MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – A man who was arrested in 2025 following a law enforcement pursuit connected to an online solicitation of a minor investigation has pleaded guilty and been sentenced.
Raul Alcantaria pleaded guilty on Tuesday to an online solicitation of a minor charge as well as two counts of aggravated assault of a public servant. He was sentenced to 30 years in prison on each of the aggravated assault charges and 10 years in prison for the online solicitation charge. The sentences will run concurrently. Charges in other counties remain pending.
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The case stems from an incident that began in the Valley Ranch shopping district in New Caney on July25, 2025, where Alcantaria fled from law enforcement during an operation tied to an online solicitation of a minor investigation.
The pursuit crossed into multiple jurisdictions, ultimately crossing into Liberty County and ending in Shepherd in San Jacinto County.
As the pursuit ended, Authorities say Alcantaria got out of his vehicle and fired a gun toward deputies. A deputy returned fire. No injuries were reported from the gunfire to either deputies, the suspect, or uninvolved individuals.
Alcantaria ran into some nearby woods where he was located by the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office Drone Team. He was then taken into custody.
"At the time of his arrest, Alcantaria was charged in Montgomery County with Online Solicitation of a Minor, two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Evading Arrest in a Motor Vehicle, and an active Montgomery County warrant for Failure to Appear related to Assault Family Violence. Additional out-of-county charges are still pending‚" the Montgomery County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office said.