Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office

Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office

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Service is a calling that does not end when the uniform changes.
This Veterans Day, we proudly recognize the 54 military veterans who serve among the approximately 260 employees of the Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office and Adult Detention Center. Nearly one in five members of our team has served in the United States Armed Forces, answering the call to defend our nation before continuing their commitment to public service here at home.
Their dedication, sacrifice, and leadership strengthen our agency and help us better serve Guadalupe County's citizens every day.
To all veterans, past and present, thank you for your service to our country and our community.
Featured: Sheriff Joshua Ray (USMC), Sgt. Delane Barnes (U.S. Army), Deputy Bobby Caldwell (USMC), Dispatcher Caitlin Cale (U.S. Army), Deputy Jacob Clark (U.S. Army), Deputy Hunter Dees (U.S. Air Force), Sgt. Brett Glover (U.S. Air Force), Sgt. Kelly Mann (U.S. Army), Sgt. Elaine Reamer (U.S. Navy) and Michele Taylor (U.S. Air Force).
🇺🇸 #VeteransDay #GuadalupeCountySheriff #ThankYouVeterans #SemperFi #HonorServeProtect

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K-9 Sgt. Dustin Crawford & K-9 Zeus seized 31.90 kg of suspected cocaine (25 bundles) during a traffic stop on I-10 near MM 620 in Guadalupe County yesterday. Driver Rodrigo Valdez of Laredo was arrested and turned over to the DEA for federal prosecution.
#GCSO #K9Zeus

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🚔 COLD CASE UPDATE🚔

An arrest has been made in the 2017 homicide of Joe James Rangel. The suspect was arrested in Utah and is awaiting extradition to Guadalupe County.

#JusticeServed #ColdCase #GuadalupeCountySheriff

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While donating to DAV Chapter 61, we heard a kitten meowing from a pickup truck. Sgt. Travis Caddell rescued her from the engine! Deputy Laura Gallegos adopted her on the spot. ❤️🐱

Help name our newest honorary recruit! 👇
#GuadalupeCountySheriff #KittenRescue #AdoptDontShop

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This morning, the Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office donated $1,705 to Disabled American Veterans Chapter 61 in Seguin. The money came from our deputies and staff through our Servant Heart Fund. Thank you, veterans! 🇺🇸 #VeteransDay #DAV

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GCSO made two significant arrests today. Investigators arrested registered sex offender Waylin Lee Wiedenfeld for failing to comply with registration requirements. Deputies also arrested Collyn E. Hazelwood on multiple outstanding child-related felony warrants.

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More arrests do not mean more crime. They mean our deputies and investigators are out looking for predators and armed fugitives. Their hard work is paying off. We don't wait for them to come to us. We go find them.
-Sheriff Joshua Ray
Sources available upon request.

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In January 2025, I promised to modernize and professionalize the Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office. That meant raising our standards and accountability. The goal was simple: prevent and fight crime in our county more effectively.

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And 2026 is not over. Through October 19th of this year, we are already at 153 weapon-related arrests and 94 arrests involving a parole violation, with more than two months to go.

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Stolen Property Recovery & Arrests – AAA Storage, Cibolo. On Oct. 24, GCSO deputies responded to AAA Storage at 6445 Green Valley Rd after a report of a two-tone 2016 Ford F-250 matching a truck seen near recent burglaries. The vehicle was reported to have stolen property being offloaded into a storage unit. Deputies identified occupants Joshua Thompson (San Antonio) and Roselle McNew (Devine). Thompson was found in possession of a portable generator and other items reported stolen in local burglaries. Two handguns were also located in the vehicle in his possession. Thompson was arrested for Felon in Possession of a Firearm. McNew was taken to a hospital for medical concerns and faces charges of Tampering with Evidence and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Investigation continues with GCSO Criminal Investigators, Schertz PD, and Texas DPS CID Special Agents. Additional charges https://t.co/I6jsw4jhko: GCSO 830-379-1224 or Crime Stoppers 1-877-403-8477 / https://t.co/dRm7exnZKx

#GuadalupeCountySheriff #CiboloTX #PublicSafety #SchertzPD #TXDPS

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DEA National Prescription Drug #TakeBackDay

Saturday, October 24, 2026
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office
2617 N. Guadalupe St., Seguin, TX 78155

Drop off unused/expired meds—no questions asked.

✅ Tablets, capsules, patches, sealed liquids, pet meds & vapes (batteries removed)
❌ Needles, sharps or illicit drugs

Clean them out. Keep them safe. Take them back.
#DEATakeBack #SeguinTX #GuadalupeCountySheriff

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Registered high-risk sex offender Emanuel Bishop Jr. arrested on additional child-related charges following a joint investigation with the Seguin Police Department.
Charges include Indecency with a Child and Providing Marijuana to a Child.

“In 2022, Mr. Bishop was placed on ten years of deferred adjudication community supervision, with no jail time, after pleading to three counts of Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact. He is now accused of another offense against a child in our community. Every child deserves protection, and the penalties for crimes against children must reflect the lasting harm done to victims and their families. Our investigators, working alongside the Seguin Police Department, worked diligently on this case. I urge everyone in the justice system to treat these cases with the seriousness our community expects, and I urge lawmakers to strengthen penalties for crimes against children. This latest crime should have never happened.”-Sheriff Joshua Ray

Anyone with information can remain anonymous through Guadalupe County Crime Stoppers: 1-877-403-8477 (TIPS) or https://t.co/dRm7exnZKx. Cash rewards up to $1,000 may be available.
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We’re pleased to announce the successful conclusion of a Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office investigation that led to a federal prison sentence of more than 16 years for a San Antonio man who was dealing fentanyl in Schertz.
Daniel Mendoza Jr., 44, was sentenced to 200 months for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Our investigators began the case in 2025 after Mendoza advertised “cocaine, bars, and perk 30s” on social media and sold illicit pills laced with fentanyl and fluorofentanyl. He was arrested in January 2026. A search of his residence recovered additional controlled substances and a firearm he was prohibited from possessing as a convicted felon.
“Fentanyl is poison, and those who peddle it in our neighborhoods are trading in human lives. Make no mistake: here in Guadalupe County, we will pursue narcotics dealers aggressively and without apology, because the safety of our citizens is not negotiable. I am deeply grateful to the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Amy Marie Walker for standing shoulder to shoulder with us in this endeavor. I am very proud of the Investigators in our Special Investigations Bureau, whose skill and persistence made this case. When good people work together, our communities are safer for it.” — Sheriff Joshua Ray
Read the U.S. Attorney’s Office release: https://t.co/S4hcW2gPGj

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🚨 NOW HIRING: Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office Dispatcher

911 is the heartbeat of Guadalupe County. Our dispatchers are the first voice people hear when they call for help — and the ones who keep deputies, fire, and EMS moving in the right direction.

Strong communication, multitasking, and calm under pressure required. Rewarding career. Also challenging.

Current starting pay:

• $25.82/hr (uncertified)
• $27.63/hr (TCOLE certified) + cert pay

After Oct 1:
• $26.59/hr (uncertified)
• $28.46/hr (TCOLE certified) + cert pay

Benefits: paid vacation, sick & holiday leave; medical after 60 days; TCDRS retirement with 2:1 county match.

Apply or learn more:

📞 830-379-1224
🔗 https://t.co/TYtKJHVB3u

2617 N. Guadalupe Street, Seguin, TX 78155

#NowHiring #Dispatcher #GCSO #GuadalupeCounty #911

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Suspect detained after reported shooting in New Braunfels & pursuit on IH-10. Lord Kendrick Woods, 35, McDonough, GA, was taken into custody near MM 639 EB. No injuries. Investigation ongoing. #GCSO #GuadalupeCountySheriff

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We also celebrated several well‑deserved promotions:

• Investigator Douglas Cianchetta → Patrol Corporal
• Investigator Charles Howard → Patrol Corporal
• Patrol Deputy Mathew Ramos → Investigator, Criminal Investigation Bureau
• Patrol Deputy Mario Gomez → Investigator, Criminal Investigation Bureau
• Investigator Sterling DeLosSantos → Sergeant, Criminal Investigation Bureau
These individuals have demonstrated professionalism, dedication, and leadership, strengthening our agency and our service to Guadalupe County.

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Congratulations to Corporal Zachary Johnson and Deputy Julius Yap, recipients of the GCSO Life-Saving Award. Responding to a hostage situation on Aug. 13, they confronted a suspect holding a woman at knifepoint. When the suspect refused commands to drop the weapon and continued to pose an imminent threat, both deputies acted decisively, using deadly force to stop the attack and rescue her unharmed. Their courage saved a life.

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Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigators, working with Comal County Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigators, arrested Jessie McAfee in New Braunfels and seized approximately 300 grams of methamphetamine.

McAfee was booked into the Comal County Jail on a Comal County warrant for manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 1. A search warrant at his Grove Lane residence yielded approximately 274 grams of methamphetamine. Additional Guadalupe County charges are expected for that seizure.

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