IRVING, Texas — Two women have been arrested and charged with burglary following an alleged assault involving a pregnant woman earlier this year, according to Irving police.
The incident occurred on January 23, 2026, at the Irving Park Apartments in the 1800 block of Esters Road near West Pioneer Drive. Officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance involving an assault.
Police said the victim told officers she had been attacked by her ex-sister-in-law and another woman identified as her ex’s current girlfriend.
According to investigators, the victim provided surveillance footage showing 30-year-old Yuleise Rodriguez-Castillo and 29-year-old Marielbys Aponte arriving at the apartment and knocking on the door. After the victim opened the door, a verbal argument began.
The victim told police she refused multiple requests to step outside, stating she was pregnant and did not want to engage. Authorities said the suspects then forced their way into the apartment.
During the confrontation, Rodriguez-Castillo threw a cellphone at the victim, striking her in the stomach and causing pain. Police said Aponte then pushed the victim before separating Rodriguez-Castillo, and both suspects left the residence.
The victim contacted 911 and provided identifying information for both women.
Following an investigation, arrest warrants were issued on March 25th. Irving police executed those warrants in the early morning hours of Friday, April 10th, taking both suspects into custody around 3:25 a.m.
Rodriguez-Castillo and Aponte have each been charged with burglary of a habitation, a first-degree felony. Burglary of a habitation was an appropriate charge because Texas Penal Code §30.02 defines the offense as entering a habitation without the owner's effective consent with the intent to commit a felony, theft, or assault. It becomes a first-degree felony if the actor entered with the intent to commit a felony other than theft, or committed/attempted a felony other than theft while inside. It is punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has placed an ICE hold on both women. They were later transferred to the Dallas County Jail, where they remain in custody without bond.
