Five men remain in custody at the Denton County Jail as of May and early June following a string of arrests tied to sexual misconduct, child exploitation, and immigration-related detainers.

Formal charges and indictments are pending in each case. If convicted, several of the men face both state and federal consequences.

Note: These individuals have been arrested for alleged crimes and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law

1. Schuchardt, Peter A


Peter A. Schuchardt, 56, was arrested on May 22, 2025, by the Corinth Police Department.

  • DOB: July 19, 1967

  • Height: 5’9 | Weight: 175 | Race: White

  • Charge: Indecent Exposure With Previous Conviction (IAT)

Legal Exposure: A prior conviction can enhance this to a state jail felony, punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a $4,000 fine.

2. Sanders, Christopher W


Christopher W. Sanders, 26, was arrested on May 18, 2025, by the Carrollton Police Department.

Legal Exposure: Sanders faces up to 10 years for assaulting a public servant (third-degree felony), plus between 1-10 years for indecent assault (depending on the alleged victim’s age) and up to 1 year for misdemeanor assault—a potential maximum of 21 years if he is convicted and the sentences are stacked.

3. Cruz Carrillo, Fabian


Fabian Cruz Carrillo, 47, was booked by Corinth police on May 6, 2025, and is subject to an ICE hold.

  • DOB: December 18, 1977

  • Height: 5’4 | Weight: 160 | Race: White

  • ICE Detainer (This type of detainer is an administrative request from a federal immigration agency, asking that the suspect be held for up to an additional 48 hours so that they can be taken into federal custody. This does not mean that they are necessarily guilty of any immigration crime; however, these types of containers are often used for illegal aliens.)

  • Charges: Indecent Assault | Injury to a Child/Elderly/Disabled (Reckless Bodily Injury)

Legal Exposure: Carrillo faces between 1-10 years for indecent assault (depending on the alleged victim’s age) and up to 10 years for allegedly injuring a Child/Elderly/Disabled person, plus possible federal deportation proceedings.

4. Cordova, Carl J


Carl J. Cordova, 24, was arrested on May 24, 2025, by the Denton County Sheriff’s Office.

  • DOB: August 25, 2000

  • Height: 5’4 | Weight: 170 | Race: Asian

  • Charges: Attempted Indecency With a Child by Contact (Lesser Included) | Online Solicitation of a Minor

Legal Exposure: Cordova could face up to 10 years for attempted indecency and up to 20 years for online solicitation (depending on the alleged victim’s age), for a total potential sentence of up to 30 years.

5. Beltran Avila, Marcos E


Marcos E. Beltran Avila, 28, was arrested May 21, 2025, by the Montague County Sheriff’s Office and is also under an ICE detainer.

  • DOB: December 29, 1996

  • Height: 5’10 | Weight: 115 | Race: White

  • ICE Detainer (This type of detainer is an administrative request from a federal immigration agency, asking that the suspect be held for up to an additional 48 hours so that they can be taken into federal custody. This does not mean that they are necessarily guilty of any immigration crime; however, these types of containers are often used for illegal aliens.)

  • Charges: Online Solicitation of a Minor | Sexual Performance by a Child | Possession of Child Pornography | Theft ($750–$2,500)

Legal Exposure: Beltran Avila faces up to 20 years for sexual performance by a child, 10 years for online solicitation, 10 years for child pornography, and 1 year for theft—adding up to a possible 40+ years, plus immigration consequences.