The Texas Department of Public Safety today announced that rewards for fugitives on the Top 10 Most Wanted list will be increased to $5,000, with the possibility of rewards up to $50,000.
In the past, Texas Crime Stoppers provided for a $1,000 cash reward to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of one of these fugitives. The Governor’s Criminal Justice Division supplied the additional funding for the higher rewards. Rewards may vary for each fugitive, although all current Top 10 rewards now stand at $5,000.
“The higher rewards will hopefully generate additional leads for these dangerous criminals, who are generally wanted for violent or sex offenses, and are often gang members who pose a significant threat to public safety,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “The sooner we apprehend them, the better chance we have to prevent additional crimes.”
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of any of these fugitives should call 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). The Crime Stoppers hotline is open 24 hours a day. You do not have to give your name when calling. DPS urges caution around these fugitives; any fugitive should be considered armed and dangerous.
DPS recently added two new fugitives to its 10 Most Wanted list:
(Note: for photos, please see: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/wanted/)
•Richard Zuniga, DOB 10-24-79, last known address: San Elizario-El Paso County. Wanted for capital murder in El Paso in 2009 and has been a fugitive since then. His criminal history includes aggravated assault with a gun and drug possession. He is a known gang affiliate.
•Fernando Gutierrez Hernandez, DOB 4-28-1954, last known address: Houston. Wanted for parole violation. He is a known gang affiliate with violent sexual tendencies. His criminal history includes homicide, sexual assault, aggravated assault on a police officer, kidnapping, etc.
Here is a list of the remaining Top 10 Fugitives:
• Robert Barrera Jr., DOB 9-26-82, last known address: Austin. Wanted for obstructing police, escape and burglary of a habitation.
• George Felix Deleon, DOB 11-16-69, last known address: El Paso. Wanted for parole violation. Deleon’s criminal history includes convictions for arson, aggravated assault and homicide.
• Binus Jackson IV, DOB 7-31-68, last known address: Waco. Wanted for two counts of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and robbery by threat.
•Gwen Komahcheet, DOB 9-17-50, last known address: Spring. Wanted for aggravated rape with a deadly weapon and failure to register as a sex offender.
•Gaspar E. Loya III, DOB 6-20-74, last known address: Weslaco. Wanted for indecency with a child, burglary, failure to register as a sex offender, escape and unlawful flight.
•Rene Morales Munoz, DOB 12-19-67, last known address: Laredo. Wanted for homicide, probation violations and possession of cocaine.
•Leeroy Suarez, DOB 6-2-83, last known address: New Braunfels. Wanted for homicide, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful flight.
•Ngoc Van Tran, DOB 6-8-70, last known address: Amarillo. Wanted for murder, delivery of a controlled substance and burglary of a habitation.
For more information on specific fugitives or the crimes they are accused of, please contact the local police department in the area where the fugitive was last seen.
DPS investigators work with local law enforcement agencies to select fugitives to be featured on the Texas Top 10 Most Wanted list.
