Former mayoral candidate remains jailed on arson charges Nueces County Sheriff's Department By: Ana Tamez and Seth Kovar Posted at 7:00 PM, Feb 02, 2021 and last updated 2021-02-03 11:04:29-05 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â A former Corpus Christi mayoral candidate remains in jail after being arrest on arson charges in connection with a fire that took place on Election Day. Nueces Country District Attorney Mark A. Gonzalez confirmed to KRIS 6 News on Tuesday night that former mayoral candidate John Medina was arrested on arson charges in connection with a fire that took place on Election Day. Medina, 63, remains in jail in lieu of a $75,000 bond.