Jose Luis Martinez-Hernandez

Booking #2604766 · February 18, 2026 Travis County

Record updated April 03, 2026 at 06:04 AM

Bond Amount

$3,000

Any Type of Bond

Charge

Possession of Controlled Substance — Penalty Group 1/1-b

Offense Level

Felony, 3rd Degree

Age at Arrest

Offense #

A260491286

Facility

Travis County Correctional Complex

Arresting Agency

Austin Police Dept

Court

CAFA

Jose Luis Martinez-Hernandez was arrested on February 18, 2026 in Travis County, Texas by the Austin Police Dept and charged with Possession of Controlled Substance — Penalty Group 1/1-b (Felony, 3rd Degree). Jose Luis was booked at Travis County Correctional Complex. Bond was set at $3,000 (Any Type of Bond).

⚠️ An arrest is not a conviction. Jose Luis 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

Possession of Controlled Substance

Texas Statute

Texas Health and Safety Code § 481 ↗

Classification

Third-Degree Felony

Max Penalty

2–10 years in prison + 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	§ 481.134
Possession with intent to deliver (PWID)	Elevated 1–2 degrees above simple possession penalty	§ 481.112
Manufacturing or delivery (any amount)	State Jail Felony to First-Degree Felony depending on substance and weight	§ 481.112–.114
Prior drug conviction(s)	May support enhanced punishment under habitual offender statute	§ 12.42

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Important: An arrest is not a conviction. Jose Luis Martinez-Hernandez 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.