A man who had been sought by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office for allegedly tampering with his ankle monitor has been taken into custody after turning himself in. Richard Lopez, the subject of an extensive search, voluntarily arrived at Bexar County Jail, the Sheriff's Office confirmed Wednesday morning.
According to a BCSO Facebook post from May 7 cited by KSAT, Lopez was wanted on a variety of serious charges including attempted sexual assault and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The necessary details, however, were kept tightly under lock, revealing only that these charges were the culmination of a larger investigation. BCSO has been reticent to fully disclose specifics but highlighted the gravity of the accusations.
Lopez had been under investigation involving multiple offenses which spanned the grim spectrum from terroristic threats to family to assault causing bodily harm. BCSO, in their initial search for Lopez, had issued a public plea for assistance, which was detailed in an article by Express News. The article clarified that Lopez was 35 years old and had been monitored electronically prior to the removal of his ankle device.
The Sheriff's Office also hinted that Lopez might have been attempting to evade capture by using various aliases. BCSO has not elaborated on the circumstances leading up to Lopez's decision to surrender but reaffirms public safety as a top priority. As the story develops, more details are expected to be made available. BCSO encourages anyone with information about such cases to come forward, underlining the option to remain anonymous when reporting to the authorities.
