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Booking #B202620738 · May 22, 2026 Bexar County

Record Updated May 23, 2026 at 12:47 AM

Bond Amount

$4,000

Charge

Evading Arrest

Offense Level

Misdemeanor, Class A

Age at Arrest

Arresting Agency

BCSO

Emilio Ortega, age 55, was detained on May 22, 2026 in Bexar County, Texas by the BCSO under booking number B202620738. Bond was set at $4,000.

Emilio 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 153 Evading Arrest bookings in Bexar County — about 3.6% of the 4,257 bookings recorded there — ranking it the 7th most common charge during that period.

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⚖️ About This Charge

Offense

Evading Arrest or Detention

Texas Statute

Texas Penal Code § 38.04 ↗

Classification

Class A Misdemeanor

Max Penalty

Up to 1 year in jail + $4,000 fine

Evading Arrest or Detention under Texas Penal Code § 38.04 occurs when a person intentionally flees from a peace officer who is lawfully attempting to arrest or detain them, and the person knows the officer is trying to do so. On foot, it is a Class A Misdemeanor (up to one year jail). Using a vehicle to flee — even briefly — elevates the charge to a State Jail Felony. If the flight causes serious injury or death, the charge becomes a Third or Second-Degree Felony respectively. A prior evading conviction also elevates the current charge.

⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements

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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