April 9, 2024
(McKinney, Texas) – District Attorney Greg Willis’s office secured a 20 year sentence for a member of the Texas prison gang Tango Blast who assaulted a police officer while resisting arrest. Salvador Jove, 32, of Royse City, Texas, was sentenced to prison by a jury for the second degree felony offense of Assault on a Peace Officer.
On July 4, 2022, at 12:29 a.m., Officer Jeffrey Jarvi of the Plano Police Department was dispatched to a disturbance outside of the Plano Police Headquarters. Upon arrival, Officer Jarvi made contact with Jove, who was standing shirtless outside of a woman’s vehicle. Officer Jarvi learned that Jove had been harassing the woman by repeatedly banging on her window and refusing to leave. Officer Jarvi then began speaking to Jove, who showed multiple signs of intoxication and began telling Officer Jarvi that he “could be a troublemaker.” While Officer Jarvi was arresting Jove for public intoxication, Jove began to actively resist. Once Jove was finally placed in handcuffs, Jove then began to threaten Officer Jarvi. As Officer Jarvi was trying to get Jove into the back of a police car, Jove then violently kicked Officer Jarvi in the chest. Officer Jarvi was able to finally secure Jove in the police car, and both Jovi and Officer Jarvi were unharmed.
During the punishment phase of trial, the jury heard that Jove had previously been to prison for three Burglary of a Habitation charges, one of which similarly involved Jove violently kicking an officer while resisting arrest. The jury also heard testimony from Plano Police Detective David Farrington about Jove’s affiliation with the Tango Blast prison gang. After consideration of all the evidence in the case, the jury assessed Jove’s punishment at 20 years confinement in prison. “This prison gangster has a clear history of resisting and assaulting law enforcement during his arrests. Considering his criminal resume, this jury no doubt shared the same sentiments as my office in wanting to take this repeat offender out of our community for as long as possible,” stated Willis after sentencing.
Assistant Criminal District Attorney Charles Brazell and Ashleigh Woodall prosecuted the case, aided by District Attorney Investigator Ryan Harvey.
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