Warrant in Bishop Leads to Arrest of Owner and Manager at Cloud Z

Bishop Police Department

BISHOP (News Release) - At approximately 6:20 pm on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, the Bishop Police Department, along with other members of the Nueces County Attorney's Criminal Interdiction Unit (NCDA-CIU), executed a search and arrest warrant at the “Cloud Z” smoke shop, located in the 200 block of E. Main Street, in Bishop, Texas.

The owner of the business, identified as Ramandeep “Raman” Soodan, and the manager, identified as Jennifer Carabajal, were taken into custody without incident and later transported to the Nueces County Jail.

From left to Right: Jennifer Carabajal and Ramandeep “Raman” Soodan. Photo courtesy of Bishop Police Department.

Both individuals are facing multiple criminal charges, to include:

P.C. 71.02 Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity (State Jail Felony),

P.C. 47.04 Keeping a Gambling Place (Class A Misdemeanor),

P.C. 47.03 Gambling Promotion (Class A Misdemeanor),

P.C. 47.06 Possession of Gambling Device / Equipment / Paraphernalia (Class A Misdemeanor).

This search and arrest warrant is part of an ongoing criminal investigation and additional arrests are expected in this case.

Additional details will be released, when possible.

NCDA-CIU Law Enforcement agencies involved in this operation / investigation include the following:

Bishop Police Department

Robstown Police Department

Nueces County District Attorney's Criminal Interdiction Unit

Nueces County Constable Precinct 3