Executive Summary
- Jesus Carlos Rivera, 43, arrested by U.S. Marshals for attempted sexual assault.
- Affidavit alleges suspect forced entry into a neighbor’s apartment in July 2025.
- Victim reported the assault was halted when her 4-year-old child interrupted.
- Bond set at $50,000 with a pre-indictment hearing scheduled for May 12, 2026.
Jesus Carlos Rivera, 43, was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service on February 12, 2026, on a charge of attempted sexual assault, according to Bexar County jail records. The arrest stems from an incident alleged to have occurred in July 2025 involving a resident at a Northwest Side apartment complex.
A San Antonio Police Department affidavit obtained by court reporters outlines the allegations made by a 31-year-old woman. The document states that Rivera, who worked as a maintenance man and resided at the same complex, had been in the victim’s apartment earlier on July 8, 2025, to repair a sink. The victim reported to police that Rivera returned later, knocked loudly, and upon her opening the door, allegedly pushed his way inside and locked the door behind him.
According to the affidavit, Rivera began making unwanted physical contact, including kissing the woman’s face and fondling intimate parts of her body. Investigators noted that the victim attempted to push Rivera away as he tried to unbutton her shorts. The affidavit further details that the alleged assault was interrupted when the woman’s 4-year-old daughter emerged from another room crying. The victim told authorities this distraction allowed her to force Rivera out of the apartment and secure the lock.
Investigators stated in the filing that Rivera and his family vacated their residence at the complex the day following the alleged incident. The victim subsequently identified Rivera in a photo lineup conducted on August 21, 2025. Following his arrest by federal agents earlier this week, Rivera was booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center.
Bexar County court records indicate that a judge has set Rivera’s bond at $50,000. He is facing a charge of attempted sexual assault, which is classified as a third-degree felony under Texas law. A pre-indictment hearing has been scheduled for May 12, 2026.
Procedural Outlook
The involvement of the U.S. Marshals Service in this arrest suggests a coordinated effort to locate the suspect, potentially due to the time elapsed since the initial warrant or specific fugitive task force operations. As the case proceeds to the pre-indictment phase, prosecutors will review the evidence to determine if the charge will be presented to a grand jury. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
