Joel Castro-Rodriguez

Booking #2601663 · January 18, 2026 Travis County

Record updated April 03, 2026 at 06:00 AM

Bond Amount

$75,000

Any Type of Bond

Charge

Assault — Family/Household Member

Offense Level

Felony, 3rd Degree

Age at Arrest

Offense #

A260180025

Facility

Travis County Correctional Complex

Arresting Agency

Austin Police Dept

Court

299

Joel Castro-Rodriguez was arrested on January 18, 2026 in Travis County, Texas by the Austin Police Dept and charged with Assault — Family/Household Member (Felony, 3rd Degree). Joel was booked at Travis County Correctional Complex. Bond was set at $75,000 (Any Type of Bond).

⚠️ An arrest is not a conviction. Joel 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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⚖️ About This Charge

Offense

Assault — Family Violence

Texas Statute

Texas Penal Code § 22.01 ↗

Classification

Third-Degree Felony

Max Penalty

2–10 years in prison + up to $10,000 fine

Assault — Family Violence under Texas Penal Code § 22.01 is a Class A Misdemeanor for a first offense, carrying up to one year in county jail and a $4,000 fine. Texas has mandatory-arrest policies for domestic violence calls — officers who find probable cause must make an arrest. Repeat offenses or prior family violence convictions can elevate the charge to a felony. A conviction carries lifelong consequences including a prohibition on firearm possession under federal law.

⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements

If this condition applies…	Charge escalates to	Statute
Prior family violence conviction	Third-Degree Felony — 2–10 yrs prison, $10,000 fine	§ 22.01(b)(2)(A)
Strangulation or suffocation	Third-Degree Felony — 2–10 yrs prison, $10,000 fine	§ 22.01(b)(2)(B)
Strangulation + prior family violence conviction	Second-Degree Felony — 2–20 yrs prison	§ 22.01(b-3)
Serious bodily injury (SBI)	Aggravated Assault — Second-Degree Felony, 2–20 yrs	§ 22.02(a)(1)
Deadly weapon used or exhibited	Aggravated Assault — Second-Degree Felony, 2–20 yrs	§ 22.02(a)(2)
Victim is pregnant and offender knows	Elevated by one degree (Class A → Third-Degree Felony)	§ 22.01(b)(1)

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Important: An arrest is not a conviction. Joel Castro-Rodriguez 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.