A catalog of arrests from the Collin County Sheriff’s Department reviewed by The Dallas Express revealed that 28 aliens were booked on charges ranging from misdemeanors to first-degree felonies in May.

Among the most serious allegations were charges related to violent offenses.

Eduwiges Rodriguez, a 42-year-old man, was booked on charges of continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14, a first-degree felony. The Collin County Sheriff’s Department also alleges that Rodriguez is subject to an immigration detainer, a federal request to hold individuals suspected of violating immigration laws. Another individual, Jairo Oliver Martinez-Rubio, is facing misdemeanor charges of assault causing bodily injury to a family member, a domestic violence charge. Similar charges were also filed against Brayan Del Rosario Castellanos and Carmen Janeth Rangel-Salazar, the latter being the only woman arrested during the period reviewed.

The department alleges that a large number of individuals were booked with immigration detainers, which are not criminal charges but administrative requests issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). An immigration detainer asks local law enforcement to hold a suspect for up to 48 hours after their scheduled release, giving ICE time to assume custody, according to the DHS website. Detainers are commonly issued for individuals ICE believes may be in the country unlawfully. However, having a detainer does not automatically mean the individual is an illegal immigrant, nor does it imply guilt in any criminal matter.

While most of the detainees were adult men—many with names suggesting Latin American origin—the data revealed a few noteworthy outliers. Carmen Janeth Rangel-Salazar, a 24-year-old woman, was booked on May 15 for assault causing bodily injury to a family member, a class A misdemeanor. Her case stands out in a dataset otherwise dominated by male detainees. Another outlier is Thoan Vo, a 51-year-old man the department identifies as Asian, who was arrested on a misdemeanor theft charge. Vo’s booking information indicates an immigration detainer as well, though again, such detainers do not establish a person’s legal status in the U.S.

The most commonly alleged offenses were:

  • Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Related Offenses – 7 instances

  • Theft-Related Offenses (Including Burglary and Property Theft) – 7 instances

  • Assault (Primarily Family Violence Allegations) – 3 instances

At least 13 of the 28 individuals arrested in May faced multiple charges, the Sheriff’s data revealed.

One especially unusual case involved Eder Ernesto Potisek-Castellanos, who was charged with invasive visual recording in a bathroom or dressing room, a state jail felony under Texas law. Another, Roman C. Moreno, listed no formal charges other than an immigration detainer, suggesting he may have been held solely for federal immigration purposes.

Collin County, located just north of Dallas, is one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas. While much of its population commutes to jobs in the Dallas metropolitan area, Collin has seen an increase in crime that mirrors trends across suburban Texas counties.

It is important to note that all individuals listed in this report have been charged, not convicted.

These allegations are based on information provided by the Collin County Sheriff’s Department and represent the department’s account of events as of the time of booking. Each person is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.