A year after his arrest, a San Antonio-area bingo-hall employee accused of indecency with a child has seen the criminal charge against him dismissed, after a key witness was labeled “missing” in court records. Court filings show Joseph Uribe was arrested at his home on Jan. 2, 2025, and that the case was formally dismissed on Jan. 13. Those records were later reviewed by local reporters and reported publicly today.
Court File Shows Case Dismissed
Court documents reviewed by local reporters show that a witness tied to the case was marked as “missing,” and the lone charge was then dismissed, according to KSAT. The docket now lists the matter as closed, and the outlet reported it contacted both the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office seeking comment.
What Investigators Originally Alleged
Uribe was taken into custody at his home on Jan. 2, 2025. At the time, investigators told reporters they believed he used Instagram to send explicit images to a juvenile and later drove to the girl’s home, where deputies said he exposed himself and pressured her into unwanted contact, as reported by KTSA. The sheriff’s office also urged anyone with information about the case to contact investigators.
Bond, Release And Conditions
After his arrest, a judge set Uribe’s bond at $100,000. Local records show he posted bond on Jan. 4, 2025 and was released from the county jail the following day, according to reporting by the San Antonio Express-News. The outlet reported that his bond conditions included GPS monitoring as part of his release.
What Texas Law Says
Under Texas law, indecency with a child is defined and penalized in Texas Penal Code Section 21.11. Indecency by sexual contact is classified as a second-degree felony, while indecency by exposure is a third-degree felony. The way those offenses are structured in the statute helps explain why witness accounts and physical evidence often sit at the center of prosecutors’ decisions.
Tips, Questions And What Comes Next
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office previously asked anyone with tips related to the case to call 210-335-6000 or email [email protected], according to KTSA. Local outlets reported that prosecutors did not immediately offer a public explanation for the dismissal beyond what appears in the court file.
