Fans of Jose “Chille” DeCastro and his “Chille’s Angels” (Thomas “LetzOTVO” Prowitzky and Matthew “Brick Jonesy” Jones) followers were relieved to find all three men alive after DeCastro’s extended absence from YouTube.
DeCastro last addressed his YouTube supporters on Friday, March 14, 2025, as he was driving to an undisclosed location to “help some friends” as part of a supposed 11-day road trip where he would confront police in the name of content to be aired on his YouTube channel.
While he wouldn’t disclose his ultimate destination, a video posted on Jones’ “Clay Foundations 1A Press” channel showed that DeCastro and his boy band like troupe of “Angels” (dressed in matching “We Don’t Stop” branded hoodies, while DeCastro wore a hoodie branded “Press”), were alive and well in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as they addressed the city council on Monday, March 17, 2025.
Albuquerque’s Citizen Portal gave a review of the group’s performance:
Another resident, Tad Niaminski, raised serious allegations about the police force’s failure to sign and submit their oaths of office to the Secretary of State, a requirement he argued is essential for their legitimacy. He emphasized that without these oaths, officers lack the authority to enforce the law, equating their actions to those of ordinary citizens. Niaminski’s comments reflected a broader concern about the respect for constitutional rights among law enforcement officers, which he claimed was lacking.
Rick Jonese echoed these sentiments, questioning the council’s awareness of the situation and expressing frustration over the perceived disregard for citizens’ rights by police officers. He criticized the officers for their behavior, including the use of sirens inappropriately, which he argued could endanger vulnerable pedestrians.
Journalist and activist Joe De Castro also contributed to the discussion, citing specific instances of police violating noise ordinances in downtown Albuquerque. He reported witnessing officers using emergency horns unnecessarily and employing mounted units to disperse crowds without proper notice, raising concerns about the treatment of citizens waiting for rides.
Missing from the comments of “Joe De Castro” was his threat to sue the city of Albuquerque as he was portraying his “big city outsider” character, spewing threats to the city and a promise that he would be monitoring the police’s actions the following Saturday night.
In his comments, DeCastro cited Albuquerque’s general noise policy in his accusations that police were violating the ordinance for using their lights and sirens within 500 feet of pedestrians.
We were unable to confirm DeCastro’s claims as the only mention of 500 feet restrictions comes with the following passage in the ordinance:
https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/albuquerque/latest/albuquerque_nm/0-0-0-124102
Except for work authorized by a governmental body or agency, no person shall, on or within 500 feet of any noise- sensitive property, operate or cause to be operated any equipment used in construction, repair, alteration, excavation, grading or demolition work on buildings, structures, streets, alleys or appurtenances thereto:
(1) With sound-control devices less effective than those provided on the original equipment; and without using noise mitigation measures.
(2) On Sundays or holidays or between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., without first obtaining a Temporary Construction Noise Permit as described in § 9-9-5.
It’s unclear what DeCastro was stating as the passage refers to building construction work and makes exceptions for work authorized by a government body or agency.
Other than a few posts on Twitter, DeCastro has been relatively quiet for the last nine days. He did not take time during his brief comments to promote his apparent new line of “Press” merchandise, to plug his up-coming Constitution Headquarters board game or expound on his claims of 1,000 pre-sales of said game.
According to DeCastro’s original 11-day trip schedule, he’s set to return home to his studio in California either Monday or Tuesday.
