Mexican Mafia suspect caught

The last man sought by authorities in connection with Mexican Mafia organized crime in Kerr County was arrested Wednesday in Boerne.

Moses Hernandez, 27, skipped town after being indicted by the 198th Judicial District grand jury for engaging in organized criminal activity and robbery. He also was wanted by U.S. Marshals for violation of parole on aggravated assault charges.

Hernandez was spotted in the Taco Cabana in Boerne by Jose Barreto, a former narcotics officer based in Kerr County, who now works in Kendall County.

“He’s been running since he got indicted,” Barreto said Thursday. “We tried to arrest him a couple of times, but he went on the run.”

Barreto was one of the officers involved in investigating Mexican Mafia activities in Kerrville. The probe has resulted in four men being convicted and sentenced to the Texas Department of Corrections on sentences ranging from 15 to 50 years.

“I stopped to get my morning tacos and Mr. Moses was in front of me,” Barreto said. “I forgot about the tacos, got an orange juice and went back to my car.”

Barreto said he called out a marked patrol car, and when it arrived, he and that officer parked their vehicles in the way of Hernandez’ car. The wanted man was inside his vehicle eating, Barreto said.