Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward, for information leading to the arrest of 20-year-old Joshua Powell.

Powell is to be considered armed and dangerous. If you know how to locate Powell, 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.

This is a stand-alone reward from Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers, not associated with the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Updated: August 10, 2021

Ruben Trevino turned himself in to DPS Troopers on August 9, 2021.

We want to thank our community for sharing our post regarding this wanted fugitive.

Trevino is currently in the Nueces County Jail, with a $750,000 bond.

Date: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 1:26 am
Location: 5800 Everhart Rd.
Offense: Murder
Case Number: 2108040006

Corpus Christi Police officers were dispatched to a shooting in the area of 5800 Everhart Rd. Officers arrived and located a 48 year old male deceased outside of the business from an apparent gun shot.

Detectives investigated the crime and were able to secure a Murder Warrant ($750,000 bond) for 41 year old Ruben Trevino. Ruben is approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Ruben also has a beard and mustache.

If you have any additional information or know the whereabouts of Ruben Trevino, you are urged to contact Homicide Detectives at (361) 886-2840. You may also call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

Date: Sunday, July 25, 2021 4:10 am
Location: 4500 block of Weber Rd.
Offense: Capital Murder
Case Number: 2107250024

At approximately 4:10 am on Sunday, July 25, 2021 officers were dispatched to the 4500 block of Weber reference a shooting with injuries. When officers arrived on scene, they found a 32-year-old male victim who had been shot and sustained life-threatening injuries. The victim was transported to a local hospital by medics where he eventually succumbed to his injuries.

Detectives have secured a Capital Murder Warrant ($1,000,000 bond) for 40 year old Johnny Richard Alvarez. Johnny is approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs approximately 200 pounds. He is bald with brown eyes.

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If you have any additional information or know the whereabouts of Johnny Richard Alvarez, you are urged to contact Homicide Detectives at (361) 886-2840. You may also call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

The U.S. Department of Justice is offering a reward, up to $10,000, for the arrest of Joshua Powell.

Powell is to be considered armed and dangerous. If you see Powell, please call 911 immediately.

This is a stand-alone reward from the U.S. Department of Justice, not associated with Crime Stoppers.

At approximately 2:14 pm on August 4, 2021, officers were dispatched to a call on the 5900 block of Weber for a disturbance in progress.

During the investigation, the subject started shooting at the officer. The officer was struck multiples times, causing severe injuries.

Senior Officer Manuel Dominguez sustained major injuries but is in stable condition and being treated at a local hospital. Our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Dominguez and his family as he recovers from his injuries.

Ideally, we would like to respect the privacy of the officer and that of his family. As his information has already been posted on social media, with the permission of the family, we are releasing the name of the officer.

Senior Officer Manuel Dominguez is a 20-year Veteran of the Corpus Christi Police Department.

We ask that you respect the Officers privacy and that of his family.

At approximately 2:14 pm on August 4, 2021, officers were dispatched to a call on the 5900 block of Weber for a disturbance in progress.

During the investigation, the subject started shooting at the officers.  One officer was struck multiples times, causing severe injuries.   

The suspect, Joshua Powell, is still outstanding.   Powell is to be considered armed and dangerous.  Powell is described as a 20-year-old male, stands 5’08”, approximately 155 pounds. 

If you know the whereabouts of Powell, call 911 immediately. 

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For Chief Mike Markle’s statement, please see:

UPDATE 08-09-21 Damon Villarreal has turned himself in at the Nueces County Sheriff’s Office. Thank you to all of our community for spreading the word on this wanted fugitive.

Corpus Christi Police Department is asking for your help to locate 35-year-old Damon Villarreal who has an outstanding warrant for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child or Children ($200,000 Bond). An additional warrant for Villarreal was secured for Continuous Trafficking of Young Persons ($200,000 Bond).

Villarreal is described as a 35-year-old male who stands 5′ 07″, weighs approximately 185 pounds, with brown eyes and a bald head. Villarreal has several tattoos on his head, neck and face.

Teresa Hernandez Villarreal who was also wanted for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a child, turned herself in to the Nueces County Jail on July 27, 2021.

If you know how to locate Villarreal, call 911 or 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.

On Saturday August 7, 2021 at 10:00 am the Corpus Christi Police Department Impound lot located at 5485 Greenwood will hold an auction of 101 Motorcycles, Cars, Pickups, Trailers, and a Boat.

This will be both an onsite auction sale and live online webcast.

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

VIEWING: Friday, August 6, 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.

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Date: Sunday, July 25, 2021 4:10 am
Location: 4500 block of Weber Rd.
Offense: Capital Murder
Case Number: 2107250024

At approximately 4:10 am on Sunday, July 25, 2021 officers were dispatched to the 4500 block of Weber reference a shooting with injuries. When officers arrived on scene, they found a 32-year-old male victim who had been shot and sustained life-threatening injuries. The victim was transported to a local hospital by medics where he eventually succumbed to his injuries.

Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division responded and quickly began to investigate the shooting.

Through investigative techniques, Detectives identified suspects and eventually secured arrest warrants. On July 27, 2021, 25-year-old Vanessa Salas was arrested on an outstanding Capital Murder warrant ($500,000 Bond), an additional warrant for Aggravated Robbery ($100,000 Bond) was later secured.

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On July 27, 2021, 25-year-old Jean Martinez was arrested on an outstanding Capital Murder warrant ($1,000,000 Bond), an additional warrant for Aggravated Robbery ($100,000 Bond) was later secured.

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The apprehension of these violent offenders was made possible by the diligent work of the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, Patrol Officers, Gang Unit and Forensics Division.

We would also like to thank our partners with the United States Marshal Gulf Coast Violent Fugitive Task Force, Ingleside Police Department, Portland Police Department and the San Patricio County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance.

This is still an active investigation and if anyone has any additional information, they are urged to contact Homicide Detectives at (361) 886-2840. You may also call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

A local woman has been ordered to federal prison for conspiring to entice a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing child pornography.

55-year-old Diana Martinez pleaded guilty on March 2, 2021.   At that time, she admitted to conspiring with Santos Gonzalez, 53, of Robstown, to produce and send illicit photographs of a minor victim.  In exchange, Gonzalez provided her money for groceries and medication.

Today, U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton handed Martinez a sentence of 360 months.  Following her incarceration, she will serve 10 years of supervised release, during which time she will have to comply with numerous requirements designed to restrict her access to children and the internet. Martinez will also be ordered to register as a sex offender.

Martinez came to the attention of law enforcement in May 2020.  Authorities learned about the suspected abuse and discovered a tablet used to commit the crimes.

The Facebook accounts of Gonzalez and Martinez revealed they had been communicating since at least January 2016 which continued through May 2020. Throughout the thousands of pages of interaction, Gonzalez wrote of wanting to have sexual intercourse with the minor victim. Martinez would then take nude photographs of the minor victim and send them to Gonzalez in exchange for money.

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

Judge Tipton previously sentenced Gonzalez to a total term of 420 months in federal prison.

Corpus Christi Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit along with the Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation, with assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety.