ASSAULT ON A PEACE OFFICER on the 1000 BLOCK OF CELUM

El Paso, Texas - On January 11th, 2023, an El Paso County Sheriff's Office Deputy assigned to the Peter J. Herrera Patrol Station conducted a traffic stop on the 1000 block of Celum, El Paso County, Texas. The Deputy recognized the vehicle's driver as 28-year-old Raul Rangel, who had several outstanding criminal warrants with the Sheriff's Office. As Rangel exited the vehicle and he began assaulting the Deputy. After a brief struggle, Rangel was taken into custody. The Deputy sustained minor injuries.

Rangel was arrested for the outstanding criminal warrants and two additional charges of Assault on a Peace Officer with a bond of $2,000.00 and Interfering with Public Duties with a bond of $500.00. Rangel was booked into the El Paso County Jail without further incident.