A 45-year-old El Paso woman is facing two felony warrants after a constable's sergeant spotted her driving through the city and pulled her over. Karla Ortega was arrested Thursday and booked into the El Paso County Jail on allegations that she shared intimate video images of a victim in a group chat without that person's knowledge or consent.
According to KFOX14/CBS4, the El Paso County Constable Office Precinct 3 reported Ortega's arrest and the allegations behind the warrants. The outlet notes the warrants accused her of publishing or threatening to publish intimate visual material, with a combined bond set at $30,000.
How the Arrest Unfolded
The station's report says a constable's sergeant spotted Ortega driving from the 3100 block of Red Velvet on Thursday and conducted a traffic stop. She was arrested without incident and taken into custody on the two outstanding warrants, per the same account.
The underlying case was investigated by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, the station reports.
What Texas Law Says About the Alleged Offense
The warrants accuse Ortega of conduct that falls under a Texas statute addressing the non-consensual sharing of private images. State law identifies Texas Penal Code Section 21.16 as governing the “Unlawful Disclosure or Promotion of Intimate Visual Material.”
Tip Line for Outstanding Warrants
People with information about individuals wanted on outstanding warrants can contact the Constable Office Precinct 3 at 915-273-3590, the station's report notes. No additional details about Ortega's case have been released at this time.
