A new round of Denton County jail bookings shows four men accused in separate cases of child sexual abuse and other sex-related felonies, according to jail intake records reviewed this week.
Jail records from late December through mid-January show the suspects were booked on charges ranging from indecency with a child to aggravated kidnapping and multiple counts of sexual assault of a child. The cases span several Denton County-area law enforcement agencies, and all allegations reflect the status of cases at intake.
The individuals listed below were booked into the Denton County jail and are presented in chronological order by booking date, as reflected in the Denton County Sheriff’s App.
Bond amounts were not listed at intake for the cases reviewed.
1. Riley G. Chenault
Riley G. Chenault
Riley G. Chenault was booked into the Denton County jail on December 20.
- Inmate ID: 191584
- Date of Birth: September 19, 1995
- Race: White | Gender: Male
- Height: 5 feet 9 inches | Weight: 367 pounds
- Eyes: Brown | Hair: Brown
- Arresting Agency: Denton County Sheriff’s Office
- Charges:
- Contempt of Court — Disobedience of Court Order
- Indecency With a Child by Sexual Contact
2. Branson T. Hogan
Branson T. Hogan
Branson T. Hogan was booked on December 23 following an arrest by Elm Ridge police.
- Inmate ID: 258011
- Date of Birth: July 27, 2007
- Race: White | Gender: Male
- Height: 6 feet 3 inches | Weight: 170 pounds
- Eyes: Blue | Hair: Blond or strawberry
- Arresting Agency: Elm Ridge Police Department
- Charges:
- Aggravated Kidnapping — Facilitate
- Aggravated Sexual Assault
3. Armando Javier Arellano
Armando Javier Arellano
Armando Javier Arellano was booked on January 3 after an arrest by Corinth police.
- Inmate ID: 132193
- Date of Birth: November 7, 1986
- Race: White | Gender: Male
- Height: 6 feet | Weight: 250 pounds
- Eyes: Brown | Hair: Brown
- Arresting Agency: Corinth Police Department
- Charge:
- Indecency With a Child by Sexual Contact
4. Israel Demello
Israel Demello
Israel Demello was booked on January 14 following an arrest by Sanger police, as The Dallas Express previously reported.
- Inmate ID: 258370
- Date of Birth: April 11, 1999
- Race: Asian | Gender: Male
- Height: 5 feet 11 inches | Weight: 195 pounds
- Eyes: Brown | Hair: Black
- Arresting Agency: Sanger Police Department
- Charges:
- Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student
- Indecency With a Child by Sexual Contact
- Sexual Assault of a Child
- Sexual Performance by a Child — Employ, Induce, or Authorize
Denton County jail officials house individuals at multiple stages of the criminal justice process, including pretrial detention. Bond amounts, charge classifications, and case status can change as cases move through the courts.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
