Arrest Made on Active Warrants in Bishop

Bishop Police Department

BISHOP, TEXAS (News Release) - On May 18, 2025, a night shift patrol officer with the Bishop Police Department conducted a traffic stop for a traffic violation within city limits. During the stop, the driver was identified as 51-year-old Christopher Silva, who was confirmed to have three active arrest warrants stemming from a prior case investigated by the Bishop Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division.

51-year-old Christopher Silva.

The warrants were issued for the following offenses under the Texas Penal Code:

1. Assault Family Violence by Impeding Breath or Circulation, 22.01(b)(2)(B) – Third-Degree Felony

2. Terroristic Threat Against a Family Member, 22.07(a)(2), (c)(1) – Class A Misdemeanor

3. Interference with Emergency Request for Assistance (911 Call), 42.062(a), (c)(1) – Class A Misdemeanor

Mr. Silva was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Nueces County Jail for booking.