The CID may not always get its man (or woman), but we do get quite a few. Here are some
recent examples:
May 2026
Organized Crime Gets Jail Time
Rivera
Jesse Rodriguez Rivera, 37, of Houston, was convicted of engaging in organized criminal activity.
Between November and December 2025, the defendant and his co-defendants illegally acquired more than $23,000
worth of diesel fuel by using pulsar tampering devices. The defendant used vehicles modified for the purpose of
acquiring, transporting and delivering motor fuel.
A Harris County district judge sentenced Rivera to five years’ incarceration for engaging in organized criminal
activity, a first-degree felony punishable by five to 99 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. Rivera also
pleaded guilty to a second-degree felony of unlawful interception of wire/oral/electronic communication filed by
the Houston Police Department. The sentence will be served in the correctional institution division of the Texas
Department of Criminal Justice. The third-degree felony of engaging in organized criminal activity was
dismissed.
Back to Jail
King
Bobby Antweon King, 46, of Fort Worth, was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
During an amusement machine inspection, the defendant was found to have a handgun on his person. Due to prior
felony convictions, and King possessing a firearm away from his residence, he was charged with unlawful
possession of a firearm by felon. The defendant also struck a police officer in the face with his fist and
pushed another officer causing pain and bodily injury.
A Tarrant County district judge sentenced King to four years’ incarceration (with 247 days jail time credit) for
unlawful possession of a firearm, a third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a fine of up
to $10,000. The court dismissed the charge for assault on a peace officer.
Do The Crime, Serve The Time
Ruiz-Llanes
Pedro Julio Ruiz-Llanes, 34, of Burleson, was convicted of engaging in organized criminal activity.
Between November and December 2023, the defendant and his co-defendants illegally acquired fuel by using pulsar
tampering devices and stolen credit card information. The defendant used vehicles modified for the purpose of
acquiring, transporting and delivering motor fuel.
A Delta County district judge sentenced Ruiz-Llanes to five years’ incarceration (with 794 days jail time
credit) for engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by five to 99 years in
prison and a fine up to $10,000. The sentence will be served in the correctional institution division of the
Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
January 2026
Put Behind Bars
Abril
Yoandy Carrillo Abril, 43, of Houston, was convicted of evading motor fuel tax and transporting motor fuel
without shipping documents.
The investigation found the defendant illegally acquired diesel fuel using re-encoded gift cards with stolen
credit/debit card information to unlawfully appropriate and transport 217 gallons of diesel fuel worth around
$800.
An Ellis County district judge sentenced Abril to two years’ incarceration in the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice and issued 205 days’ jail time credit.
