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Edward James Renteria

Name: Arrest of Edward James Renteria
Start: 2026-02-18
Location: Travis County Correctional Complex

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Booking #2604705 · February 18, 2026 Travis County

Record Updated April 10, 2026 at 07:18 PM

Charge

Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity

Offense Level

Felony, 2nd Degree

Age at Arrest

Offense #

NONE

Facility

Travis County Correctional Complex

Arresting Agency

Travis County Sheriffs Office

Court

299

Edward James Renteria was arrested on February 18, 2026 in Travis County, Texas by the Travis County Sheriffs Office and charged with Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity (Felony, 2nd Degree). Edward James was booked at Travis County Correctional Complex.

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⚖️ About This Charge

Offense

Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity

Texas Statute

Texas Penal Code § 71.02 ↗

Classification

One degree higher than the underlying offense

Max Penalty

Up to life in prison if underlying offense is a First-Degree Felony

Texas Penal Code § 71.02 targets gang and criminal organization activity. A person commits this offense by committing or conspiring to commit almost any serious crime as a member of a criminal combination. The punishment is automatically bumped one degree above the underlying offense — so what would be a Class A Misdemeanor becomes a felony if committed in furtherance of organized crime. Travis County uses this charge against gang members engaged in drug trafficking, robbery, and assault.

⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements

If this condition applies…	Charge escalates to	Statute
Underlying offense is a Class A Misdemeanor	Elevated to State Jail Felony	§ 71.02(b)
Underlying offense is a State Jail Felony	Elevated to Third-Degree Felony	§ 71.02(b)
Underlying offense is a Third-Degree Felony	Elevated to Second-Degree Felony	§ 71.02(b)
Underlying offense is a Second-Degree Felony	Elevated to First-Degree Felony	§ 71.02(b)
Underlying offense is a First-Degree Felony	Elevated to First-Degree Felony with possible life sentence	§ 71.02(b)

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Important: An Arrest is NOT a Conviction. Edward James Renteria 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.

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