A 62-year-old man is facing charges after deputies say he threatened a woman with a sword outside her Von Ormy home and tried to drag her toward his vehicle late Saturday morning. The confrontation unfolded around 10:30 a.m. off Benton City Road near Loop 1604, according to investigators, who identified the suspect as Oscar Alberto Ibana. Deputies say they detained him without incident.
How deputies say the confrontation unfolded
Deputies were dispatched after a caller reported a man armed with a sword fighting with a woman outside her Benton City Road home, and arriving officers found the suspect banging on the door with the weapon, according to News 4 San Antonio. Witnesses told investigators the man pointed the sword at the woman and tried to pull her legs toward his vehicle before the sound of approaching sirens sent him running behind the property. Deputies then located him nearby and took him into custody without further incident, the station reports.
Booking and official records
The Bexar County Central Magistrate online roster lists Oscar Alberto Ibana as booked Saturday under booking number B202629115, confirming deputies took him into custody, per the Bexar County Central Magistrate Search. The public booking entry lists his age as 62 but does not show charging details in the summary view. Formal charges and any magistrate's actions typically appear later in court filings and official records.
Neighbors and local context
Von Ormy, a small community south of San Antonio, has seen several high-profile domestic incidents in recent weeks, including a deadly case investigators called a likely murder‑suicide earlier this month, according to the San Antonio Express-News. Residents and victim‑service groups have said outlying neighborhoods can feel isolated and that disputes can escalate quickly when weapons are involved.
Anyone with information about Saturday's incident is asked to contact the Bexar County Sheriff's Office non‑emergency line at (210) 335-6000, as listed on the county site. Investigators told reporters they believe the suspect and the woman previously had a relationship, and the sheriff's office had not released additional charging information as of the latest public listings.
