Two-Dozen Now Charged in Connection to February Street Takeovers

Charges have been filed against a more than a dozen more people allegedly involved in February’s destructive street takeovers in Austin.

The Austin Police Department collaborated with the Texas Department of Public Safety and other law enforcement agencies around the state, which resulted in 17 people being identified through what is dubbed “Operation Burnout.” The operation was created to apprehend, disrupt, and deter criminal behavior associated with “street takeover” incidents caused by reckless driving, the police department said.

More than 30 arrest warrants were issued, and vehicles were seized in some cases. Those identified through Operation Burnout were arrested in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin.

The names of the accused and their charges are listed below:

• Alejandro Acosta-Amaya, Hispanic male, 17-years-old
  • Evading in a Motor Vehicle, 3rd Degree Felony
• Jerry Antonio Gore Jr, Black male, 22-years-old
  • Obstruction of a Highway, Class A Misdemeanor
  • Evading in a Motor Vehicle, 3rd Degree Felony
  • Theft of a Firearm, State Jail Felony
  • Unlawful Possession, Class A Misdemeanor
  • Engaging in Organized Crime, State Jail Felony
• Corey Latavyan Hicks, Black male, 23-years-old
  • Obstruction of a Highway, Class A Misdemeanor
  • Engaging in Organized Crime, State Jail Felony
  • Deadly Conduct, Class A Misdemeanor
• Keegan Alec Lopez-Stiba, White male, 22-years-old
  • Obstruction of a Highway, State Jail Felony
• Duwan Tay Mabin, Black male, 24-years-old
  • Obstruction of a Highway, Class A Misdemeanor
  • Deadly Conduct, Class A Misdemeanor
  • Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle, State Jail Felony
• Kevonte McConnell Hawkins, Black male, 30-years-old
  • Obstructing a Highway, Class A Misdemeanor
  • Engaging in Organized Crime, State Jail Felony
  • Deadly Conduct, Class A Misdemeanor
  • Reckless Driving, Class B Misdemeanor
• Corry Jerome Murray Jr, Black male, 19-years-old
  • Obstruction of a Highway, State Jail Felony
• Julien Arnes Putmon, Black male, 21-years-old
  • Obstruction of a Highway, Class A Misdemeanor
  • Engaging in Organized Crime, State Jail Felony
  • Deadly Conduct, Class A Misdemeanor
  • Reckless Driving, Class B Misdemeanor
• Genesis Brenda Ramirez, White female, 25-years-old
  • Obstruction of a Highway, Class A Misdemeanor
  • Engaging in Organized Crime, State Jail Felony
  • Deadly Conduct, Class A Misdemeanor
• Keshun Jamal Semere, Black male, 21-years-old
  • Obstruction of a Highway, State Jail Felony
• Juvenile Suspect
  • Unlawful Use of Fireworks, 1st Degree Felony

The names of the suspects and charges of those who have not yet been arrested are listed below:

• Jose Leonidas Carcamos, Hispanic male, 23-years old
  • Obstruction of a Highway, State Jail Felony
• Cristian Hernandez, Hispanic male, 20-years-old
  • Obstruction of a Highway, Class A Misdemeanor
  • Engaging in Organized Crime, State Jail Felony
  • Deadly Conduct, Class A Misdemeanor
• Edward Pittman Jr, Black male, 23-years-old
  • Obstruction of a Highway, State Jail Felony
• Ryan Ray Lacour, Black male, 28-years-old
  • Obstruction of a Highway, Class A Misdemeanor
  • Engaging in Organized Crime, State Jail Felony
  • Deadly Conduct, Class A Misdemeanor
• Corey Austin Lamb, White male, 32-years-old
  • Obstruction of a Highway, Class A Misdemeanor
• Juvenile Suspect
  • Obstruction of a Highway, State Jail Felony
  • Obstruction of a Highway, State Jail Felony

The locations and sequence of events are as follows:

• 4805 US-290, Austin, TX 78735
  • February 18, 2023 (6:00-8:50 pm)
• 2700 Bee Caves Rd, Rollingwood, TX 78746
  • February 18, 2023 (8:38-9:05 pm)
• S Lamar Blvd & Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
  • February 18, 2023 (9:31-10:14 pm)
• Mueller (Shell then HEB Area), Austin, TX 78723
  • February 18, 2023 (9:56-10:16 pm)
• US-183 & I-35, Austin, TX 78753
  • February 18, 2023 (10:27-11:22 pm)
• Howard Ln & Heatherwilde Blvd, Austin, TX 78753
  • February 18, 2023 (11:41 pm -12:02 am)
• Braker & Metric Blvd., Austin, TX, 78758
  • February 19, 2023 (1:36-2:11 am)
    

In total, 24 people have been charged in connection to the street takeovers.