Abel Christopher Cardenas

Booking #2603817 · February 10, 2026 Travis County

Record updated April 03, 2026 at 04:29 AM

Charge

Criminal Mischief

Offense Level

State Jail Felony

Age at Arrest

Offense #

260410064

Facility

Travis County Correctional Complex

Arresting Agency

Travis County Sheriffs Office

Court

331

Abel Christopher Cardenas was arrested on February 10, 2026 in Travis County, Texas by the Travis County Sheriffs Office and charged with Criminal Mischief (State Jail Felony). Abel Christopher was booked at Travis County Correctional Complex.

⚠️ An arrest is not a conviction. Abel Christopher 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

Criminal Mischief

Texas Statute

Texas Penal Code § 28.03 ↗

Classification

State Jail Felony

Max Penalty

180 days–2 years in state jail + up to $10,000 fine

Criminal Mischief under Texas Penal Code § 28.03 involves intentionally or knowingly damaging or destroying another's tangible property, tampering with property to cause loss, or making markings on property (graffiti). Penalties scale by the dollar amount of damage — similar to the theft scale: under $100 is Class C; $100–$749 is Class B; $750–$2,499 is Class A; and higher amounts are felonies of increasing degree. Offenders may also face civil restitution.

⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements

If this condition applies…	Charge escalates to	Statute
Damage to government property (e.g., marking on monument)	Class A Misdemeanor minimum regardless of amount	§ 28.03(f)
Damage to place of worship or cemetery	Elevated by one degree above standard penalty	§ 28.03(f)(2)
Damage targeted at a protected class (hate crime)	Elevated by one degree under hate crime statute	§ 12.47
Prior criminal mischief conviction	May support enhanced punishment under § 12.42–12.43	§ 12.43

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Important: An arrest is not a conviction. Abel Christopher Cardenas 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.