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John Eric Ruiz

Name: Arrest of John Eric Ruiz
Start: 2026-04-05
Location: Central Booking

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Booking #2609599 · April 05, 2026 Travis County

Record updated April 05, 2026 at 06:45 PM

Charge

Criminal Mischief

Offense Level

Misdemeanor, Class B

Age at Arrest

Offense #

A260950579

Facility

Central Booking

Arresting Agency

Austin Police Dept

Court

CAFA

John Eric Ruiz was arrested on April 5, 2026 in Travis County, Texas by the Austin Police Dept and charged with Criminal Mischief (Misdemeanor, Class B). John Eric was booked at Central Booking.

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⚖️ About This Charge

Offense

Criminal Mischief

Texas Statute

Texas Penal Code § 28.03 ↗

Classification

Class B Misdemeanor

Max Penalty

Up to 180 days in jail + $2,000 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. John Eric Ruiz 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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