John Richmond
Ott
was arrested
on February 10, 2026
in Travis County, Texas
by the Austin Police Dept
and charged with Tamper With Electronic Monitoring Device
(State Jail Felony).
John Richmond was booked at Travis County Correctional Complex.
Bond was set at $50,000.
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180 days–2 years in state jail + up to $10,000 fine
Tampering with an Electronic Monitoring Device under Texas Penal Code § 38.112 is a Third-Degree Felony punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. The statute makes it a crime to knowingly remove, alter, damage, circumvent, or otherwise tamper with an electronic monitoring device that a court, parole authority, or pretrial services agency has ordered the person to wear. The charge most commonly arises when a person released on bond or community supervision under Travis County's pretrial services program removes or defeats their GPS ankle monitor. Because ankle monitors are a condition of release, tampering with one typically also triggers a bond revocation and may result in immediate re-arrest.
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Charge escalates to
Statute
Defendant was on pretrial release / bond conditions
Automatic bond revocation and immediate re-arrest
CCP Art. 17.09
Defendant was on parole or mandatory supervision
Separate violation under Gov. Code § 508.254; parole revocation proceedings
Gov. Code § 508.254
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