Jerome Obinna
Okoro
was arrested
on March 27, 2025
in Travis County, Texas
by the Dps Arrest Reporting Travis
and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1 or 1-b
(State Jail Felony).
Jerome Obinna was booked at Travis County Jail.
Bond was set at $2,000.
⚠️ An arrest is not a conviction.
Jerome Obinna is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
This record is sourced directly from Travis County official public booking data and may not reflect subsequent legal proceedings or outcomes, including dismissals, acquittals, or expungements.
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After a booking, a judge sets bond. A licensed Texas bail bondsman can post the full bond amount for a fee (typically 10%), and the defendant is released pending their court date. Bondsmen handle paperwork and coordinate with the jail directly.
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What happens after an arrest?
1
Booking — The arrested person is processed at the jail. Bond is set by a judge, usually within hours.
2
Post bond — A bail bondsman posts the full bond for a fee (typically 10%). You don't pay the full amount.
3
Release — Most people are released within hours of bond being posted. The bondsman handles all paperwork.
Additional options
Licensed bail bondsmen and defense attorneys available 24/7 in Travis County.
180 days–2 years in state jail + up to $10,000 fine
Possession of a Controlled Substance in Texas is governed by Health and Safety Code Chapter 481, which groups substances by their potential for abuse. Penalty Group 1 (cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl) carries the heaviest penalties: under 1 gram is a State Jail Felony; 1–4g is a 3rd-degree felony; 4–200g is a 2nd-degree felony; 200–400g is a 1st-degree felony; and over 400g carries 10–99 years or life. Penalty Group 2 (MDMA, PCP, psilocybin) has similar thresholds. Possession for delivery or manufacture carries enhanced penalties. Many first-time offenders may qualify for deferred adjudication or drug court diversion programs.
⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements
If this condition applies…
Charge escalates to
Statute
Possession within drug-free zone (school, daycare, playground)
Charge elevated by one degree; mandatory minimum penalties apply
Important: An arrest is not a conviction. Jerome Obinna Okoro is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. This record is sourced from official Travis County public booking data and may not reflect subsequent legal outcomes.
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