Judge Raquel SHOCKS Mom After Secret Jail Call Reveals 9 Arrests - Plea Immediately Shut Down!

Hinzugefügt: 2026-05-25

[00:00:06]Uh Miss Broussard, are you aware that your son in the last 5 years has been arrested for nine different offenses?

[00:00:12]Excuse me? Are you aware that in the last 5 years your son has been arrested for nine separate offenses?

[00:00:18]>> Nine? Yes, ma'am. I uh Jonah Johnson, 25 DCCR 1775.

[00:00:41]It's not going to take much for me today to lose my I'm right on the verge.

[00:00:46]I'm at my word limit.

[00:00:51]Good morning, all.

[00:00:53]Good morning.

[00:00:55]I have one witness in this courtroom.

[00:00:59]Good morning. Are you Jonah Ray Johnson?

[00:01:01]>> Good morning. And this is 25 DCCR 1775.

[00:01:05]Mr. Johnson is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

[00:01:09]And Mr. Basquez has filed a motion asking that I reduce Mr. Johnson's bond which is currently set at $300,000 in that case.

[00:01:25]Um Are you calling your client?

[00:01:28]Yes, ma'am. Mr. Johnson, Basquez, you can raise your right hand.

[00:01:31]>> I'm sorry. I'm not I'm not I'm calling my client's mom, Jacqueline um Broussard. Miss Broussard?

[00:01:39]Mr. uh Johnson, if you'll just come around just to the side right there on the corner.

[00:01:45]Ma'am, if you'll come right over here, please.

[00:01:50]Good morning.

[00:01:51]And would you please raise your right hand? Do you swear or affirm the testimony you're going to give in this hearing will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

[00:01:58]>> Yes. Thank you. You may proceed.

[00:02:01]Thank you.

[00:02:02]Uh as we start, state your name for the record, please.

[00:02:04]>> Jacqueline Bruce, sorry. And you've done this before, haven't you? Yes, sir.

[00:02:09]I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

[00:02:10]And you are Jonah's mom, correct? Yes.

[00:02:15]And the original bond back in September was $150,000.

[00:02:21]Was it in fact already? Yes, sir. And what was What went wrong? What was the problem there?

[00:02:26]Uh the ankle monitor. We thought it was broken and we stepped where we was late. There was No, we called on Johnny and Johnny told us to come in. We was able to talk to Johnny for 2 weeks.

[00:02:41]But like I said, Johnny said come in and something's going on with the monitor.

[00:02:45]And we also was a payment behind.

[00:02:48]Okay. And but we was like I think it was I'm sorry, go That's all right.

[00:02:52]The uh the bondsman said the defendant has failed to pay for the GPS device.

[00:03:01]It wasn't charged.

[00:03:03]He would not respond to surety's uh surety's attempt to reach him. He cannot be located.

[00:03:09]Surety feels like his bond is at risk.

[00:03:13]Now, you disagree with that, right? Yes, sir. The bond was never at risk. No, sir. Jonah lives with you? Yes, sir. You live in Beaumont? Yes, sir. With your husband?

[00:03:21]>> Yes, sir. And how many people live in that house? Uh me, my husband, my oldest son, and Jonah. And how long have you been in that home? Over 5 years. And the four of you live there? Yes, sir. Was Jonah working when all this happened?

[00:03:34]Yes, sir. Where was he working? He was working for uh Jefferson.

[00:03:39]National.

[00:03:40]Say again? Jefferson. Jefferson. What was he doing? He was working in the kitchen. I'm sorry, say that. And how long did he have that job? Do you recall? Uh I think he had just received that when I got there. But maybe 6 months, I don't know. Yeah.

[00:03:56]Cuz he just got out of jail over there.

[00:03:58]And he's 18? Yes.

[00:04:01]He lives with you. He's Is he your flight risk? No, sir. He's not.

[00:04:05]>> Are you worried about him taking off and running off somewhere? No, sir.

[00:04:08]And you wouldn't waste your money if you No, sir.

[00:04:12]What bondsman have you talked to? I had talked to a professional with Kenya and I had to also get a waiver with Lisa.

[00:04:19]Which bondsman was just back in September? I think that was Al Allen from jail. Al Allen? Is that who you're talking to now? Um yes, one of them. And what have your conversations been like with them? Um they're just waiting for me to get in touch with them and see if the bond can be reduced. Like they sent one text message this morning.

[00:04:40]Have you talked to them about what amount you would want it you're trying to get it reduced to? Um we had reached them. Um at least 100,000. We had talked on that.

[00:04:49]Well, it was 150,000 back then.

[00:04:51]>> Yes, sir. So, it's not really realistic that they're going to that you that the court would drop to 100,000 now. Mhm.

[00:04:59]Uh are you asking the court to to reinstate the I don't know if reinstate is the correct word, but to go back to the $150,000?

[00:05:07]>> Yes, sir. Yes, sir.

[00:05:09]Is that something you think you could work with?

[00:05:11]>> Yes, sir. They want they probably want you to sign a contract for $15,000.

[00:05:15]>> Yes, sir. I think 10% >> Yes, sir.

[00:05:21]Would you make sure there was no discrepancies or mistakes or misunderstandings about the GPS monitor this time? Yes, sir.

[00:05:32]And what else would you like to tell the judge?

[00:05:38]About the bond.

[00:05:39]I'm not a flight. We we are ready where to make bond and turn him Have you seen the video in this case?

[00:05:48]Yes, ma'am. Okay. I have talked to my son. Yes, yes, ma'am.

[00:05:52]>> You've actually seen it. Yes, ma'am.

[00:05:55]Okay.

[00:05:56]The whole video. Okay. Anything else?

[00:06:00]Nothing else, Judge. I was actually That was actually one of my questions I was going to ask this witness as well and ask if she's seen the video, Judge. This hearing starts as a routine bond reduction request, but the second the prosecutor brings up the defendant's criminal history, everything changes.

[00:06:12]The defense is trying to convince the judge that this 18-year-old deserves another chance at release after problems with GPS monitoring and missed contact attempts. His mother is standing firmly behind him promising the court that he isn't a flight risk and that the family can manage stricter conditions this time. But then the prosecution reminds everyone that he's already been arrested nine separate times in just five years.

[00:06:32]And now the court is dealing with allegations tied to a shootout where an innocent bystander was reportedly hit.

[00:06:37]What makes this hearing tense is that the judge already sounds frustrated before it even begins. She warns the courtroom about her patience running thin. And honestly, that's never a good sign for the defense in a bond hearing.

[00:06:48]Okay. Uh in addition to that, uh uh Ms. Broussard, are you aware that your son in the last 5 years has been arrested for nine different offenses?

[00:06:57]Excuse me? Are you aware that in the last 5 years your son has been arrested for nine separate offenses? Nine? Yes, ma'am.

[00:07:05]Uh evading arrest as a juvenile, UUMV uh as a an adult, possession of a controlled substance, uh unlawful carry of a firearm, failure to ID, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and two additional uh uh unauthorized carrying of a weapon. Were you aware of those arrests?

[00:07:25]Yes. Okay. Now, the gun that your son allegedly carried back on August the 31st of 2025 uh during that shootout at the Pine Grove Apartments, do you have any idea where he got that gun from?

[00:07:37]Uh no, sir. Are you aware that a bystander was shot during that melee.

[00:07:43]Uh Yes, sir. All right. That's all I have, Judge. Okay. Any other questions of this witness?

[00:07:51]No, Judge. Thank you, ma'am. You can have a seat. Thank you, ma'am. Yes.

[00:07:56]Any other witnesses, Mr. Vasquez?

[00:07:58]>> No, Judge. Mr. Holman?

[00:08:00]>> Judge, one of the the items of evidence that I plan on introducing was the video from the shootout. It sounds like the court vividly remembers that. So, if the court doesn't want wish to see that again, I I I won't do that. Um I I mean, I Let's just quickly play it. I want to I'm I'm refreshing my memory by taking Well, first of all, I'm going to take judicial notice of the court's file. I have reviewed the probable cause affidavit, which is what reminded me of the facts of the case. And I guess it was the other It was the co-defendant.

[00:08:32]Well, no, I take it back. It was this defendant when he was represented by Britney Holmes, if I'm not mistaken. So, I've So, So, I've had a bond hearing, watched the video on this case. Yes, Judge, if I'm not mistaken. In fact, let me look at my notes.

[00:08:52]Um Yeah, that would have been January 13th of 2026. My notes include that there was a defense motion to reduce the bond.

[00:09:02]We argue you you heard evidence and testimony and that you did did not the motion back in January of this year.

[00:09:10]No.

[00:09:15]So, this was after the AFRS and the bond was at 300,000 on that date for the same bond hearing.

[00:09:24]>> Yes, Judge.

[00:09:25]Yes.

[00:09:27]I've already I don't Yeah.

[00:09:30]Your motion's denied. I've already heard all the evidence. There's >> Well, there is something, Judge, I think that it's at least if you're going to deny, I think you may want to consider it as far as whether or not the bond is sufficient as it states. It's just a 5-minute clip of a a jail phone call that I've added subtitles to. If if I if I could do that, I'm happy to bring my sponsoring witness, but if you will stipulate to it. No, I'm going to object to it for to relevance.

[00:09:55]>> Bring your witness, please.

[00:09:56]>> Yeah.

[00:09:56]I speak calls Captain Michael Ponder.

[00:10:06]Good morning, sir. Morning, Captain.

[00:10:08]Thank you for your patience this morning. If you'll please raise your right hand, do you swear or affirm the testimony you're going to give in this hearing will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?

[00:10:16]>> Yes. Thank you, sir. Go ahead. Captain Ponder, would you state your full name for the record, please? My name is Captain Michael Ponder. And Captain Ponder, very briefly, what do you do?

[00:10:23]What are your duties at the jail over at the jail? I'm the jail administrator.

[00:10:26]I'm the custodian of records for the Jefferson County correctional facility.

[00:10:29]And and you're familiar as a custodian of record with the recording equipment there at the jail, correct? Yes, sir.

[00:10:34]And it's capable of making an accurate recording? Yes, sir. And each in each inmate is issued a unique identifying number, correct?

[00:10:42]>> Yes, sir. And that's one of the ways to identify who makes certain calls from the jail, correct?

[00:10:48]>> Yes, sir. Have you had an opportunity to review what I am marking Do you want me to mark this as State's two or three? We either one in the first hearing back in January.

[00:10:58]I can do it one. How do you want to do it? Um I think I mean, it's technically a new hearing.

[00:11:05]Okay, I'll do one. One's fine. One's fine. All right. You recognize this USB drive? Yes, sir. How do you recognize it? Uh because I listened to it this morning. And are these your initials and today's date that's on this USB drive?

[00:11:17]>> Yes, sir. I'm marking it as State's Exhibit number one. You listened to it.

[00:11:20]Do you have any doubt that it is a fair and accurate copy of a jail phone call or recording of a telephone call made by an inmate, this inmate, from the Jefferson County jail?

[00:11:31]No sir, no doubt. Just state off state statement. Mr. Vasquez.

[00:11:40]How good morning.

[00:11:42]How long is this video?

[00:11:44]This is an audio. It's a five minute audio. It's about a five minute excerpt from a 14 minute and 20 some odd second phone call.

[00:11:52]Well, so it's been altered.

[00:11:54]It's been altered, yes.

[00:11:56]I object to the alteration. Judge, what's on here is >> The original 14 minute long video as well as the shortened five minute video with the subtitles added. So the original is on here. Okay. And by the way, I gave it to Mr. Vasquez yesterday and he's had a chance to preview it. States one with all of the with both will be admitted. Permission both sides?

[00:12:20]Yes. Judge, may I finish my objections?

[00:12:21]Judge, go.

[00:12:22]I object to the alteration and then there's a transcription. I object to that as hearsay.

[00:12:29]What are you given?

[00:12:32]The sub The subtitles are what you think they're saying.

[00:12:36]Do you disagree that the subtitles are correct with what you hear? I don't know, you're on I just object to being hearsay.

[00:12:44]No. How is it hearsay?

[00:12:48]Don't the subtitles running to what they're It's someone has written in what they what they've transcribed the conversation to to be.

[00:12:56]I object to that as hearsay.

[00:13:01]Mr. Coleman.

[00:13:02]>> Judge, if if if the audio is not hearsay, which is a statement made by a party opponent, then the subtitles are therefore not hearsay. Judge, you said >> I obviously will be able to listen myself and um your objections overruled. It's admitted.

[00:13:18]>> Permission both sides?

[00:13:19]>> Yes, and that's both the excerpt as well as the entire um And thank you, Captain Ponder. Yes.

[00:13:31]I'm going to be recording a door monitor.

[00:13:34]I thought it was a good thing that I I think that I love you though.

[00:13:40]I think it's all that [ __ ] that they put in the car.

[00:13:43]But you know what I mean? They got you in the fight and they put me.

[00:13:45]They got you on the wall. Yeah. I got to make a example.

[00:13:49]I got to call 911 and she hung up.

[00:13:52]I was like, "Bitch, I am He came back in and he said, "Bitch, I went back there again and I went back to the voice talking. The probation [ __ ] that he had was a new thing losing my information and [ __ ] She was like, "Man, I There's too much [ __ ] that is going on. I'm like, "Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow." He was yours and he come up and she was like he got rivals and he dropping names and all that [ __ ] But she was like I'm going to make an example.

[00:14:16]I was like, "Oh my gosh." I didn't think it was crazy to put it in. Wow.

[00:14:23]No, he said he was crazy and [ __ ] He said he was crazy and all type of [ __ ] I don't know what that I was like, "Come on, ain't no fighting me."

[00:14:34]First he was cool. He was just chilling.

[00:14:36]I was like, "Come back, my [ __ ] is good. You good." She was good. She was acting good. I got to go to the room.

[00:14:42]I wanted to smell.

[00:14:44]She was saying all type of stuff. They said, "Why did this happen? What the fuck?" I was getting pissed. She was like, "Man, I am on probation." I was like, "Come on, like my sister even Who man?

[00:14:54][ __ ] I was like, He tried to tell the yellow [ __ ] I am going to punch that old [ __ ] I was like, "That [ __ ] too." Punch that [ __ ] Punch that [ __ ] too. They come here being aggressive and they can't do nothing to the head though.

[00:15:06]That [ __ ] They can't fight. Charlie put the [ __ ] on.

[00:15:10]Good. And you ain't this.

[00:15:15]He got to do at least one casket. I mean, how did that do?

[00:15:21]If you go down and check you go out and you go put it up for all of us. All of us.

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[00:17:18]Mhm. Please don't call the sheriff or something [ __ ] going to happen.

[00:17:21]Oh, yeah.

[00:17:22]Yeah, cuz I had my first ring up.

[00:17:25]Like [ __ ] I'm a Like I've been chilling in the quiet, doing that stuff by the way.

[00:17:30]Except they just might have got another ring up like a fighting ring up or another fight or something. But I think both of they both did this though.

[00:17:39][ __ ] Uh it was taking other kids and stuff.

[00:17:42]So I ain't doing it. Took me out of Kansas and I was going down. Like I hate this stuff.

[00:17:46]First I got there, they was my first time with this stuff.

[00:17:50]I was in jail, boom. I just kept coming out of jail and going back. You know what I'm saying? You can do a lot of years like that. I'm done. I'm back in and out of jail. Back to jail. I ain't talking about no fighting or being a man.

[00:18:02]Like I was in jail.

[00:18:04]I'm just like I'm never doing it. They get you out of jail on probation, like [ __ ] it. You see that [ __ ] out there with the That [ __ ] ain't got no ticket.

[00:18:12]The [ __ ] did that. They got to do that.

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[00:18:15]>> [clears throat] >> And he I don't know if he was They got a little probation for First thing I got out of jail. You know what I'm saying? This is how this is how I move. You used [clears throat] to come out on probation. But cuz they used to come out on probation. You know what I'm saying?

[00:18:29]They just They my other partner. My friend partner got three robbery tags. Yeah, [ __ ] ISO. [ __ ] three robberies and 10 years probation. That's why them [ __ ] really got it. But That's what I'm talking about. They ain't got no way. That [ __ ] ISO facing a big robbery ISO. He got 10 years probation.

[00:18:47]I feel all right. I'm on probation for 10 years.

[00:18:50]I'm good.

[00:18:52]But I think he he been doing that got us fighting with the cops. Same thing.

[00:18:56]Yeah. Yeah.

[00:18:58]Tell him to put that [ __ ] up.

[00:19:00]Uh State has no further witnesses.

[00:19:05]All right, anything else? That jail call may have completely destroyed any realistic chance of getting this bond reduced. Instead of sounding focused on staying out of trouble, the defendant appears to casually discuss probation, evidence, and possible plea deals while locked up awaiting trial. The prosecution clearly introduced that recording to show the court that he still doesn't fully appreciate the seriousness of the allegations against him. Meanwhile, the judge focuses heavily on one key issue, compliance. It wasn't just the missed GPS payments.

[00:19:32]According to the bondsman, they were struggling to even locate or communicate with him. That becomes critical because bond conditions only work if the court believes the defendant will actually follow them. Now, the judge is openly mentioning the possibility of increasing the bond later if more problems arise.

[00:19:46]At this point, the defense isn't fighting for freedom anymore. They're fighting to stop the situation from getting even worse.

[00:19:52]No, you're right.

[00:19:54]Okay.

[00:19:55]So, at this time, I am going to deny the motion for a bond reduction.

[00:20:07]And um I guess Mr. Coleman, depending on any future incidents, if the state wishes to file a motion to increase, um I would look at that at the appropriate time.

[00:20:17]>> have contemplated that, Judge. But, um Mr. Johnson, a condition still, if you make that $300,000 bond, is that you would be on house arrest. You would be required to wear GPS monitoring device at all times. Part of the reason um that I'm doing this um is because it sounds like you were working, your parents have the issues. I've looked at the bond, the affidavit for them to release surety.

[00:20:44]Um it's not just the um GPS monitoring device. They obviously were having a hard time getting in touch with you for whatever reason. So, I think that makes obviously uh one of the criteria under 17.15 for bail is that obviously you have to follow all of the rules and conditions of bond, which is with your bondsman, as well. And so, um we will reset your case for an announcement and Mr. Vasquez will visit with Mr. Coleman, get any offers in your case, and we'll either take a plea if you wish to take a plea at the next court date, or if you don't, we'll do a rejection and get your case set for trial. All right, you can go back with the bailiff.

[00:21:26]All right, 23 DCCR0319 on Lupe Gomez. I've got Mr. Nichols here for the state. Mr. Radford is here. Sir, are you Lupe Gomez?

[00:21:38]I'm sorry. Is your name Lupe Gomez?

[00:21:42]I'm the non-corporate What?

[00:21:44]>> Third-party intervener.

[00:21:46]Cross-plaintiff, superior lien holder, here by special restricted visitation and not by general appearance. Can you do this? Can you come around and have them so I can see better? Um You want us all to come up here, ma'am?

[00:22:00]Yeah, y'all can all come up here.

[00:22:04]Okay. So, I have a couple of questions.

[00:22:06]No, well, hold on. You don't get to ask questions. I'm going to ask the questions, Mr. Mr. Gomez This can't happen until all parties are identified into the record.

[00:22:14]All right, so miss Going, Mr. Tell me again who you are.

[00:22:18]Who do you Who are you saying you are?

[00:22:20]>> third-party intervener, here by special restricted visitation and not by general appearance, under duress by the means of threat, coercion, and kidnapping.

[00:22:28]Okay.

[00:22:29]Have you ever been known by the name of in the past, Lupe Gomez? Will you state your name for the record, please? Can we order the prosecutor to state his name for the record?

[00:22:39]And do either one of you have a claim against me?

[00:22:41]We do have a claim against you. My name is Raquel West, and the judge of the 252nd District Court. This is Mr. Luke Nichols. He's one of the assistant district attorneys in my court. Mr. Radford is here representing you. There is an indictment. There's a motion to quash, Mr. That had Mr. Radford has filed that we're here for today. I'm going to take judicial notice of the court's file, which includes um numerous documents, including a uh indictment, the probable cause affidavit, um other identifying information that does identify you as Mr. Lupe Gomez, and I'm going to make the finding at this time that you are, for purposes of this hearing, Lupe Florencio Gomez. And we're going to go forward with the motion to quash.

[00:23:29]Um Mr. It's a motion to suppress.

[00:23:32]>> Motion to suppress. I'm sorry.

[00:23:34]>> [snorts] >> Let me get that pulled up. I have a motion to quash as well, correct?

[00:23:39]Um Yes, you do.

[00:23:42]Hold on.

[00:23:42]>> I think that's a pro se motion.

[00:23:45]Okay, so we're here on Mr. Radford's motion to suppress. Let me find that one.

[00:23:51]It's okay.

[00:23:52]I'm looking.

[00:23:54]>> [snorts] >> Well, while you're doing that >> No, stop talking.

[00:23:57]Stop talking.

[00:24:01]My what?

[00:24:02]>> uh refusing to do so? I am. Okay.

[00:24:09]Here we go.

[00:24:12]All right, so Mr. Radford's file is entitled motion to quash and/or suppress evidence.

[00:24:18]>> Okay. And that's why I was confused cuz it just showed the first part. In 2023 DCCR 0319, this was filed um April 29th of 2024, and Mr. Nichols, uh you may call uh your first witness with regard to the suppression. State calls Officer Chad Morrison. Would you please call my name?

[00:24:42]>> [clears throat] >> Officer Chad Morrison.

[00:24:46]No response, Your Honor. All right, Mr. Nichols. Your Honor, I have no other witnesses at this time for this hearing.

[00:24:51]The state rests. May I make a statement on the record? Yes, you may. Uh Your Honor, I was in contact with Officer Morrison uh last week. He is formerly of Port Arthur Police Department. He now is with a different agency in the greater Houston area. He indicated he is on uh injury leave at the moment and will not be appearing for this hearing. He was also on injury leave and was unable to appear last time we were set for this hearing approximately 2 months ago, maybe in May.

[00:25:18]Uh so, at this point, the state has uh no other option uh but [clears throat] to rest but to rest in this hearing and present any other evidence. All right. Anything, Mr. Radford?

[00:25:27]>> No, ma'am.

[00:25:28]Well, based on that, then, unfortunately, I have no choice and at this point, uh which is unfortunate that the officer won't comply with showing up, but I'm going to grant the motion to suppress evidence in the case uh based on the fact that there's no evidence today uh presented. [snorts] Is there anything else, Mr. Radford?

[00:25:49]>> I would ask that the court dismiss the case, but I think Mr. Nichols is already preparing that. I'll tender a dismissal to the court. All right, Mr. Gammage. Um I have granted Mr. Radford's motion to suppress because the officer didn't show up. Uh what that means is there's obviously no evidence that would be able to be presented in your case. Mr. Nichols, it looks like he's going to present a uh dismissal based on the fact that there won't be any evidence and I'm going to sign that. Your case will be dismissed. You can go back with the bailiff.

[00:26:17]The bond money being revoked because of the dismissal, the bond money is being returned. Is Did you pay a cash bond?

[00:26:23]But you're back in custody.

[00:26:25]You're right. I still paid. The case is dismissed. Uh uh Yeah, I I that that you can take that up with the district clerk uh once you're released.

[00:26:34]All right.

[00:26:35]What a dramatic ending to this hearing.

[00:26:37]After all the confusion, sovereign citizen-style interruptions, and courtroom tension, the entire case suddenly collapses because the officer never showed up to testify. The judge had no choice but to grant the motion to suppress since the prosecution presented zero evidence in court today. She makes it clear this isn't about agreeing with the defendant's arguments, it's about procedure and the state failing to meet its burden. And once the evidence is suppressed, the dismissal becomes almost unavoidable. Even the defense attorney immediately realizes the prosecution is out of options. It's a powerful reminder that courtroom cases are won and lost on preparation, attendance, and procedure just as much as the facts themselves. If you found this case as shocking as we did, make sure to hit that like button, share your thoughts in comments, and don't forget to subscribe for more jaw-dropping courtroom breakdowns.