On Thursday, March 16, 2017, a Nolan County deputy that was following a lead on the whereabouts of Ray Anthony Gutierrez, a fugitive who evaded capture by Sweetwater Police during the early morning hours on Wednesday, March 15, found him to be in a white Chevrolet Camaro at the Coral Cove apartment complex, located on Coral Drive, Sweetwater.

Before other responding officers could arrive, the deputy located the Camaro traveling north on Newman Street, and subsequently initiated a traffic stop in the 300 block of Neff Street, for a minor traffic infraction. Before the driver was able to stop, Gutierrez bailed from the vehicle, and again evaded arrest.

Sheriff’s Deputies and Officers with the Sweetwater Police Department quickly setup a perimeter, surrounding Gutierrez, and after a brief foot pursuit, officers with the Sweetwater Police Department located him in the 500 block of Lewis Front Street, where he was arrested. He was transported to the Nolan County jail and was booked in on the outstanding warrant, and charged with the state jail felony offense of Evading Arrest or Detention with Previous Convictions.

A roadside investigation was then conducted, and the driver of the Camaro, Celena Elisa Gonzales was also arrested. She was transported to the Nolan County jail, and charged with the misdemeanor offence of Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution.