Asked 8/3/2016 – Carrizo Springs, TX

I was pulled over last week and when they asked for my name I told them my sister’s name because I had not reported in 6 years to my Parole officer. I figured I had a Blue Warrant so I told them my sister’s name and it turned out that she had a warrant so I was arrested. While I was waiting to get magistrated I ended up telling the jailer that I wanted to tell the truth and that I had lied about my name, I then told them my real name and they ran my name and a Blue Warrant popped up for a violation of Parole out of Guadalupe County. I was then magistrates the following morning for the failure to identify and was given a bond. I was then told that the blue warrant was a “no confirm” from Guadalupe County and I was released as soon as my bond was paid. What does that mean? Do I have a blue warrant? Please help!

Answer

A blue warrant may or may not exist. When any law enforcement agency makes an arrest, that person’s name and identifying information is entered into that agencies’ computer system. The information will then be checked in the NCIC system to see if any other warrants are outstanding in any other jurisdiction for the arrested person. If another warrant is detected, the arresting agency is to contact the place where the second warrant allegedly exists to confirm that this second warrant is valid and active. If confirmation cannot be made, that arresting agency will not hold the arrested person on the second warrant. The reason why the blue warrant was not confirmed in your case may be something as simple as nobody answered the phone. You’ll find out when you go to court on the failure to ID case.