A San Antonio man on parole is back behind bars after an affidavit alleges he ditched his court-ordered ankle monitor in the wake of a Southwest Side shooting last fall. Freddy Lee Saiz, 32, was arrested in early January and is facing charges that include tampering with an electronic monitoring device and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The affidavit ties a GPS alert from his bracelet to the shooting scene, with parole officers later validating a warrant for his arrest as the case now winds into Bexar County courts.
According to KSAT, court records show Saiz was booked last Wednesday on counts of tampering with an electronic monitoring device and aggravated assault. The filings state he was serving a two-year parole sentence out of Bexar County and was on parole for a prohibited-substance conviction in a correctional facility and two felon-in-possession-of-a-firearm convictions. The affidavit lists his parole release date as November 2026, according to the records.
Tampering With Ankle Monitors Carries Felony Penalties
Texas law makes it a crime to remove or disable a court-ordered tracking device. As outlined by Justia, Texas Penal Code §38.112 generally classifies knowingly removing or disabling an electronic monitoring device as a state jail felony, punishable by up to two years in a state jail facility and a fine. Certain types of supervision programs can raise the severity of the offense, a change intended to give prosecutors more leverage when GPS tampering complicates criminal investigations.
Affidavit Ties GPS Alert To Walton Avenue Shooting
The affidavit obtained by reporters alleges Saiz shot a person on Oct. 21 in the 500 block of Walton Avenue, then took off from the scene. Hours later, his GPS monitor registered a violation that was flagged to parole personnel, according to KSAT. A parole officer then validated a warrant after that alert, the filings say, and the document lists Saiz’s last known location at an H-E-B in the 6800 block of South Zarzamora. The affidavit also notes that Saiz did not contact a parole officer or attempt to surrender before he was taken into custody.
What Comes Next
Saiz is expected to appear in Bexar County criminal court, where prosecutors will decide how to proceed with formal charges and a judge will determine bond or other detention conditions. A tampering conviction would carry state jail felony penalties, while an aggravated assault conviction could mean significantly more prison time, depending on the injuries involved and other facts the state presents. Upcoming filings and hearings are expected to clarify the evidence on record and whether additional charges will be filed.
