Judge sets $20,000 bond for Alexander Rangel, orders ignition interlock and referral to veterans treatment

Judge Stephanie Boyd of the 187th District Court on the docket granted an agreed bond for defendant Alexander Rangel and imposed conditions intended to limit alcohol-related risk while his case proceeds. The court set bond at $20,000, ordered ignition-interlock and SCRAM conditions on household vehicles, required completion of 30 sober meetings, and directed a referral to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or an equivalent provider for mental-health and substance-use supports.

The court’s action followed a defense request and the prosecutor’s agreement. Judge Boyd said she would “grant the agreed bond amount,” and explained the added conditions to address the state’s concerns about alcohol-related risk and community safety. Rangel told the court he does not personally possess a vehicle and that his mother lives at the residence and would be supportive of monitoring steps.

The judge ordered ignition-interlock/SCRAM installation no later than March 4 and required proof of installation once Rangel is released. The court also scheduled a status hearing and related proceedings for April 1, and told the defense to pursue a veterans-treatment evaluation as soon as possible.

Discussion only: defense counsel asked that Rangel be evaluated for the Veterans Treatment Court and said Rangel’s family would cooperate. The state supported the referral but pressed for monitoring conditions. Decision: the court adopted the joint proposal with the additional monitoring deadlines and the March 4 installation requirement.

The court emphasized that the monitoring and treatment referral are conditions of pretrial release and must be in place if Rangel is to be released from custody. The April 1 date will be used to confirm compliance and next procedural steps.