News Flash

This week, a Bexar County Grand Jury handed down 144 felony indictments, bringing an end of service for the two Grand Jury panels from the 227^th and 437^th District Courts. During their six-week terms, the two panels issued 1,789 true bills of indictment.

“These citizens of Bexar County provide a vital service that keeps the criminal justice system moving. Without their hard work, cases would not be sent to court to be decided by a judge or jury. We thank them for their dedication to our community,” said Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales.

Aaron Jackson is charged with capital murder. The indictment alleges that on July 14, 2020, Jackson intentionally caused the death of Jasmine Williams by shooting Williams with a deadly weapon (firearm) and that Jackson was in the course of committing or attempting to commit the offense of robbery of Williams. This case is being prosecuted by the Juvenile Division in the 226^th District Court. Capital murder is punishable by life in prison without parole or the death penalty.

Luis Alvarado is charged in separate indictments:

• Murder – The indictment alleges that on Sep. 20, 2021, Alvarado intentionally and knowingly caused the death of Santos Cedillo by shooting Cedillo with a deadly weapon (firearm).
• Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon – The indictment alleges that on Sep. 20, 2021, Alvarado used and exhibited a deadly weapon (firearm) and Alvarado intentionally, knowingly and recklessly threatened imminent bodily injury to Maria Hernandez by shooting at an in the direction of Hernandez with said deadly weapon.

These cases are being prosecuted by the Criminal Trial Division in the 187^th District Court. Murder is a first degree felony punishable by 5 to 99 years or life in prison and a possible fine of up to $10,000.

Angel Gonzales is charged with murder. The indictment alleges that on Oct. 3, 2021, Gonzales intentionally and knowingly caused the death of Isaac Aguilar by cutting and stabbing Aguilar with a deadly weapon (knife) that in the manner of its use and intended use was capable of causing death and serious bodily injury. This case is being prosecuted by the Family Violence Division in the 187^th District Court. Murder is a first degree felony punishable by 5 to 99 years or life in prison and a possible fine of up to $10,000.

Jose Rodriguez-Moreno is charged in two separate indictments:

• Murder – The indictment alleges that on June 27, 2021, Rodriguez-Moreno intentionally and knowingly caused the death of Adam Hernandez by shooting Hernandez with a deadly weapon (firearm).
• Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon – The indictment alleges that on Aug. 25, 2021, Rodriguez-Moreno used and exhibited a deadly weapon (firearm) and Rodriguez-Moreno intentionally, knowingly and recklessly caused bodily injury to Tyrone Council by shooting Council with said deadly weapon.

These cases are being prosecuted by the Criminal Trial Division in the 175^th District Court. Murder is a first degree felony punishable by 5 to 99 years or life in prison and a possible fine of up to $10,000.

Constantino Tristian-Coronado is charged in multiple indictments:

• Aggravated assault against a public servant – The indictment alleges that on May 28, 2021, Tristian-Coronado used and exhibited a deadly weapon (motor vehicle) that in the manner of its use and intended use was capable of causing death and serious bodily injury and that Tristian-Coronado intentionally, knowingly and recklessly caused bodily injury to Reagan Lloyd Connally by driving said deadly weapon at and in the direction of a vehicle Connally occupied and that Tristian-Coronado knew Connally was a public servant (firefighter paramedic) while Connally was lawfully discharging an official duty as a public servant, and in retaliation and on account of Connally’s exercise of official power and performance of an official duty as a public servant.
• Manslaughter – The indictment alleges that on May 28, 2021, Tristian-Coronado recklessly caused the death of Austin Rodriguez by failing to take proper and necessary evasive action to avoid colliding with another motor vehicle  in which Rodriguez was a passenger, and/or failing to keep a proper lookout, and/or failing to maintain a proper following distance, and/or failing to apply the brakes in a timely manner, and/or driving the motor vehicle at a speed that was not reasonable and prudent under the circumstances then existing, and/or failing to maintain proper control over the motor vehicle.
• Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon – The indictment alleges that on May 28, 2021, Tristian-Coronado used and exhibited a deadly weapon (motor vehicle), that in the manner of its use and intended use was capable of causing death and serious bodily injury, and that Tristian-Coronado intentionally, knowingly and recklessly caused bodily injury to April Marie Levine by driving said deadly weapon at and in the direction of another motor vehicle in which Levine was a passenger.

These cases are being prosecuted by the Criminal Trial Division in the 399^th District Court. Aggravated assault against a public servant is a first degree felony punishable by 5 to 99 years or life in prison and a possible fine of up to $10,000.

Daniel Campa is charged with manslaughter. The indictment alleges that on Oct. 22, 2021, Campa recklessly caused the death of Romero Maldonado by driving and operating a motor vehicle at a speed that was not reasonable and prudent under the circumstances then existing and disregarding a stop sign and colliding with Maldonado who was driving a motorcycle. This case is being prosecuted by the Criminal Trial Division in the 379^th District Court. Manslaughter is a second degree felony punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison and a possible fine of up to $10,000.

Abigail Rios is charged in two separate indictments:

• Assault causing bodily injury – The indictment alleges that on Jan. 1, 2020, Rios, while acting in an official capacity as a public servant, namely a Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputy, intentionally and knowingly caused bodily injury to David Rodriguez by striking Rodriguez with the hand of Rios.
• Official oppression – The indictment alleges that on Jan. 1, 2020, Rios, as a public servant, namely a Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputy, acting under the color of her employment, intentionally subjected Rodriguez to mistreatment, to wit: striking Rodriguez with the hand of Rios, knowing this mistreatment was unlawful.

These cases are being prosecuted by the Public Integrity and Cyber Crime Division in the 144^th District Court. Both offenses are Class A misdemeanors punishable by up to one year in jail and a possible fine of up to $4,000.

An indictment is not a finding of guilt. A person charged by indictment is presumed innocent until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt by a jury or a judge. Because these and potentially other cases are either pending or may be under investigation, we can make no further comment on them.

Copies of indictments may be requested from the Bexar County District Clerk. Information on court settings can be found by searching the case online or directly from the court.