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Name:
Pop Caal, Hector Raul
Date of Booking:
02/13/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN IN THE 3RD DEGREE – 1ST OR 2ND OFFENSE – MISDEMEANOR
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 02/13/2026, Dep. Tre. Lewis responded to [3300 BLOCK] Tamplin Terrace in reference to a possible domestic disturbance.
Upon arrival, I made contact with [REDACTED BY AGENCY], who had visible bruising and deep red marks around his neck. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] stated that his father, Hector Pop Caal, had been drinking while they were together in a bedroom. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] advised that his father began acting aggressively without provocation and started discussing past life experiences that had caused him emotional trauma.
[REDACTED BY AGENCY] stated that his father then suddenly grabbed him by the neck, choked him, and held him down on the bed. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] advised that he break free and run out of the bedroom and the residence to escape.
[REDACTED BY AGENCY] cousin, [REDACTED BY AGENCY], who is 14 years old, stated that he heard a noise coming from his bedroom, exited to see what was happening, and observed [REDACTED BY AGENCY] immediately after the incident. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] then contacted the Sheriff’s Office.
While speaking with [REDACTED BY AGENCY] I noticed he seemed timid and fearful. When asked about his father’s location. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] stated that Hector was lying in the bedroom, asleep. An assisting deputy and I approached the bedroom to make contact with Hector. Before entering the room, I could detect a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from inside the bedroom.
Upon making contact with Hector Pop Caal, He could not give a clear or coherent statement, not only because he was under the influence but also because he cannot speak any English. We instructed him to place his hands behind his back. Hector initially attempted to resist but ultimately complied. He was taken into custody without further incident
Due to the age of the victim and the nature of the injuries, this report will be forwarded to the Crimes Against Children Unit for further investigation.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
2/21/26
ATTORNEY GABRIELLE ROSSI ENTERS APPEARANCE FOR DEFENDANT
What this means: Attorney Gabrielle Rossi officially entered her appearance as counsel for Hector Raul Pop Caal in this Bibb County Superior Court case (26-MCR-006393). She is representing him on charges of aggravated assault and cruelty to children in the 3rd degree. This formal filing notifies the court and prosecutors that she is now the defendant’s attorney of record.
2/24/26
MOTION TO INVOKE U.S.C.R. 1.2(D) ORDER FILED
What this means: Hector Raul Pop Caal, through his attorney, filed a motion asking the Bibb County Superior Court to invoke U.S.C.R. 1.2(D) Order in Criminal Cases. This rule typically relates to procedures for handling criminal cases, though the specific purpose of this motion isn’t detailed in the filing. The motion was signed by the Honorable Martha C. Christian on 2/24/26, and filed with the court clerk on 2/24/26.
4/29/26
DEFENSE MOTION TO SET BOND
What this means: Hector Raul Pop Caal’s attorney filed a request with the court asking that bond be set so the defendant can be released from custody while awaiting trial. This motion asks the judge to determine conditions under which Pop Caal could be released pending the resolution of his case in Bibb Superior Court (Case No. 2026-MCR-006393).
5/4/26
GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT — 2 COUNTS FILED AGAINST HECTOR RAUL POP-CAAL
What this means: A Bibb County grand jury formally indicted Hector Raul Pop-Caal on May 4, 2026, returning a true bill on two counts in Case No. 26CR86775. This means the grand jury reviewed the evidence presented by the State and agreed there was enough to move the case forward to trial.
Count 1 accuses Hector Raul Pop-Caal of Aggravated Assault — Family Violence under O.C.G.A. 16-5-21, alleged to have occurred on or about February 13, 2026, in Bibb County. Specifically, Pop-Caal is accused of knowingly making an assault upon a child of the accused using his hands and objects, in a manner likely to result in strangulation by placing his hands around the child’s neck.
Count 2 accuses Hector Raul Pop-Caal of Cruelty to Children in the First Degree under O.C.G.A. 16-5-70, also alleged to have occurred on or about February 13, 2026, in Bibb County. Pop-Caal is accused of maliciously causing a child under the age of eighteen excessive physical pain by placing his hands around the child’s throat.
6/11/26
BOND SET AT $3,000 FOLLOWING MOTION HEARING
What this means: On June 11, 2026, Hector Raul Pop-Caal appeared before Bibb County Superior Court Senior Judge Howard Z. Simms on the defense’s Motion to Set Bond. The motion was granted, and Pop-Caal was ordered released on a $3,000 bond in Case No. 26CR86775, subject to any previously ordered conditions that remain in place. This means Pop-Caal may be released from custody while his case proceeds, provided he meets the bond amount and complies with all existing conditions.