Judge recuses himself from criminal trials of Barrientes Vela, former captain Judge Ron Rangel said he wanted to guard against even an appearance of a conflict Updated: Tags: 379th District Court Judge Ron Rangel. (KSAT) SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County District Court Judge Ron Rangel has recused himself from the upcoming felony perjury trials of former Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela and her one-time captain, Marc D. Garcia, the KSAT 12 Defenders confirmed Wednesday. Rangel, in a text message sent Wednesday morning, said he wanted “to guard against even an appearance of conflict” after Barrientes Vela previously posted a picture on Facebook of her and the judge at a human trafficking conference.