This week, Bexar County Grand Juries handed down 110 felony indictments.
Auguston Medelez is charged with murder. The indictment alleges that on Oct. 11, 2021, Medelez intentionally and knowingly caused the death of Francisco Mendoza by shooting Mendoza with a deadly weapon (firearm). The Criminal Trial Division is prosecuting this case in the 226th 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.
Katrina Mendoza and Angel Ruiz are charged with assault – intentionally or knowingly causing serious bodily injury to a child in separate multi-count indictments.
- Medoza Count I: This count alleges that on Feb. 7, 2022, Mendoza intentionally and knowingly caused serious bodily injury to Mercedes Losoya, a child who was 14 years or younger, by forcing a utensil into the mouth of Losoya and by manner and means unknown to the Grand Jury. It also alleges that Mendoza intentionally and knowingly, by omission caused serious bodily injury to Losoya and that Mendoza had a legal duty to act and failed to do so in that Mendoza failed to seek adequate medical treatment for Losoya.
- Mendoza Count II: This count alleges that on Jan. 29, 2022, Mendoza used and exhibited a deadly weapon (hands) that in the manner of its use and intended use was capable of causing death and serious bodily injury to Losoya by holding Losoya under the water with Mendoza’s hands.
- Mendoza Count III: This count alleges that on Feb. 1, 2022, Mendoza intentionally and knowingly caused bodily injury to Losoya by pulling the hair of Losoya with the hand of Mendoza.
- Mendoza Count IV: This count alleges that on Feb. 2, 2022, Mendoza intentionally and knowingly caused bodily injury to Losoya by striking Losoya with the foot of Mendoza.
- Mendoza Count V: This count alleges that on Feb. 5, 2022, Mendoza intentionally and knowingly caused bodily injury to Losoya by striking Losoya with the hand of Mendoza
- Ruiz Count I: This count alleges that on Feb. 7, 2022, Ruiz intentionally and knowingly caused serious bodily injury to Losoya by pulling a sock out of the mouth of Losoya with the hand of Ruiz and by a manner and means unknown to the Grand Jury. It also alleges that Ruiz intentionally and knowingly, by omission, caused serious bodily injury to Losoya, in that Ruiz had assumed care, custody and control of Losoya and that Ruiz failed to seek adequate medical treatment for Losoya.
- Ruiz Count II: This count alleges that on Jan. 28, 2022, Ruiz used and exhibited a deadly weapon (hands) that in the manner of its use and intended use was capable of causing serious bodily injury, and that Ruiz intentionally, knowingly and recklessly caused bodily injury to Losoya, by covering the mouth and nose of Losoya with the hand of Ruiz.
- Ruiz Count III: This count alleges that on Jan. 21, 2022, Ruiz intentionally and knowingly caused bodily injury to Losoya by striking Losoya with the hand of Ruiz.
- Ruiz Count IV: This count alleges that on Jan. 23, 2022, Ruiz intentionally and knowingly caused bodily injury to Losoya by pinching Losoya with the hand of Ruiz.
- Ruiz Count V: This count alleges that on Feb. 1, 2022, Ruiz intentionally and knowingly caused bodily injury to Losoya by inserting tacks into the feet of Losoya.
- Ruiz Count VI: This count of the indictment alleges that on Feb. 2, 2022, Ruiz intentionally and knowingly caused bodily injury to Losoya by striking Losoya with a belt.
- Ruiz County VII: This count of the indictment alleges that on Feb. 3, 2022, Ruiz intentionally and knowingly caused bodily injury to Losoya by pulling the hair of Losoya with the hand of Ruiz.
- Ruiz Count VIII: This count of the indictment alleges that on Feb. 5, 2022, Ruiz intentionally and knowingly caused bodily injury to Losoya by striking Losoya with a cell phone.
The Family Violence Division is prosecuting these cases in the 187th District Court. Assault – intentionally or knowingly causing serious bodily injury to a child is a first-degree felony punishable by 5 to 99 years or life in prison and a possible fine of up to $10,000.
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.