SAN ANTONIO – A woman who was rescued by police in a major SWAT raid after having been kidnapped has now been arrested.
According to court records, 27-year-old Destiny Ferdin was booked into the Bexar County Jail on Thursday on six charges, just hours after having been rescued in a major SWAT operation.
Ferdin is facing charges including Theft of Property between $100 and $750, two counts of Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, and three counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, with dates ranging from September 2023 to January 2025.
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Authorities issued a CLEAR Alert for Ferdin after she was reported kidnapped around 5:30 a.m. from a home on Labor Street near East César E. Chávez Boulevard.
According to investigators, a 35-year-old man allegedly forced her into a white 2000 Dodge Ram and drove off.
The suspect, identified as Geoffrey Garcia, 35, was arrested and charged with kidnapping. The victim, identified as Destiny Ferdin, was taken to the hospital before being booked on the outstanding warrants.
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Ferdin is no stranger to law enforcement, as she was previously arrested and charged after she and another alleged gang member were involved in a drive-by shooting at a sheriff deputy’s promotion ceremony in January of 2024.
The driver, Leah Campos, 18, who deputies said at the time is a documented gang member, was booked for possession of a controlled substance and for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
Ferdin was booked at the time for an active Class B Misdemeanor warrant for Theft less than $750.
This is a developing story. We’ll update this article as we learn more.