reported 124 felony cases of Driving While Intoxicated this year as of November 20, 2013 which is broken down as: 79 arrests for D.W.I. with 2 or more prior convictions; 25 arrests for Intoxicated Assault; 18 arrests for D.W.I. with a child passenger; and 2 Intoxicated Manslaughter cases. Corpus Christi Police collected blood or breath specimens in all arrests for Driving While Intoxicated except 6 in 2013. The average breath or blood results as of November 20, 2013 from suspects had a blood/alcohol concentration of .17 which is more than twice the legal limit of .08. The Corpus Christi Police arrested 360 drivers for Driving While Intoxicated who were involved in crashes this year up to November 20, 2013. The Corpus Christi Police will have additional Officers for D.W.I. enforcement this holiday season and remind the public to choose a sober operator before drinking alcoholic beverages.

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.

Criminal Investigations Division

Aggravated Assault Update

UPDATE: 

Date:  November 6, 2013, 10:05pm
Location:  6425 SPID http://goo.gl/maps/0D9b1
Event:  Aggravated Assault (P.C. 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number:  1311060144

Officers responded to 6425 SPID at Club Cheetah’s for an assault with injuries. Arriving officers observed the victim unconscious on the ground in front of the business. The victim stopped breathing and officers immediately began CPR until CCFD medics arrived. The victim was transported to Bay Area Medical Center.

Witnesses advised that there was a disturbance inside the club and all that were involved were asked to leave. The disturbance continued in the parking lot. The victim was punched in the head causing him to fall to the ground, knocking him unconscious. The suspects fled the scene before officers arrived. Detectives are following up on all possible leads in this case. The victim was later transported to MMC.

Date:  November 7, 2013, 3:43pm
Location:  5725 Curtis Clark http://goo.gl/maps/0Wh9K
Event:  Aggravated Assault Arrest
Case Number:  1311060144

Officers E. Garza and M. Garanzuay went to 5725 Curtis Clark in reference to an arrest warrant for the aggravated assault at Club Cheetah’s. Officers contacted the resident and were given consent to search the home. Mark Booker (08/08/70) was found hiding in a closet under a pile of clothes. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the City Detention Center.

Case Update:

On 11-06-13, Jeffry Schexnider, (5-14-68), was punched outside the Cheetah’s nightclub, 6425 S. Padre Island Dr., and went unconscious after hitting his head on the pavement.  That night, after evaluating his severe head injury, he was flown by Haloflight to a Hospital in San Antonio.  Detectives investigating the case and were able to identify the offender as Mark Austin Booker, DOB: 8-8-70.  He was arrested in connection with this case on 11-07-13.  He remains in custody on a charge of Aggravated Assault, bond $100,000.

Today, November 21, 2013, Detectives were advised that Mr. Schexnider died from his injuries.

The investigating Detective will be consulting with the District Attorney’s office to discuss upgrading the current charge of Aggravated Assault to Murder.

This is the 15th criminal homicide for 2013.

Patrol Division

Patrol Report November 21, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 175 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 20 to 6:00am November 21, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 9:03am

Location: 719 Lantana Street http://goo.gl/maps/sugFN

Offense: Deadly Conduct (Penal Code Section 22.05) 3rd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1311200040

A 32-year-old man reported to the Corpus Christi Police that some unknown person shot a hole in his home at 719 Lantana Street with a firearm over night. No injuries were reported.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 10:16am

Location: 3300 Celon Drive http://goo.gl/maps/W3jZv

Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (Penal Code Section 30.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1311200046

A 26-year-old woman reported to Corpus Christi Police that some unknown person entered her home on the 3300 block of Celon Drive without permission while she was at the home Wednesday. The 26-year-old woman told Officers she was in the home alone when she happened to see a man she does not know inside her living room by the front door. The 26-year-old woman told Officers she screamed and the man left the home without having taken anything or caused any injury. The 26-year-old woman described the man to Officers as a white male about 20 years in age, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, about 170 pounds, with brown hair and wore a black hoodie and jeans.

 

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 22:13

Location: 400 Everhart Road http://goo.gl/maps/Xde6o

Offense: Endangering a Child (Penal Code Section 22.041) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1311200150

Corpus Christi Police arrested 26-year-old Ashlee Allan (8/23/1987) for Child Endangerment after she drove a maroon 2004 Ford Taurus on the 400 block of Everhart with a 3-year-old on her lap while she evaded arrest or detention from the Corpus Christi Police. A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw Allan drive with the 3-year-old child on her lap at 10:13pm. The Officer initiated a traffic stop, but Allan drove away as the Officer walked up to her car. The Officer followed Allan for about five minutes until Allan stopped the vehicle. The Officer discovered a second child about 2 years of age in the back seat and then arrested Allan for Evading Arrest in a vehicle. Allan was issued a citation for the unrestrained child and then a charge was added for Child Endangerment after consideration for the circumstances in which the children were subjected.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 3:09am

Location: 3717 WOW Road http://goo.gl/maps/2zLqk

Offense: Burglary of a Building (Penal Code Section 30.02) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1311210015

A 52-year-old man reported a burglary at an automotive shop on WOW Road to the Corpus Christi Police Thursday. The 52-year-old man said he responded to an alarm at his business and discovered someone tore through a wall to enter the garage and pry open a tool box to gather money inside the toolbox.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 15:55

Location: 2500 Soledad Street http://goo.gl/maps/rx0Ec

Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (Penal Code Section 30.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1311200096

A 61-year-old woman reported a burglary to her home at the 2500 block of Soledad Street to Corpus Christi Police Wednesday. Corpus Christi Police responded to an alarm at
3:55pm and discovered a broken window. Officers found no suspects inside the home and the 61-year-old home owner arrived and reported her television missing. Officers spoke with neighbors and developed a suspect in this case. Corpus Christi Police Detectives will continue to investigate this crime and anticipate an arrest soon.

 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.

Patrol Division

Patrol Report November 20, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 175 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 19 to 6:00am November 20, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 14:31

Location: 8100 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/z6y2i

Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1311060036

Corpus Christi Police recovered a vehicle Tuesday that was reported stolen from 2034 Airline Road on November 6, 2013. A 66-year-old man went into the store on November 6, 2013 at 10:00am and left the keys in the ignition and the doors unlocked to his gray 2004 Kia Sorrento. The 66-year-old man discovered the vehicle was taken without permission when he left the store. Officers found the vehicle Tuesday at 2:30pm at the 8100 block of Leopard Street. The vehicle was taken to the city impound to be processed for evidence to determine who is responsible for this crime.

“Bravo” District

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 2:48am

Location: 13300 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/eSwtH

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1311200012

A Corpus Christi Police Officer was transported to the hospital by ambulance after his patrol unit was struck by a vehicle driven by a 20-year-old man on the JFK Causeway Wednesday morning. The 46-year-old Officer was in the Chevy Tahoe patrol unit when the unit was hit from behind by a white 2000 Ford Ranger driven by a 20-year-old man. Both the Officer and the 20-year-old man were transported to the hospital for what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries. Crash Investigators detected evidence that the 20-year-old man had consumed alcoholic beverages which they believe may have contributed to the crash. The Officer and the 20-year-old man remained at the hospital for treatment at the time of this post. The road was partially closed while emergency crews worked the crash scene from 2:48am until 4:09am.

Update: The 20-year-old operator of the Ford Ranger was released from the hospital and identified as Austin Roberts (6/7/1993). Roberts was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and delivered to the city detention center.

“Charlie” District

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 11:51

Location: 2900 Horne Road http://goo.gl/maps/BFzqf

Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1311190068

Corpus Christi Police arrested 41-year-old John Whittington (11/3/1972) for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle Tuesday when an observant Officer noticed the vehicle on Horne Road. A Corpus Christi Police Officer responded to a vehicle crash at Horne Road and Kostoryz Tuesday and happened to notice a trailer with unusual features in the driveway of a home on the 2900 block of Horne Road. The Officer worked the crash scene and then heard on the Police radio that a trailer was recently stolen from the 14000 block of Jackfish with the same description as the vehicle seen on Horne Road. The Officer finished the crash report and investigated the trailer at the 2900 block of Horne Road and discovered the trailer was the same which was reported stolen. The Officer discovered evidence to identify Whittington as the person responsible for the crime, so the Officer arrested Whittington and delivered him to the city detention center. The trailer was returned to the owner.

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 23:04

Location: 1700 Timrod Drive http://goo.gl/maps/TxsDU

Offense: Possession of Prohibited Substance (Health and Safety Code Section 481.1161) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1311190160

Corpus Christi Police took a 13-year-old boy into custody Tuesday night for possession of synthetic marijuana at the 1700 block of Timrod Drive. The Officer noticed the 13-year-old boy was out after curfew and then discovered the boy had the prohibited substances. The 13-year-old boy was issued a citation for the curfew violation and delivered to his mother. The case is pending further investigation for the Possession of the prohibited substance.

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.

Community Outreach, Delta District

Suspect in Hit and Run Investigation Admitted to Hospital

Date: Monday, November 19, 2013, 10:38am
Location: 3200 Churchill Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Kdjwv                                                       
Offense: Abandoning/Endangering a Child(Penal Code Section 22.041) State Jail Felony, Reckless Damage or Destruction (Penal Code Section 28.04) C Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1311190035

Officers were dispatched to 3200 Churchill Drive in reference to a hit and run accident.  A witness was following the vehicle and giving updates. Officers arrived at 1400 Papaya Courts.  Witnesses pointed to the apartment where the suspect was located.

The driver was positively identified and arrested.  He was taken to Spohn Memorial for medical evaluation.  The driver was admitted to the hospital and released into their care.  An 8-year-old child in the vehicle was uninjured.

The investigation is ongoing and no charges have been filed at this time.

Criminal Investigations Division

Disturbance at a Home, Leads to Homicide

Date: Monday, November 18, 2013, 19:18
Location: 2800 Ransom Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Y5alt
Offense: Murder (Penal Code Section 19.02) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1311180146

Corpus Christi Police Detectives are investigating their 14th criminal homicide of 2013 that occurred in the 2800 block of Ransom Island Monday evening.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a call of a vehicle crash in the 2800 block of Ransom Island at 7:18pm Monday night. Officers arrived and discovered that there was no vehicle crash, but that a 23-year-old woman had injuries that appeared to be stab wounds. The woman was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Officers were later notified that the women had not survived her injuries sustained in the assault.  Officers and Detectives secured the crime scene within the home of the victim, so that Forensics could process it for evidence.

Officers developed information that the person, who had stabbed the woman, was in fact her 57-year-old father. He was last seen driving away in a gold 2010 Nissan Altima. At 8:06 p.m. Officers received information that the suspect’s vehicle was at the Wal-Mart (1821 South Padre Island Drive) and was on fire. Officer’s arrived and found the suspect outside of the vehicle. The suspect was being treated for burns to his body by EMS. Officers secured the scene and consequently called for the Bomb Squad as a suspicious package had been found near the burning vehicle. Bomb Squad Officers retrieved the package and took it to a safe location for further examination. It was unknown if the package was related to the scene or had been there prior to the fire. The Bomb Squad cleared the scene and was made safe for Detectives to continue in their follow-up.

Detectives were informed Tuesday morning that the 57-year-old was transported to San Antonio for further treatment to his burns. He remains the sole suspect in the case but detectives will continue to investigate.

An autopsy is scheduled for later today by the Medical Examiner’s office.

Update: November 20, 2013: Detectives were informed that the 57-year-old man, Mulugeta Tirfe, died as a result of the burns at 6:07am. Detectives determined Tirfe was the only suspect in this homicide case and an autopsy will be conducted. Detectives continue to investigate this case and ask anyone with additional information to contact the Corpus Christi Police Detectives at 886-2741.

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