Earnest Andreas Macias

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 26-826-CJ Report Date: Version Type: 10/20/2026 12:32 PM ORIGINAL VERSION Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Agency Name: Victoria County Sheriff's Office Agency City: Victoria Agency Address: 101 N. Glass Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77901 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Justin Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Marr Reporter Name: Joseph Randolph Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Earnest Middle Name: Andreas Last Name: Macias Suffix: Date of Birth: 4/20/1990 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 36 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/17/2026 5:45 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 10/17/2026 6:46 AM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Pending autopsy Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: results Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending Autopsy Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Not applicable If a weapon caused the death, what type of weapon caused the death? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of weapon that caused Not Applicable death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Not Applicable; cause of death was Pre existing medical accidental injury, condition?: intoxication, suicide or homicide If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Drug overdose Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 101 North Glass Street Street Address: County: Victoria City: Victoria Zip: 77901 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Law Enforcement Facility Location Category: What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: County Jail Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Jail - holding cell What was the time and date of the deceased's entry into the law enforcement facility where the death occurred (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Entry Date Time: 10/17/2026 4:10 AM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Other Agencies Respond?: No What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been) charged with at the time of death? Offense 1: FS-POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G Offense 2: F3-TAMPER/FABRICATE PHYS EVID W/INTENT TO IMPAIR Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Not filed at time of death What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of Offense: Alcohol / drug offense At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent display or use a weapon? Decedent display/use of No weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No drugs): Make suicidal statements?: No Exhibit any mental health No problems?: Exhibit any medical problems?: No Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate No standoff?: Resist being handcuffed or No arrested?: Physically attempt/assault No officer(s): Gain possession of officer's No weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) No including law: Escape or attempt to No escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession No officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On 10/17/2026 a Ernest Andres Macias, DOB 04/20/1990, was arrested by the Victoria County Sheriffs Office at 0334 hrs. for FS-POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G and F3-TAMPER/FABRICATE PHYS EVID W/INTENT TO IMPAIR. He arrived at the jail at approximately 0410 hrs. at which point he was strip searched and the suicide/screening form was completed. He was then placed in the holding cell. At approximately 0545 hrs., jail staff was notified of a possible medical emergency in the holding. Jail staff responded, began assessing Inmate Macias, who then began having seizures. EMS was contacted, and while they were enroute, Jail staff administered a dose of Narcan. EMS arrived and began treating Inmate Macias, while enroute to Citizens Medical Center ER. Inmate Macias coded in the ambulance. Inmate Macias arrived at the CMC ER were medical staff there began treatment there. ER physician Clyde, B. Walrod, pronounced Inmate Macias deceased at 0646 hrs.. Texas Ranger H.J. Schultz was contacted and will be conducting the investigation. Justice of the Peace R. Durham was notified and ordered an autopsy, which will be performed by the Fort Bend County Medical Examiners Office. Texas Ranger Schultz responded to the Jail and interviewed Inmate August Rene Ybabez, who was in the holding cell with Inmate Macias. Inmate Ybabez is a relative of Inmate Macias who had been arrested earlier, informed Ranger Schultz that Macias had told him that he had ingested an ounce of cocaine and chased it with alcohol before he was stopped or when he was stopped by VCSO. Inmate Ybabez also stated that Macias did not tell anyone that he has ingested the cocaine. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK ---