The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) led a multi-agency operation that concluded on Thursday, March 30, and resulted in the arrest of 45 suspects during a two-week operation in Lubbock, Abilene, Amarillo and Wichita Falls. The operation focused on the apprehension of wanted fugitives and vehicle theft in the Lubbock region.
The operation, led by DPS Special Agents, also resulted in the seizure of five weapons, a goose-neck trailer, two vehicles, one motorcycle, 14 grams of methamphetamine and two grams of cocaine.
DPS Special Agents were assisted by the DPS Highway Patrol, Lubbock Police Department, Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office, South Plains Auto Theft Task Force, Lubbock Independent School District Police Department, Hockley County Sheriff’s Office, Terry County Sheriff’s Office, Garza County Sheriff’s Office, Potter County Sheriff’s Office, Randall County Sheriff’s Office, Gray County Sheriff’s Office, Amarillo Police Department, Wichita Falls Police Department and United States Marshals Service.
(News release from DPS)
LUBBOCK COUNTY ARRESTS
- Jeffries, Arthur – Theft
- Cerda, Adrian – On-View; Possession of Cont. Substance PG 1 w/Intent to Deliver
- Grant, Michael – Theft
- Lara, Peter – Theft
- Reyna, Nathaniel – Burglary of a Habitation
- Hill,Gregory – Theft
- Jenkins, Natequa – Theft & Municipal Warrants
- Lewis, Timothy – Municipal Warrants
- Head, Dustin – Theft
- Turnbow, Carmon – Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
- Ivey, Talon – Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
- Mojica, Audrea – UUMV, Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identifying Info, Evading
- Cardona III, Cardona – Municipal Warrants
- Cardona, Adrian – Theft & Possession of Marijuana
- Gutierrez, Gregory – Parole Violation, Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identifying Information
- Cantu, Steven – Theft of Service
- Serrato, Steve – Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
- Rathbun, Tasha – Fraud
- Brooks, Ringo – Burglary of a building
- Rosales, Dominic – Poss. of Controlled Substance/ On-view Poss. of Marijuana under 2 oz.
- Moore, Shawn – Burglary of Habitation
- Perez, Chris – Blue warrant for Evading / Violate Protective order / Man/Del of a CS
- Diaz, Celeste – On-View – Hindering Apprehension and Violate Protection order
- Smith, Ray Lee – Burglary of a Habitation / Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
- Castro, Jonathan – Fraud- Illegal use/possession of Credit Card
- Navarrete, Matthew – Burglary of a Habitation
- Trevino, Mike – Burglary of a Habitation
- Strickland, Britton – Possession of Controlled Substance
