Zapata County Sheriff's Office

09/29/2026

Bautista Apprehended

The Zapata County Sheriff’s Office would like to inform the public that Bautista has been apprehended in connection with the reported property offenses.

At the Zapata County Sheriff’s Office, we remain focused on investigating crimes, following up on leads, and holding individuals suspected of stealing property accountable through the judicial process.

Since Day One, Sheriff Ramon E. Montes has instilled in our personnel the importance of thoroughly following up on crimes committed against the people of Zapata County. Every report matters, and every victim deserves to know that their case is being taken seriously.

Our deputies and investigators will continue working diligently to identify suspects, recover stolen property when possible, and build cases for prosecution.

We thank our community for providing information and assisting law enforcement. Your trust, our mission. Your safety, our duty.

— Sheriff Ramon E. Montes
Zapata County Sheriff’s Office

09/28/2026

🚨 WANTED – ZAPATA COUNTY 🚨

The Zapata County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information leading to the apprehension of the individual pictured below, who is wanted on outstanding charges.

💰 CASH REWARD AVAILABLE: Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to his apprehension.

📞 Call Crime Stoppers: 956-765-TIPS (8477)

You may remain anonymous. Do not attempt to apprehend or confront this individual.

— Zapata County Sheriff’s Office

🚨WANTED — ZAPATA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 🚨

The Zapata County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jose Rogelio Bautista, who is wanted on outstanding warrants in Zapata County.

Bautista is wanted for:

🔹 Theft of Property — $750 to $2,500
Texas Penal Code §31.03(e)(3) — Class B Misdemeanor

🔹 Criminal Trespass
Texas Penal Code §30.05(d)(1) — Class B Misdemeanor

💰 CASH REWARD AVAILABLE

Information leading to the apprehension of Jose Rogelio Bautista may qualify for a cash reward through Crime Stoppers.

📞 Call Zapata County Crime Stoppers:

956-765-TIPS (8477)

You may remain anonymous when providing information.

⚠️ Do not attempt to apprehend or confront Bautista yourself. Please contact law enforcement or Crime Stoppers with any information regarding his whereabouts.

Zapata County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Ramon E. Montes
“Your Trust. Our Mission. Your Safety. Our Duty.”

All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

09/28/2026

🚨 PUBLIC NOTICE – PHONE LINES CURRENTLY DOWN 🚨

The Zapata County Sheriff’s Office would like to inform the public that our telephone lines are currently experiencing an outage.

Our communications and technical personnel are working to address the issue and restore normal telephone service as quickly as possible.

📞 FOR EMERGENCIES:
Please continue to call 911 for any emergency requiring immediate assistance.

We apologize for any inconvenience this temporary outage may cause and appreciate the public’s patience and understanding while service is being restored.

Additional updates will be provided once telephone service has been restored.

Zapata County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Ramon E. Montes
“Your Trust, Our Mission. Your Safety, Our Duty.”

09/24/2026

Hello, everyone! Please help us share this important information with our community. It can help keep you, your loved ones, and first responders across Zapata County safe. Let’s work together to make this football season fun and safe for everyone.

If you need help and talking on the phone isn't practical, you can text 9-1-1. Send your location, what’s happening and any other important details. Text-to-9-1-1 availability varies by location.


Si necesitas ayuda y hablar por teléfono no es práctico, puedes enviar un mensaje de texto al 9-1-1. Incluye tu ubicación, qué está sucediendo y cualquier otro detalle importante. La disponibilidad de mensajes de texto al 9-1-1 varía según la ubicación.

09/16/2026

🚨 ZCSO SEIZED PROPERTY AUCTION 🚨

The Zapata County Sheriff’s Office announces an upcoming public online auction of seized property.

📅 Auction Dates: September 20–24, 2026
💻 Online Auction

Various items that have been lawfully seized and authorized for disposition will be available for public bidding.

Interested bidders are encouraged to review the auction listing for available property, photographs, registration information, bidding instructions, and terms and conditions.

All property will be sold AS-IS, WHERE-IS in accordance with applicable laws and auction requirements.

Zapata County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Ramon E. Montes

Your trust, our mission. Your safety, our duty

View the full auction catalog for Zapata County Sheriff's Office Awarded Assets on HiBid.com. Register for free and start bidding now!

09/04/2026

🏈 GOOD LUCK, ZAPATA HAWKS! 🦅

The Zapata County Sheriff’s Office proudly wishes our Zapata Hawks the best of luck as they take the field for their FIRST HOME GAME of the season!

Tonight, we’re trading in our traditional patch for a little Hawk Pride with this honorary edition. 💛🤎

Play hard. Play proud. Represent Zapata.

GO HAWKS! 🦅🏈

08/21/2026

🚨 ZCSO NARCOTICS DIVISION EXECUTES SEARCH WARRANT IN SCHOOL DRUG-FREE ZONE — DRUGS SEIZED & ARREST MADE 🚨

The Zapata County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division conducted a search warrant at a residence located in the 1800 block of Glenn Street in Zapata.

During the ex*****on of the warrant, investigators located and seized approximately:

• 4.78 pounds of ma*****na
• 48 grams of liquid THC

As a result of the investigation, Noel Zamora was arrested and charged with:

🔹 Possession of Ma*****na >4 oz. 4g

08/07/2026

🎰 ONLINE AUCTION NOTICE – ZAPATA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 🎰

The Zapata County Sheriff’s Office announces an upcoming internet-only auction featuring casino-style gaming machines that have been awarded to the Zapata County Sheriff’s Office through the legal forfeiture process.

🗓 Auction Opens: August 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
🗓 Auction Begins Closing: August 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM

This is an online-only auction, and all bidding will take place over the internet.

Auctioneers:
• Sandra Luz Calvo – Texas Licensed Auctioneer #18534
📞 281-733-9762 | 956-614-8965

Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in the auction. Additional details, bidding instructions, and available items can be found through the auction listing.

Thank you for your continued support of the Zapata County Sheriff’s Office.

Your trust, our mission. Your safety, our duty.

View the full auction catalog for Zapata County Awarded Assets on HiBid.com. Register for free and start bidding now!

07/17/2026