NEWS
Deputies from the Willacy County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the Lasara I.S.D. in reference to a report of a student in possession of a handgun.
Upon arrival WCSO Deputies met with the School Principal in his office as well a student who was subsequently identified as Carlos Raul Martinez (suspect). Deputies immediately detained Martinez in the Principal's Office.
A search of his backpack revealed a a loaded .22 caliber semi-auto handgun. The serial number of the handgun had been "filed off".
He was then placed under arrest and transported to the Willacy County Jail, where upon arrival he was booked and placed in a cell without incident. The handgun was processed and logged in as evidence.
It was also revealed he had an active Capias from Willacy County Court.
Martinez has been charged with:
T.P.C. 46.03- UNLAWFULLY CARRYING OF A WEAPON IN PROHIBITED PLACES F3
T.P.C. 31.11- TAMPERING WITH IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS MA
EXECUTION OF CAPIAS- POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE MA
The Men and Women of the Willacy County Sheriff's Office stand committed to keeping our Schools Safe for our students.
Sheriff Salazar commends Deputy Michael Silva, Deputy Jose Castaneda, and Deputy Timothy Gutierrez for their quick response. Lasara I.S.D. personnel for their handling of this situation in a calm and collected manner.
No speeding in my county, Santa!
As we conclude our Operation Blue Elf this evening and go home to our families, we wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas from the Men & Women of the Willacy County Sheriff's Office.
"Merry Christmas to All, and to All a Good Night"
A special thank you to my staff that came in and helped on their day off.
***WANTED***
Name: Castro, Jaime, 5'07", 180 lbs
L/K/A: Raymondville
Any information on his whereabouts please call us at: 956.689.5576 ext 4
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7/09/2021
The Willacy County Sheriff's Investigators along with Texas Rangers are investigating an Officer Involved Shooting, that occurred during a Traffic Stop on Southbound I-69 South of the FM 1762 Overpass at 6:53 pm today.
A traffic stop was initiated by a Willacy County D.A. Investigator South of Conley Rd Overpass, and the driver refused to stop the vehicle. A pursuit ensued, and ended when the driver came to a stop on I-69 SB South of FM 1762 Overpass.
As the Investigator approached the Vehicle (on foot) the driver attempted to runover the Investigator with the vehicle. The investigator discharged his service weapon striking the vehicle.
The Suspect sped away and the Investigator pursued him South on I-69, where the Suspect exited SH 186 in Raymondville. The Suspect then "Bailed Out" of his vehicle at the intersection of I-69 SB Frontage and SH 186, and ran Westbound through an Exxon parking lot, where Willacy County Sheriff's Deputies along with Officers from the Raymondville Police Department, apprehended him after a short foot pursuit.
The Suspect was identified as Salvador Nicolas Vasquez, and was transported to the Willacy County Jail and Charged with Aggravated Assault on Public Servant, Evading Arrest/Detention with a Motor Vehicle, and Evading Arrest/Detention.
There were no injuries reported.
Salvador Nicolas Vasquez
4/26/2021
Willacy County Sheriff's Office would like to introduce Juan Cano, managing partner of Justice Alert Technology, for introducing us to the Victim Initiated Notification (VIN) app. This app is being provided to Willacy County residents who are victims of family violence, as an added tool in their protection. This app, at a touch of a button, will now notify WCSO of any need for law enforcement wherever the user is at. This app also provides up to a 30 second video, and real time GPS tracking to aide law enforcement in locating the user. The VIN app will be there to provide an additional element of safety for the good people of Willacy County.
Sheriff Jose Salazar and Juan Cano
4/21/2021
Happy Administrative Assistant's Day Patty Acevedo! Thank you for everything you do, for all of us at the Sheriff's Office!
Patty Acevedo and Sheriff Salazar
4/19/2021
This past week, we were blessed to have six inmates request baptism by water immersion at the county jail, on April 16,2021. Tears were shed and their faces were overwhelmed with joy after being baptized. The Holy Spirit showed up powerful in many ways as the presence of God was with us.
Inmates singing a new song
An inmate gets baptized
4/19/2021
The Willacy County Sheriff's Office would like to welcome new Deputy Eliazar Mendez Jr to our patrol division!
Sheriff Salazar Eliazar Mendez David Robles
Presents for our Telecommunicators
4/16/2021
We wrap up National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week with a late luncheon for our WCSO Dispatchers.
We would like to thank our friend Isabel A. Coronado for the delicious chicken salad sandwiches and pasta salad. Thank you to our friend Laura Gomez for the delicious pasta salad. A special thank you to the WCSO Wives and Admin Assistant Patty Acevedo for helping make this luncheon a success. Investigator John Cisneros for cooking.
Once again, we thank our Dispatchers for their hard work and dedication to Willacy County!
3/17/2021
UPDATE: Currently the Willacy County Sheriff's Office assisted Border Patrol and DPS, detaining a large number of people crossing our borders illegally. From a high speed chase on the highway that exceeded speeds of over 100 miles per hour, to a bail out of several, to giving chase on foot and in the dark - our deputies proved you can't run from the long arm of the law. Thank you to all involved from the leadership of the Sheriff, Telecommunications, DPS, Border Patrol and the DA's office. Our agencies continue to work well together. All for the good people of Willacy County.
