Sheriff Deputies apprehend & arrest subject for Burglary of Habitation / Unlawful Restraint.
El Paso County Sheriff's Office
3850 Justice Dr. El Paso, Texas 79938
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Deputy Jesse Tovar / Public Information Officer
(915) 538-2223
Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5370)
Release Date & Time: Thursday, May 29, 2008 12:00 PM
WHO: El Paso County Sheriff's Office (Lower Valley Patrol)
WHAT: Burglary of Habitation / Unlawful Restraint -Subject arrested
WHERE: 14960 Ferguson El Paso County, TX
WHEN: Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 2:30 AM
WHY: Investigation Continues
Early Thursday morning 05-29-08 at 2:20 AM, Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to a residence at the 14900 block of Ferguson in reference to a possible “suicide in progress.” Upon arrival, Deputies were directed to a locked room inside the residence where a male subject had threatened to kill himself. Deputies forced the door open and saw the subject lying on a bed. The subject refused to comply with the Deputies orders and tried to put up a struggle with authorities but was quickly subdued and restrained. It was later learned that the subject in custody was the ex-boyfriend of the homeowner who was not home at the time of the incident.
After a brief investigation, it was discovered the relationship between the subject & homeowner had recently ended. Apparently the subject returned to the residence and let himself in with a key he had previously refused to return to the ex-girlfriend / homeowner. Shortly after illegally entering the residence, the subject went into the ex-girlfriend’s 15 year-old daughter’s bedroom where he allegedly attempted to smother her with a pillow for reasons unknown. According to the daughter/victim, she managed to fight him off and he locked himself in another room then threatened to kill himself with a knife.
The 15 year-old daughter was not injured during the attack. She was being taken care of by her grandmother who resides at the same residence. The ex-girlfriend / homeowner was at work during the incident where she received a frantic call from her daughter. The homeowner then called the Sheriff's Office.
Pablo Esqueda (42)
Charges:
- Burglary of Habitation - $15,000 Bond
- Resisting Arrest- $20,000 Bond
- Unlawful Restraint (2 counts)- $25,000 Bond each count Total: $50,000 Bond
"Job well done by responding Deputies who risked their lives by kicking the door open and confronting & physically restraining this uncooperative /violent individual"- said Sheriff Jimmy Apodaca