Full Notification

To: News Media
From: Chief Yost Zakhary
Date: June 12, 2017
Time: 1:30PM

Location: Woodway Public Safety
Subject: Targeted operation of prostitution and other related offenses

The Woodway Public Safety Department conducted a three day operation over the weekend targeting prostitution and other related offenses. The investigation focused on both prostitutes that advertised their services online as well as on individuals responding to ads for those services. Billy Linkous, 27, was arrested after he evaded officer’s attempts to detain him as he arrived to meet whom he believed to be a prostitute. Linkous fled in his vehicle for a short distance before losing control and crashing into a parked vehicle in the 100 Blk of Taos. Officers deployed a Taser on Linkous before he exited his vehicle with a large sword and a homemade shield and challenged officers before evading on foot. Officers were able to corner him before a short struggle. During the struggle with Linkous, a Woodway officer was cut in the hand by the sword and required emergency medical attention. Linkous was arrested on numerous charges including First Degree Felony Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant with a Deadly Weapon, Evading Arrest with Vehicle, Evading Arrest on Foot, Resisting Arrest with Deadly Weapon, and Unlawfully Carrying Weapon. Linkous remains in the McLennan County Jail on bonds totaling $132,500.
In another incident, Cesar Salmeron, 25, arrived to meet whom he believed to be a prostitute and officers discovered he had a young child with him. Salmeron was arrested for prostitution as well as Endangering a Child, a State Jail Felony, for placing the child in such a situation. In all officers arrested nine individuals.
The operation resulted in 9 arrests with 17 separate charges.

Press Release

The Woodway Public Safety Department conducted a three day operation over the weekend targeting prostitution and other related criminal offenses. The investigation focused on both prostitutes that advertised their services online as well as on individuals responding to ads for those services.

Eddie Lee, 23 – Prostitution

Roberta Muniz, 30 – Prostitution

Shalla Love, 25 – Prostitution
Resisting Arrest

Billy Linkous, 27 – Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant with a Deadly Weapon
Evading Arrest with Vehicle
Evading Arrest on Foot
Resisting Arrest with Deadly Weapon
Unlawfully Carrying Weapon
Prostitution


Matthew Swisher, 29 – Prostitution

Cesar Salmeron, 37 – Prostitution
Endangering a Child

Stevan Tijerina, 25 – Prostitution

Che Estrada, 43 – Criminal Trespass Warrant

Jennifer Davey, 32 – Prostitution
Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3 < 28 grams


Sincerely,

Yost Zakhary
Public Safety Director