Texas City Council Candidate Arrested on Riot Participation Charge
Misael Ramos, a Texas city council candidate in Austin, was arrested on a charge of "riot participation" after protesting the shooting of a Venezuelan man by a federal immigration officer.
Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, September 26, 2026 —
Misael Ramos, a candidate for city council in Austin, Texas, has been arrested. The charge against Ramos is “riot participation.”
The arrest occurred in connection with a protest. The protest was organized in response to the shooting of a Venezuelan man by a federal immigration officer.
Details regarding the specific timeline of the protest and Ramos’s alleged involvement in activities constituting “riot participation” were not immediately available. The nature of the protest and the circumstances surrounding the shooting of the Venezuelan national are also subjects that may require further reporting.
The charge of “riot participation” is a serious offense that typically involves involvement in a public disturbance involving violence or the threat of violence. Further information regarding the evidence presented by authorities in support of this charge has not been publicly disclosed.
Ramos is a candidate seeking a seat on the Austin City Council. Information about his campaign platform or the specific district he is running in was not provided in the initial summary of events. The outcome of his candidacy and the legal proceedings stemming from this arrest remain to be seen.
Story summarized from the original created by Mesha Begay on www.kob.com, see more information here.
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