San Antonio police say a late-night argument between a couple ended with a man losing part of his leg after he clung to a moving car as his girlfriend tried to drive away.
Officers were called to the 12500 block of Lone Shadow Trail on May 12, where they found a man with a severe foot injury, according to an arrest affidavit. Investigators say that injury was so serious doctors later had to perform a below-the-knee amputation of his right leg. The woman at the center of the case, identified as Meagen Rose Mendoza, now faces a first-degree aggravated robbery charge, according to court records and police reports.
How Police Say The Night Went Off The Rails
According to an arrest affidavit, as reported by WOAI, Mendoza and the victim had been drinking when things escalated. Mendoza allegedly grabbed the man’s cellphone and tried to leave in a vehicle.
The victim told investigators he went after his phone, reached the vehicle, and held on as Mendoza drove away. Police say the car then hit a curb and a stop sign, crushing his foot. The affidavit states he was rushed to the hospital and later underwent a below-the-knee amputation.
Investigators say Mendoza admitted she took the man’s phone and drove off while he was hanging onto the vehicle, according to the affidavit cited by WOAI.
Arrest, Booking And What Records Show
Bexar County court records list Mendoza as having been processed and booked through the Bexar County Central Magistrate Search under booking number B202622753.
The public magistrate listing confirms her processing after the May 12 incident but, in its current online form, does not show a bond amount or a scheduled court date. That booking record functions as an official confirmation of the arrest separate from the arrest affidavit used in initial news coverage.
What A First-Degree Aggravated Robbery Charge Carries
Under Texas law, aggravated robbery is a robbery charge that gets bumped up when serious bodily injury occurs or a deadly weapon is involved, as outlined in the Texas Penal Code section 29.03.
An offense under that section is a first-degree felony. The punishment range for a first-degree felony in Texas, described on Justia in reference to Texas Penal Code section 12.32, includes prison time from five to 99 years or life, plus a possible fine of up to $10,000.
What Happens Next In The Case
Prosecutors will decide whether to pursue an indictment and what precise charges to move forward with, and the case remains under investigation, according to local reporting. As reported by WOAI, investigators say Mendoza has given conflicting versions of how the incident unfolded.
For now, public online court records show the booking entry but do not yet list any upcoming hearings or a bond amount, according to the Bexar County Central Magistrate Search.
