Carlos Coy, the Houston rapper known as South Park Mexican or SPM, is currently incarcerated at the Telford Unit in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system, where he is serving a 45-year sentence for aggravated sexual assault of a child. If you’re asking where SPM is now, the short answer is prison, with his most recent parole bid denied in January 2025 and his next review not scheduled until January 2028.1Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Inmate Review Detail – Carlos Coy His TDCJ inmate number is 01110642, and he is currently ineligible for visitation.2Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Inmate Detail – Carlos Coy
Why He’s in Prison
A Houston jury convicted Coy in May 2002 of aggravated sexual assault of a child, a first-degree felony in Texas. The victim, a nine-year-old girl, testified that he assaulted her while she was staying overnight at his home over Labor Day weekend in 2000.3Houston Chronicle. Rapper Coy Denies Assault on 9-Year-Old Girl4Plainview Herald. Rapper South Park Mexican Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Child5Billboard. Rapper South Park Mexican Sentenced for Assault Coy denied the allegations from the stand during the penalty phase and has continued to maintain his innocence.6Plainview Herald. Convicted Coy Denies Charges of Sexual Assault7Justia. Coy v. State of Texas8GovInfo. Coy v. Quarterman, Civil Action No. H-07-0302
The January 2025 Parole Denial
Coy became eligible for parole review on October 7, 2024.2Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Inmate Detail – Carlos Coy The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied release on January 13, 2025, pointing to the “nature of offense” and finding that the crime involved “elements of brutality, violence, assaultive behavior, or conscious selection of victim’s vulnerability.” The board concluded that Coy “poses a continuing threat to public safety.”9MySanAntonio. SPM Parole Denied
When He Could Be Released
His next parole review is scheduled for January 2028.1Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Inmate Review Detail – Carlos Coy If parole is never granted, his projected release date is April 8, 2047.2Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Inmate Detail – Carlos Coy
Parole is uncommon for Texas sex offenders. People convicted of these offenses are generally ineligible until they have served either 30 calendar years or half of their sentence, whichever is less. The parole board does not hold formal hearings; a panel reviews the case file, and for serious offenses, approval requires a two-thirds majority of a seven-member board. In Texas, parole is treated as a privilege, not a right.10Robina Institute. Texas Legal Parole Profile
What He’s Been Doing From Prison
Coy has continued to put out music from behind bars. He recorded roughly 50 songs during a 2006 stay in Harris County Jail, taking advantage of attorney-client privacy rules that kept authorities from monitoring his sessions. He was later caught in state custody with marijuana and an MP3 player capable of digital recording, which landed him in administrative segregation.11The Atlantic. Should Hip-Hop Artists Be Allowed to Release Albums From Jail
Dope House Records, the Houston label Coy co-founded with his brother Arthur in the mid-1990s, has kept releasing his material. When Devils Strike and The Last Chair Violinist both charted on Billboard’s independent and rap album charts, with the latter reportedly selling around 150,000 copies. The label shifted distribution from major retailers to roughly 2,000 gas stations and convenience stores across Texas, and Coy told The Atlantic the operation generated about $80,000 a month in total sales.11The Atlantic. Should Hip-Hop Artists Be Allowed to Release Albums From Jail
His children have carried on aspects of his public presence. His daughter, Carley Coy, released the 2019 album My Father’s Revenge, which included interviews with him from prison, and she hosts a podcast called Almost Home. His son, Carlos Coy II, performs under the stage name Baby Los.12MySanAntonio. South Park Mexican