Community Outreach

MISSING PERSON

Corpus Christi Police Investigators would like help from the public to locate a missing person.

Jennifer Martinez was reported missing on December 14, 2021 by family members. Jennifer was last heard from on December 7, 2021.  Jennifer is known to frequent the North Beach area as well as the Staples and Leopard area. 

Jennifer is described as a 32-year-old female who stands 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs approximately 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

If you have any information that may assist Investigators or know the whereabouts of Jennifer Martinez, please call Corpus Christi Police Department directly by calling (361) 886-2840 or by calling (361) 886-2600.

Community Outreach

HOMICIDE COLD CASE

Investigators with the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Homicide Unit are requesting your help to discover any new information that will help catch a murder suspect, with this Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week.

On Sunday, December 15, 1985, officers were dispatched to the 4800 block of Sweet Brian Circle.  Upon arrival, officers found that husband and wife, 33-year-old Gary Gene Gillette and 24-year-old Stephanie Gillette, had been murdered in their home as they slept.

Today is the 36th anniversary of the deaths of Gary and Stephanie Gillette.  Although this case remains unsolved, it is not closed and we want to give their family some closure.

If you know who is responsible, or have any additional information about this case, please contact Detective David Perez (361-886-2676) or Detective Eddie Alvarado (361-886-2866.)

You may also call Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=. The information you provide to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

Community Outreach

WANTED SUBJECT

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking for your help to locate 23-year-old Rodney Garza who has an outstanding warrant out of Nueces County for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon ($75,000 Bond).

The warrant originated from a shooting that occurred on November 28, 2021 that left the victim with serious bodily injury. 

Garza is described as a 23-year-old male who stands 5′ 06″, weighs approximately 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

If you know how to locate Rodney Garza, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=, it can earn you a cash reward.

Community Outreach

MISSING PERSON

Corpus Christi Police Investigators would like help from the public to locate a missing person.

Autumn Frances Adame was reported missing on December 07, 2021 by family members. Autumn was last heard from at the end of September, when she advised family members that she would be traveling to Baytown, Texas. .

Autumn is described as a 27-year-old female who stands 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs approximately 125 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

If you have any information that may assist Investigators or know the whereabouts of Autumn Adame, please call Corpus Christi Police Department directly by calling (361) 886-2840 or by calling (361) 886-2600.

If Autumn is seen in Baytown, please call Baytown Police Department, TX.

Community Outreach

NO SHAVE NOVEMBER UPDATE

For the month of November, the department implemented a “No Shave November” campaign to support cancer awareness, while raising money for cancer organizations.

Officers were able to grow beards once they made a donation to the Corpus Christi Police Officers’ Association. The Association graciously collected the donations which totaled $6,688.50. Members of the Corpus Christi Police Officers’ Association Board have since collectively agreed to donate the funds to First Friday Breast Cancer Awareness Program, Brooke’s Blossoming Hope for Childhood Cancer Foundation and Triumph Over Kid Cancer, respectively.

We want to thank our officers for their generous donations and also thank the Corpus Christi Police Officers’ Association for assisting us in our efforts.

In light of all the dashing good looks inspired by “No Shave November”, Chief Markle found it fitting to extend the allowance of facial hair to include beards and goatees, into permanent policy.

Community Outreach

LOCAL MAN GETS LIFE FOR TARGETING GIRLS ONLINE 

United States Department of Justice
United States Attorney’s Office
Southern District of Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 35-year-old Corpus Christi resident has been ordered to federal prison for using social media to entice a young girl to engage in sexual activity, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.  

Robert Velasquez pleaded guilty in January 2020.    

Today, Senior U.S. District Judge Janis Graham Jack ordered he serve the rest of life in prison. At the hearing, the court heard additional information including impact statements from three of his victims. Additional information was also presented about the identification of several victims between the ages eight and 15. In handing down the prison term, the court noted that given the nature of the defendant’s conduct and the damage he had done to the victims and their families, she felt she had no other sentence available to her that could properly protect the community. A restitution hearing will be held at a later date.  

“Using any type of social media to target our children is deplorable,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. “Such communication avenues can be wonderful tools to share stories and connect with people, but we must remain vigilant and cautious. This defendant abused these systems and hunted for victims who were specifically underage and local. Thankfully, he will be behind bars, but the case is a good reminder to monitor our children’s activity and to be careful about having identifiable information readily available.”  

The investigation began in January 2019. Authorities ultimately reviewed more than 50,000 social media chats which led to the identification of over 10 young girls ranging from 8 to 17 years of age whom Velasquez victimized.  

He had used the victims’ social media accounts to determine they were local and underage. He then targeted them with complimentary messages and long conversations in order to get the girls to meet for sex. In some instances, he photographed the children during their physical encounters.  

Velasquez has been and will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.

The FBI and the Corpus Christi Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children conducted the investigation.  

Assistant U.S. Attorney Brittany L. Jensen is prosecuting the case, which was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood (PSC), a nationwide initiative the Department of Justice (DOJ) launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section leads PSC, which marshals federal, state and local resources to locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children and identifies and rescues victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit DOJ’s PSC page. For more information about internet safety education, please visit the resources tab on that page.
Community Outreach

NUECES COUNTY WANTED SUBJECT

Nueces County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help to locate Adryano Gilberto Medina Gonzalez who has an outstanding warrant for Assault Family Violence – Impedes Circulation or Breath ($30,000 Bond). 

Gonzalez is described as a 20-year-old male, who stands 5’06” feet, weighs approximately 126 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

If you know how to locate Gonzalez, call Crime Stoppers at (361)888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=. The information you provide to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

Gonzalez, Adryano

You may also contact the Nueces County Sheriff’s Office at (361) 887-2239 or (361) 887-2219 after 5:00 pm.

Community Outreach

WANTED SUBJECT

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking for your help to locate 23-year-old Rodney Garza who has an outstanding warrant out of Nueces County for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon ($75,000 Bond).

Garza is described as a 23-year-old male who stands 5′ 06″, weighs approximately 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

If you know how to locate Rodney Garza, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=, it can earn you a cash reward.

Community Outreach

Corpus Christi Impound lot Auction

Date: Saturday, December 4, 2021
Time: 10:00 am (Gates open at 8:00 am)
Location: 5485 Greenwood

ON SITE AUCTION SALE AND LIVE ONLINE (WEBCAST)

REGISTRATION: visit https://siskauction.hibid.com/ to register and obtain further on-line auction instructions.

VIEWING: Friday, December 3, 2021 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Only registered bidders will be allowed to view the vehicles.
No purses or backpacks allowed during the viewing.
No one under 18 will be allowed.
Facemasks, face coverings and social distancing strongly encouraged

112 Cars, Pickups, Motorcycles.

Community Outreach

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT SUSPECT ARRESTED

At approximately 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, officers arrested 60-year-old Rossie Dennis at a residence, on an outstanding warrant for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon ($50,000 Bond). 

This warrant stems from an incident that occurred at approximately 12:21 pm on November 24, 2021, where officers were dispatched to the 11,100 block of Leopard for a disturbance in progress. 

Upon arrival, officers were advised that a disturbance occurred in the parking lot over a parking space.  The offender pointed a handgun at the victims and made a threat to shoot them.  Officers were able to identify the female from video captured by one of the victims. 

Investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Dennis for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. 

Dennis was transported to the City Detention Center for processing. 

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