It’s a new year, but the City of Del Rio Police Department is staying busy. These are two new releases from City of Del Rio Police Department.
Please keep in mind, everyone here is innocent until proven guilty.
Jan. 4
On January 4th, 2025 at approximately 6:30 p.m. the Del Rio Police Department responded to the 600 block of East Adobe Street for a hit and run. The caller reported a red pick-up struck an unattended vehicle that was parked on the side of the road and left the scene of the accident. The caller followed the suspect’s vehicle and told police it was stationary at the 300 block of East Adobe Street.
Police arrived and made contact with the driver of the red pick-up truck identified as Ricardo Garcia Jr.; 24 yrs. of age. Garcia
admitted to crashing the vehicle that was parked down the street. Garcia had glassy eyes and a strong odor of alcohol emitting from his breath and person. Garcia performed the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests showing several clues of intoxication.
Garcia was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and Duty on Striking an Unattended Vehicle. During a pat down, police located a THC vape pen in Garcia’s pant pocket later yielding positive results for THC concentrates. Garcia was also charged with Possession of Controlled Substance PG2 < 1G.
Officers read Garcia his Statutory Warning and requested a sample of his breath or blood. Garcia consented to provide a sample of his blood, the specimen was collected and submitted as evidence for further testing.
Ricardo Garcia Jr. was transported to the police station for processing and he was later released to the custody of GEO Correctional Facility; pending magistration process.
Jan. 6
On January 6th, 2025 at approximately 2:00 a.m. the Del Rio Police Department responded to the 700 block of East 14th Street regarding a disturbance in progress call.
Upon arrival police encountered two males who had engaged in a verbal dispute. As police investigated the scene, both males were identified, and warrant queries were requested.
Police were informed; one of the males identified as Anthony U. Castellanos; 23 yrs. of age had an outstanding arrest warrant out of Uvalde County for a probation violation for the original offense of Possession of Marihuana > 4oz < 5lbs. Police confirmed the arrest warrant with the issuing agency and Castellanos was arrested for such warrant.
Police conducted a search of Castellano’s person and located a plastic baggie containing several white in colored pills. Castellano was unable to produce a prescription for the pills, that were later identified as Xanax.
As the search continued; officers located a second baggie in Castellano’s waistline containing a crystal-like substance. The substance was tested, yielding positive results for methamphetamine.
Castellanos was transported to the police station where he was charged with the offenses of Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1/1-B >=1G<4G and Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3 < 28G. Castellanos was later released to the custody of GEO Correctional Facility, pending magistration process.
