According to official records obtained by El Tejano, the following details come from criminal complaint documents filed in Starr County.
A Rio Grande City man faces a serious felony charge after a warrant was issued in Starr County Municipal Court.
Joe Danny Gutierrez, 40, of Rio Grande City, was charged with Sexual Assault of a Child. The charge is a 2nd Degree Felony. That means he could face 2 to 20 years in prison if convicted.
The case is filed in the Municipal Court of the City of Rio Grande City, Starr County. It carries Citation Number CT03874 and Warrant Number MC1062129.
Sexual Assault of a Child is one of the most serious crimes prosecuted in Texas. A conviction can also require lifetime registration as a sex offender under state law.
Gutierrez has not been convicted of any crime. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
El Tejano will continue to follow this case as it moves through the courts.
Anyone with information about this case can contact the Starr County Sheriff's Office or local law enforcement.
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