Jacob Anthony Gutierrez

Booking #2523354 · September 05, 2025 Travis County

Record updated April 03, 2026 at 11:06 AM

Bond Amount

$5,000

Cash or Surety Bond

Charge

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

Offense Level

Felony, 2nd Degree

Age at Arrest

Offense #

A252481161

Facility

Travis County Correctional Complex

Arresting Agency

Austin Police Dept

Court

167

Jacob Anthony Gutierrez was arrested on September 5, 2025 in Travis County, Texas by the Austin Police Dept and charged with Possession of Controlled Substance — Penalty Group 1/1-b (Felony, 2nd Degree). Jacob Anthony was booked at Travis County Correctional Complex. Bond was set at $5,000 (Cash or Surety Bond).

⚠️ An arrest is not a conviction. Jacob Anthony 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

Second-Degree Felony

Max Penalty

2–20 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. Jacob Anthony Gutierrez 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.