El Paso Municipal Court

01/22/2021

City of El Paso, Texas - Municipal Government

City of El Paso, Texas - Municipal Government

The El Paso Municipal Court has started conducting hearings virtually, allowing residents to speak remotely with a judge using video conferencing via Microsoft Teams on a laptop, smartphone or tablet.

Persons scheduled for court must email their Full Name, Date of Birth, Citation Number, and Telephone Number to the e-mail provided on their notice at least two (2) business days prior to the scheduled hearing, in order to receive the court link. Residents scheduled for court at 9600 Dyer must email [email protected].

In-person services are still available and the Court continues to follow all COVID-19 recommendations to include mandatory face coverings, physical distancing, temperature checks and 50 percent occupancy.

For more information on El Paso Municipal Court and the virtual court process, visit www.elpasotexas.gov/municipal-courts or call (915) 212-0215.

01/18/2021

Happy Martin Luther King Day!

01/17/2021

El Paso Municipal Court will be closed Monday, January 18, 2021 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

01/15/2021

City of El Paso, Texas - Municipal Government

The El Paso Municipal Court is now conducting virtual hearings. Check out Your City in 5 or visit https://www.elpasotexas.gov/municipal-courts for more information.

Vaccinations Gaining Speed

Check out this week's edition of #YC5 #IAmElPaso #COVID19

01/15/2021

El Paso Municipal Court will be closed Monday, January 18, 2021 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

01/14/2021

El Paso Municipal Court will be closed January 18, 2021 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

01/13/2021

I-10 Connect

I-10 Connect

The way you get to Juárez could be changing. On Saturday, 1/16, the new director ramp from westbound I-10 to BOTA will open at the Spaghetti Bowl. Note: All traffic using the ramp must go to Juárez. Watch the video to learn more about the new changes happening around the I-10 Connect Project.

01/13/2021

City of El Paso, Texas - Municipal Government

Have you pre-registered to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Eligible residents who qualify under Phase 1A or 1B can reserve their spot now by pre-registering online at EPStrong.org or by calling (915) 21-COVID.

If you’ve pre-registered, please note the COVID-19 vaccine is in limited supply so it may take several weeks to get an appointment.

Staff from the Department of Public Health will contact you via phone or email once more doses become available and it’s your turn to get vaccinated.

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¿Y usted ya se registró para recibir la vacuna contra el COVID-19? Los residentes que califican bajo la Fase 1A o 1B pueden reservar su lugar ahora mismo preregistrándose en línea en EPStrong.org o llamando al (915) 21-COVID.

Si usted ya se preregistro, tenga en cuenta que las vacunas contra el COVID-19 tienen un suministro limitado, por lo que se puede tardar varias semanas en obtener una cita para recibir su vacuna.

El personal del Departamento de Salud Pública se comunicará con usted por teléfono o correo electrónico una vez que haya más dosis disponibles y sea su turno de vacunarse.

01/13/2021

EL PASO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Press Release: Third Traffic Fatality of 2021

Date: January 12, 2021
Time: 3:53 PM
Location: 900 Lomaland Dr. / 8100 Yermoland Dr.
Vehicle: 2017 Harley Davidson Motorcycle
Driver: 26 –year old Alfonso Louis Chacon Jr. of the 400 block of Naranjos Dr. (Deceased)
Vehicle: 2017 Kia Soul
Driver: 59 –year old Maria Hernandez Wilson of the 500 block of Eastland St.

EL PASO, Texas — Special Traffic Investigators were called to the intersection of Lomaland Dr. and Yermoland Dr. yesterday afternoon to investigate the city’s 3rd traffic fatality of 2021. Investigators learned 26 –year old Alfonso Louis Chacon Jr. was traveling south at the 900 block of Lomaland, approaching Yermoland. 59 –year old Maria Hernandez Wilson was north on Lomaland, making a westbound turn onto Yermoland. According to a witness, Chacon failed to stop at the red light and entered the intersection at a high rate of speed. Chacon’s Harley Davidson collided into the front of the Kia Soul driven by Wilson, as Wilson entered the intersection on a protected green arrow signal light. Chacon, who was not wearing a helmet, suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. Wilson was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators believe the red light violation and speed are contributing factors in this collision. This is the 3rd traffic fatality of 2021 compared to 1 this time last year.

01/08/2021

EL PASO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Press Release: Second Traffic Fatality of 2021

Date: 01/08/2021
Time: 12:25 AM
Location: 10600 Montwood Dr.
Vehicle: 2007 Chevrolet Malibu
Driver: 27 –year old Jorge Jara Quiñonez of the 11800 block of Priscilla Cir.

EL PASO, Texas — Just after midnight this morning, Special Traffic Investigations responded to the 10600 block of Montwood Dr. on the second fatality of 2021. Investigators learned 27 –year old Jorge Jara Quiñonez was westbound on Montwood, traveling at a high rate of speed. Quiñonez lost control of the Chevrolet Malibu he was driving and slid sideways across lanes of traffic. The vehicle jumped a curb, struck a stop sign at Montwood and Pacheco Dr., and crashed into a residential rock wall at the 2100 block of Pacheco. Quiñonez suffered serious injuries and died at the scene. No other individuals sustained injuries in the crash. Investigators believe speed is the contributing factor. This is the second traffic fatality of 2021 compared to zero this time last year.

01/07/2021

City of El Paso Texas

The El Paso Municipal website, https://www.elpasotexas.gov/municipal-courts, will be having maintenance updates conducted tonight, Thursday, January 7 from 5pm - 8pm. Features that will be affected are Citation & Warrant Search and Court Docket. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Municipal court resumes in-person services December 14 with Covid-19 guidelines in placeClick here for more information »

01/05/2021

EL PASO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Press Release: Pedestrian Killed in First Traffic Fatality of 2021

Date: 01/04/2021
Time: 6:04 PM
Vehicle: 2015 Chrysler 300
Driver: 43 –year old Adrian Francisco Villa of the 200 block of Baywood Rd.
Pedestrian: Unknown male / identification pending (Deceased)

EL PASO, Texas — Special Traffic Investigations responded yesterday evening to 7700 North Loop Dr. on the first traffic fatality of 2021. Investigators learned an unknown male pedestrian crossed North Loop at the intersection of Emerson St., disregarding a pedestrian traffic control signal, and was struck by an oncoming vehicle. The Chrysler 300, driven by 43 –year old Adrian Francisco Villa, was proceeding westbound on North Loop through a green light. The pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Identification is pending. This is the 1st traffic fatality of 2021.

01/01/2021

Happy New Year! 🎉

12/31/2020

In observance of New Year's, Municipal Court will be closed December 31 to January .

Bring in the New Year Right. Don't Drink and Drive. 🚘

12/30/2020

Eligible residents can reserve their sport by pre-registering online. Visit EPStrong.org for more information.

The City of El Paso is waiting to receive additional COVID-19 vaccines from the State of Texas. Eligible residents can reserve their spot by pre-registering online now!

Visit the Vaccination page at EPStrong.org or call (915) 21-COVID to see if you qualify.

At this time COVID-19 vaccines are limited, but availability is anticipated to expand in early 2021.

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La Ciudad de El Paso está esperando recibir vacunas adicionales contra el COVID-19 de parte del Estado de Texas. ¡Los residentes elegibles pueden reservar su lugar ahora mismo registrándose en línea!

Visite la página de Vacunación en EPStrong.org o llame al (915) 21-COVID para ver si usted califica.

En este momento, las vacunas contra el COVID-19 son limitadas, pero se prevé que la disponibilidad aumente a principios del 2021

12/27/2020

In observance of New Year's, Municipal Court will be closed December 31 to January .

Bring in the New Year Right. Don't Drink and Drive. 🚘

12/25/2020

The City of El Paso Municipal Court wishes you a very Merry Christmas. Please stay safe 🎄

12/23/2020

All Municipal Court locations will be closed December 24-25 and December 31- January 1.

Be Safe this Holiday. Don't Drink and Drive 🚘

12/22/2020

EL PASO POLICE DEPARTMENT

VEHICLES LEFT UNATTENDED WHILE RUNNING
“PUFFING”

The El Paso Police Department and the Auto Theft Task Force would like to send a reminder to all vehicle owners to remember to not leave the keys in the vehicle while unattended, “PUFFING”. This not only makes it a lot easier for the would be car thief to take your vehicle, it’s also illegal to leave the keys in your vehicle while left unattended.
(It is a Class C misdemeanor) (The exception to the offense is if the vehicle has a Remote Start Feature.)
It is a stark reminder that nearly half of all vehicles stolen in the State of Texas were left unsecured and/or had the keys in them.

12/22/2020

City of El Paso, Texas - Municipal Government

Remember to check your holiday collection schedule at https://elpasoesd.net/home/schedule.htm. Trash bins will not be collected on Christmas or New Year’s Day (Dec. 25 & Jan. 1) in observance of the holidays. Curbside recycling collection services remain temporarily suspended. Customers impacted by the holidays will have their gray trash bins collected on:
· Monday, Dec. 28: Only gray trash bins.
· Monday, Jan. 4: Only gray trash bins.

12/19/2020

All Municipal Court locations will be closed December 24-25 and December 31- January 1.

Be Safe this Holiday. Don't Drink and Drive 🚘

12/17/2020

There will be more police officers patrolling the streets this holiday season.

Drive Safe. Drive Sober.

Press Release: STEP Grant to Fund Extra Holiday Enforcement

The El Paso Police Department will be ramping up traffic enforcement this holiday season, thanks to a grant-funded through the Texas Department of Transportation Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). STEP aims to reduce collisions by focusing enforcement efforts in high-crash areas. Beginning December 20th through the second of January, additional officers will be working traffic enforcement on an overtime basis. Officers will be targeting all traffic violations, with a particular focus on Driving While Intoxicated offenses. During this period last year, over 150 DWI arrests were made by the EPPD and El Paso tragically saw 4 traffic fatalities.

12/17/2020

EL PASO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Press Release: Pedestrian Hit on Border Highway - Update: Pedestrian Identified

The pedestrian has been identified in the 68th traffic fatality as 23 –year old Noe Toribio De La Cruz of Guanajuato, Mexico.

History:

Date: December 12, 2020
Time: 7:15 PM
Location: Loop 375 MM59 (Paisano)
Vehicle: 2020 VW Jetta
Driver: 37 –year old Christian Franco of the 5800 block of Onix El Paso TX 79912.
Passenger #1: 35 –year old Dalila Rosas of the 5800 block of Onix El Paso TX 79912.
Passenger #2: 15 –year old Gael Rodriguez of the 5800 block of Onix El Paso TX 79912.

Pedestrian: 23 –year old Male (Deceased)

On Saturday night at approximately 7:15 pm, officers from the Central Regional Command Center received a call to investigate a fatal traffic collision involving a pedestrian. Patrolman requested assistance from Special Traffic Investigators. Preliminary investigation revealed Mr. Franco was driving his 2020 Jetta westbound in the center lane of traffic on Loop 375. (Cesar Chavez Highway) A 23-year-old male crossed the roadway and was hit by the Jetta, causing the man to be thrown into the traffic's eastbound lanes. The pedestrian suffered severe injuries and died at the scene. Mr. Franco and his passengers remained at the scene and did not suffer any injuries. The contributing factor in this collision is a pedestrian on the roadway.

This fatality is the 68th traffic fatality this year as compared to 68 this same time last year.

12/17/2020

After 19 years of service, El Paso Municipal Court is sad to see Judge Max Munoz leave.

In April 2002, Judge Munoz became a Municipal Court Associate Judge and in February 2003 was elected as Judge to Court # 2.

Judge Munoz was honored to receive a such a wonderful plaque from the court.

12/17/2020

After more than 42 years of service, the El Paso Municipal Court is sad to see Judge Odell Holmes leave.

“It has been my honor and privilege to have served this community” – Judge Holmes

Judge Holmes started his career with the court as City Prosecutor for the City of El Paso, and then was elected as Judge of Municipal Court No. 1 from 1979 to 1985. He was then elected as Judge of El Paso’s Municipal Court of Appeals.

12/16/2020

All Municipal Court locations will be closed December 24-25 and December 31- January 1.

Be Safe this Holiday. Don't Drink and Drive 🚘

12/15/2020

EL PASO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Man Arrested In Traffic Crash

Date: December 14, 2020
Time: 7:32 PM
Location: 5500 N. Desert

Vehicle #1 : 2018 Ford F-150
Driver: 38 –year old Andres Gilberto Menchaca of the 5600 block of Van Horn El Paso TX 79924.

Vehicle #2 : 2012 Ford Mustang
Driver: 50 –year old Raul Orozco of the 300 block of Montoya El Paso TX 79932.
Passenger #1: 26 –year old Jose Orozco of the 300 block of Montoya El Paso TX 79932.
Passenger #2: 20 –year old Raymond Navarro of the 11300 block of SSG SIMS Fort Bliss TX 79908.
Passenger #3: 19 –year old Christian Orozco of the 300 block of Montoya El Paso TX 79932.

Vehicle #3 : 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
Driver: 27 –year old Stephanie Gomez of the 6400 block of Kenmore El Paso TX 79932.

Special Traffic Investigations unit arrest a man on a non-fatal crash yesterday evening. The preliminary investigation showed that Mr. Orozco had come to a stop at the 5500 Block of North Desert just before the intersection of Redd road. While Mr. Orozco was awaiting a green light, Menchaca was driving an F-150 Northbound on North Desert approaching the intersection of Redd road. Menchaca failed to stop and rear-ended the Mustang, causing the Mustang to rear-end the vehicle (2019 Volkswagen Jetta) in front. Mrs. Gomez, who was driving the Jetta, sustained minor injuries but refused to go to the hospital. All occupants of the Mustang received medical attention at a local hospital. One of the rear passengers sustained life-threatening injuries. Menchaca refused medical attention at the scene. He was charged with Intoxication Assault with a motor vehicle and booked with a $75,000 bond. Factors in this collision are driving while intoxicated on behalf of Menchaca.

12/14/2020

EL PASO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Press Release: City's 68th Traffic Fatality

12/12/2020

City of El Paso, Texas - Municipal Government

City of El Paso, Texas - Municipal Government

It's Coming to El Paso!
Check out this week's edition of Your City in 5! #YC5 #IAmElPaso #Covid-19

12/12/2020

Municipal Court Reopens with COVID-19 Guidelines

Municipal Court Reopens with COVID-19 Guidelines

El Paso Municipal Court reopens for in-person services and the COVID-19 safety measures taken to protect visitors and court employees.

12/12/2020

All Municipal Court locations will be closed December 24-25 and December 31- January 1.

Be Safe this Holiday. Don't Drink and Drive 🚘

12/11/2020

EL PASO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Press Release: 67th Traffic Fatality

Date: November 25, 2020
Time: 10:33 PM
Location: US 54 South MM 22 (near Pershing exit)
Vehicle: 2009 Toyota Tacoma
Driver: 45 –year old Jose Arturo Pena III of the 4800 block of Round Rock Dr. (Deceased)
Vehicle: 2005 International Co-Transtar
Driver: 44 –year old Ernesto Hernandez of Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Vehicle: 2000 International Lonestar
Driver: 47 –year old Jorge Alberto Garcia Calderon of Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico

Special Traffic Investigations received word yesterday from the Medical Examiner’s Office of the passing of 45 –year old Jose Arturo Pena III. Pena was involved in a three-vehicle collision on US 54 South, near the Pershing Exit, on the night of November 25th. Pena reportedly collided into the rear of the International Co-Transtar driven by 44 –year old Ernesto, pushing the vehicle into the rear of the International Lonestar, being operated by 47 –year old Jorge Alberto Garcia Calderon. Pena was transported to the hospital at the time with what was believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. STI did not respond to the scene, however, was notified yesterday Pena succumbed to injuries sustained in the collision. This is the 67th traffic fatality of 2020 compared to 68 this time last year.

12/11/2020

Municipal Court Reopens with COVID-19 Guidelines

El Paso Municipal Court will resume in-person services Monday, December 14 with safety guidelines in place to protect visitors and employees from the spread of COVID-19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjeKqczLrsU

For more information on contactless or in-person services contact (915) 212-0215 or visit us online at https://www.elpasotexas.gov/municipal-courts.

El Paso Municipal Court reopens for in-person services and the COVID-19 safety measures taken to protect visitors and court employees.

12/10/2020

EL PASO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Press Release: 65th Traffic Fatality

Date: December 5, 2020
Time: 5:14 AM
Location: 900 N. Yarbrough Dr.
Vehicle: 2004 Saturn Vue Driver: 25 –year old Christian Orozco of the 9000 block of Betel Dr. (Deceased)
Vehicle: 2005 GMC Savana (properly parked)

Special Traffic Investigations were called early Saturday morning to investigate the city’s latest traffic fatality. Investigators learned 25 –year old Christian Orozco was southbound at the 900 block of N. Yarbrough Dr., traveling at a high rate of speed. Orozco lost control of the Saturn Vue he was driving, veered off the roadway and struck a parked GMC Savana, as well as a steel pole. Orozco suffered mortal injuries and died at the scene. Investigators believe speed to be a contributing factor in this collision. This is the 65th traffic fatality of 2020 compared to 63 this time last year.