Robert Escamilla Jr. opted to plead guilty to Evading Arrest with a Vehicle and Endangering a Child, and have an Atascosa County jury decide his punishment. The jury heard the circumstances for the stop and how the Defendant sped off and led then Deputy Luis Diaz on a chase around Atascosa County. Dash camera video caught the evading and showed the defendant jump out of the vehicle while it was still moving, leaving a female passenger and a four-year-old child inside. The Defendant then ran into a local home and hid in the attic until deputies were able to apprehend him. After hearing evidence of the Evading Arrest, the jury then heard evidence of the Defendant’s multiple other crimes, including an Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. The Defendant faced between 2 years to 20 years in prison for the Evading Arrest, and 6 months to 2 years for the Endangering a Child. We appreciate the jury for their service and ensuring the safety of our community with the sentence handed down. I would also like to thank the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office for tracking down the suspect, as well as Luis Diaz, who is now an officer with Lytle Police Department. As always, thank you to my dedicated prosecutors, Kenny Lam and Bradlee Thornton, for working hard to ensure law enforcement’s hard work is carried over into the courtroom, and justice is served.
