Richard Mercado-Blanco
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Richard Mercado-Blanco, age 27, was detained on May 22, 2026 in Travis County, Texas by the Dps Arrest Reporting Travis, and processed at Travis County Jail under booking number 2614620. The case carries offense number TX261131248 and is assigned to the CAFA court. Bond was set at $1,500 (Any Type of Bond).
Richard faces a charge of Evading Arrest, a Class A misdemeanor. Texas Penal Code § 12.21 sets the punishment for a Class A misdemeanor at up to one year in county jail and a fine of up to $4,000. The offense is governed by Texas Penal Code § 38.04. For a full breakdown of how evading arrest cases are charged and penalized in Texas, see our Evading Arrest charge guide.
In the past 30 days, OpenArrest logged 83 Evading Arrest bookings in Travis County — about 2.7% of the 3,122 bookings recorded there — ranking it the 9th most common charge during that period.
| If this condition applies… | Charge escalates to | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Using a vehicle to evade | State Jail Felony — 180 days–2 years, $10,000 fine | § 38.04(b)(1) |
| Prior conviction for evading arrest | State Jail Felony regardless of method | § 38.04(b)(1) |
| Using a vehicle + serious bodily injury to another | Third-Degree Felony — 2–10 years, $10,000 fine | § 38.04(b)(2)(A) |
| Using a vehicle + death of another person | Second-Degree Felony — 2–20 years, $10,000 fine | § 38.04(b)(2)(B) |
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