During calendar year 2025, law enforcement agencies operating in and around Hays County arrested at least nine individuals who held active Texas Commission on Law Enforcement credentials at the time of their arrests. The individuals held peace officer or jailer licenses issued by the state, placing them within the regulatory authority of TCOLE when the alleged offenses occurred.

The arrests spanned the full calendar year and involved a wide range of alleged conduct, including driving while intoxicated, assault involving family violence allegations, stalking, drug possession, disorderly conduct involving a firearm, and felony allegations of official oppression and tampering with government records. Several cases remain pending, while others resulted in dismissals, declined prosecutions, or unresolved warrants.

A review of court filings, jail booking records, and TCOLE license data shows no single arresting agency or offense category dominated the year. Instead, the cases collectively illustrate how credentialed law enforcement personnel may enter the criminal justice system in the same manner as the public they are sworn to serve.

October DWI Arrest Involving a Licensed Jailer

Christopher J. Goodie Jr., a TCOLE-licensed jailer, was arrested on October 5, 2025, by the Kyle Police Department on an alleged driving while intoxicated offense. Goodie began his employment with the Travis County Sheriff’s Office on September 30, 2019, where he remains employed. Booking records show the arrest originated in Hays County, with Goodie booked and later released pending court proceedings.

Court records reviewed for this report indicate the case had not reached final disposition at the time of review. Licensing records confirm Goodie held a standard jailer license at the time of the arrest. No administrative disposition by TCOLE was reflected in the licensing data reviewed.

Felony Stalking Charge Filed Against Licensed Peace Officer

On September 20, 2025, Frank Louis Alvarez, a licensed peace officer, was arrested by the Hays County Sheriff’s Office on a felony stalking charge. TCOLE service records show Alvarez was employed by the Travis County Constable’s Office for Precinct 4 from September 20, 2022, through September 15, 2025. Prior to that appointment, records indicate he worked for the Austin Fire Department from May 21, 1999, through April 11, 2022, and previously served with Precinct 4 from September 26, 1997, through May 20, 1998. Jail records show Alvarez was booked into the Hays County Jail and released the following day after posting a $10,000 surety bond.

Court filings show the alleged offense date preceded the arrest by several weeks. As of the most recent docket entries, the felony stalking case remained active, with no dismissal or final adjudication entered. TCOLE records confirm Alvarez held a peace officer license at the time of arrest.

Family Violence Assault Allegation Leads to December Arrest

Holly L. Seaver, a licensed jailer, was arrested on December 7, 2025, by the San Marcos Police Department on an alleged assault involving family violence. Seavers has been employed with the Travis County Sheriff’s Office since August 30, 2018. Jail records show Seaver was booked and later released pending prosecution.

Court records identify the charge as a misdemeanor offense. At the time of review, the case remained pending, with no final disposition entered. Licensing data shows Seaver held a standard jailer license at the time of arrest.

Year-End DWI Arrest by Buda Police

On December 30, 2025, Isaiah Ryan Tiger, a licensed jailer, was arrested by the Buda Police Department on an alleged driving while intoxicated offense. Tiger began his employment with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office on October 28, 2024, where he remains employed. Booking records show Tiger was released the same day on a personal recognizance bond.

Court records reviewed indicate the case remained pending at last update. TCOLE licensing data confirms Tiger held a jailer license at the time of the arrest.

Felony Allegations of Official Oppression and Record Tampering

One of the most serious cases documented in 2025 involved John Paul Duran, a licensed jailer arrested on April 24, 2025, by the Hays County Sheriff’s Office. Duran was employed by the Hays County Sheriff’s Office from July 18, 2022 to April 30, 2025. Jail records show Duran was charged with official oppression, a Class A misdemeanor, and tampering with a government record with intent to defraud or harm, a state jail felony.

The charges stemmed from alleged conduct occurring earlier in April. Booking records show Duran was released on surety bonds totaling $20,000. Court dockets reflect that both charges remained active at the time of review, with no dismissal or plea entered.

Licensing records show Duran held a standard jailer license at the time of arrest. No final administrative action by TCOLE was reflected in the available records.

November DWI Arrest Involving Another Licensed Jailer

Joshua David Landin, a licensed jailer, was arrested on November 16, 2025, by the Buda Police Department on an alleged DWI offense. Landin began employment with the Travis County Sheriff’s Office on November 6, 2023, and remains employed today. Jail records show Landin was released the same day on a personal recognizance bond.

Court records indicate the case had not reached final disposition at the time of review. TCOLE records confirm Landin held a jailer license at the time of arrest.

Traffic-Related Arrest Later Dismissed

Julian Andrew Moya was arrested on May 13, 2025, by the Kyle Police Department for an alleged duty on striking an unattended vehicle. Prior to this incident, Moya was employed with the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office from September 20, 2024 through October 9, 2024. Court records show the charge was later dismissed following judicial proceedings.

The dismissal closed the criminal matter, and no further court action was reflected in the records reviewed.

Drug and Assault Allegations Involving Licensed Jailer

On April 2, 2025, Marianna Ricarte Guerrero, a licensed jailer, was arrested by the Kyle Police Department on multiple drug-related charges, including possession of marijuana under two ounces and possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, in an amount of one gram or more but less than four grams. Guerrero was previously employed by the Karnes County Sheriff’s Office from May 3, 2024 through September 4, 2024.

Court records also reflect a separate assault charge involving family violence originating in Blanco County. Docket entries show mixed outcomes across jurisdictions, including declined prosecution in one misdemeanor case and an inactive felony case with a capias issued in another.

Licensing data confirms Guerrero held a standard jailer license at the time of arrest.

Disorderly Conduct Firearm Allegation

Niurka Karicia Rosa-Torres, a licensed jailer, was arrested on October 17, 2025, by the Kyle Police Department on an alleged disorderly conduct charge involving the discharge or display of a firearm. Rosa-Torres has been employed by the Travis County Sheriff’s Office since November 6, 2023. Jail records show Rosa-Torres was released the same day on a personal recognizance bond.

Court records indicate the case remained pending at the time of review. TCOLE licensing records confirm she held a jailer license at the time of arrest.

Regulatory Context and Broader Implications

Under Texas law, a TCOLE credential is not automatically revoked upon arrest. Administrative action typically occurs only after conviction, sentencing, or the conclusion of a separate regulatory proceeding. As a result, an individual may remain licensed for months or longer while a criminal case moves through the courts.

All individuals named in this report are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

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