Category: Press Release
Travis County DA’s Office Secures Guilty Verdict for Man Charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Travis County, TX — On Wednesday, February 7, a Travis County jury convicted William Rolando Rivera of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a Second Degree Felony. Mr. Rivera was sentenced by the jury to 7 years in the Texas Department of Corrections to be probated for three years. The case against Mr. Cooks was […]
Read moreTravis County District Attorney’s Office Updates U.S. Department of Justice on Request for “Pattern-or-Practice” Investigation
Travis County, TX — – Today, the Travis County District Attorney’s Office updated the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division regarding the request for a “pattern-or-practice” investigation. The Travis County District Attorney’s Office provided the DOJ with additional letters from Congressmen Lloyd Doggett and Gregorio Casar. In addition, the DA’s Office informed the DOJ […]
Read moreTravis County District Attorney’s Office Secures Conviction for Man Charged with Murder
Travis County, TX — On Thursday, January 25, 2024, Jorge Luis Alvarado Blanco, 38, pled guilty to Murder and was sentenced to 35 years to be served in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. On March 14, 2023, the Austin Police Department arrested Mr. Blanco and charged him with the murder of his wife, Minerva […]
Read moreTravis County DA’s Office Secures Guilty Verdict for Man Charged with Murder and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Travis County, TX — On Friday, January 26, 2024, a Travis County jury convicted Cornelius Cooks, 24, of Murder and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Jury selection began on Monday, January 22, 2024, with testimony starting on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. On Friday, January 26, 2024, the jury deliberated and found Mr. Cooks guilty of […]
Read moreTravis County DA’s Office Secures Conviction for Man Charged with Murder and Assault on a Public Servant
Travis County, TX — On Monday, January 22, 2024, Kelvin Jaquan Robinson, 23, pled guilty to Murder and Assault on a Public Servant before jury selection began for his trial. He was sentenced to 26 years for Murder and 4 years for Assault on a Public Servant to be served concurrently in the Texas Department […]
Read moreTravis County Grand Jury Clears Deputy Reilly in Use of Force Case
Travis County, TX — Today, Travis County District Attorney José Garza announced that on Thursday, January 18, 2024, a Travis County Special Grand Jury concluded its review of the September 17, 2022, use of force case involving Travis County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Neil Reilly #4567 and did not return an indictment for the deputy. On […]
Read moreTravis County DA José Garza Releases Statement on Art Acevedo’s New Role as Austin’s Interim Assistant City Manager
Over five years ago, survivors of sexual assault were forced to sue Police Chief Art Acevedo because he failed to adequately investigate the crimes committed against them and countless other victims of sexual violence. On his watch, a backlog of untested rape kits grew, and a culture of disrespect for survivors of sexual assault festered. […]
Read moreTravis County DA’s Office Honors Sexual Assault Survivors During Community Event Organized to Create the Remembrance Space Art Project
Travis County, TX — Today, Travis County District Attorney José Garza hosted an event for the community to participate in the creation of a Remembrance Space that honors the courage of sexual assault survivors. During the interactive event, sexual assault survivors, advocates, and their allies worked with artist Dianne Sonnenberg to design their own art […]
Read moreTravis County District Attorney José Garza Appoints New Director of Special Victims Division
Travis County, TX — Today, Travis County District Attorney José Garza announced that he has appointed Assistant Director Andrea Austin to be the new Director of the Special Victims Unit, overseeing the family violence and sexual assault units. Andrea Austin has worked for over two decades as a prosecutor. She started her career at the […]
Read moreTravis County DA’s Office Secures Guilty Verdict for Man Charged with Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, Indecency with a Child by Contact, and Attempted Sexual Assault of a Child
Travis County, TX — Today, Travis County District Attorney José Garza announced that on Friday, January 12, 2024, a Travis County jury convicted Sergio Nava-Sanchez, 42, of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, Indecency with a Child by Contact, and Attempted Sexual Assault of a Child. Jury selection began on Monday, January 8, 2024, with […]
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