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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Reward climbs to $30K for North Texas murder suspect, fugitive
The Brief Capital murder suspect Trevor McEuen has been added to the state's most wanted fugitive list. McEuen removed his ankle monitor and failed to show pu for his murder trail earlier this month. A total of $30,000 in reward money has been put up for information leading to his arrest. VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas - The reward for information leading to the capture of a capital murder suspect who removed his ankle monitor and did not show up for his murder trial earlier this month has increased to $30,000, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday. Abbott also announced 32-year-old Trevor McEuen had been added to the state's most wanted list. The Public Safety Office added $10,000 to the reward on Thursday to bring the total reward for McEuen's arrest to $30,000, with the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office and Kaufman County Crime Stoppers each offering a $10,000 reward. What they're saying "Trevor McEuen is exactly why Texas must fix its broken and deadly bail system," Abbott said. "A violent criminal like McEuen charged with capital murder should never be released on our streets. That's why I made bail reform an emergency item that must pass this legislative session. I urge all Texans with information on McEuen to call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline or submit an anonymous tip online to help law enforcement apprehend this heinous criminal. Working together, we will bring fugitives like Trevor McEuen to justice." What you can do In order to be eligible for the cash reward, tipsters should either call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-8477 or by submitting an online tip through the Texas Department of Public Safety. The backstory McEuen was scheduled to appear in court on May 5, 2025, for the start of his capital murder trial, but instead cut off his ankle monitor and disappeared in Van Zandt County. McEuen is facing charges of capital murder, four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and murder. According to the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office, McEuen was staying with relatives in nearby Van Zandt County while awaiting trial. He removed his court-ordered ankle monitor at 5:33 a.m. on Monday and allegedly set the house on fire before officers arrived. McEuen is accused of shooting and killing his neighbor, Aaron Martinez, on Neal Road in Forney on May 1, 2023. Investigators said he shot 35-year-old Martinez multiple times and then admitted to the murder after a SWAT standoff. Last May, a judge refused to reduce McEuen's $2 million bond. In September, he posted that bond and was released from jail. Then a week later, he violated his terms. McEuen was released again after posting another $2 million bond in December. The Source Reward information for Trevor McEuen's arrest comes from Gov. Greg Abbott's office. Background information on McEuen's trial comes from the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office and previous FOX 4 reporting.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Reward increased to $30K for East Texas fugitive, Gov. Abbott says
AUSTIN, Texas (KETK) – Gov. Greg Abbott has increased the reward offered for information leading to Trevor McEuen's arrest, Police searching for missing man last seen in Tyler As of now, the reward is up to $30,000 after Abbott, the Kaufman County Crime Stoppers and the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office each offered $10,000 for any information that leads to McEuen's arrest. 'I urge all Texans with information on McEuen to call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline or submit an anonymous tip online to help law enforcement apprehend this heinous criminal. Working together, we will bring fugitives like Trevor McEuen to justice,' Abbot said. To be eligible for the reward, people must submit their tips to Texas Crime Stoppers at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477) or online. Anyone with information will remain anonymous and should avoid apprehending McEuen as he is considered armed and dangerous. Trevor McEuen was charged with capital murder and four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after killing Aaron Martinez in 2023. McEuen, who was released on bail, has been on the run since May 5 after removing his ankle monitor and leaving his family home in Van Zandt County hours before he was due in court. Bullard ISD delays opening of new middle school till 2026 Since McEuen's disappearance, the Texas Department of Public Safety has added him to its 10 Most Wanted Fugitive List. Courtesy of the Texas Department of Public Safety Abbott continues to seek stricter bail laws after McEuen's disappearance, claiming he should never have been let out. 'Trevor McEuen is exactly why Texas must fix its broken and deadly bail system,' Abbott said. 'A violent criminal like McEuen charged with capital murder should never be released on our streets. That's why I made bail reform an emergency item that must pass this legislative session.' KETK reached out to the governor's office which released this statement: 'Everyone involved in the bail system has a responsibility to put the safety of Texans first—from the activist judges who set weak bail to the legislators who have the opportunity to keep repeat offenders off our streets. Texas must keep dangerous criminals like McEuen behind bars. This session, Gov. Abbott will work with the legislature to require judges deny bail to criminals charged with capital murder and other heinous, violent crimes. Democrats must choose – support the safety of the citizens they represent, or the criminals who kill them.' Andrew Mahaleris, Abbott's press secretary Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
Texas Rangers seek new tips in 2013 East Texas cold case
May 6—AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking information on the 2013 murder of 51-year-old Lillian Desiree Descoteau in Harrison County. The reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for her death is now increased to $6,000 if the tip is received before the next featured Texas Rangers cold case is announced. Anyone with information in this case is asked to please come forward. According to a DPS news release, back on Oct. 7, 2013, Descoteau's partially nude body was found by two truck drivers near the FM 450 ramp onto IH-20, just south of Hallsville, Texas. She had been sexually assaulted, beaten and strangled. Descoteau's body was only clothed in a light blue pullover, a white bra and a shiny diamond stud earring in one ear. Before her death, Descoteau lived a transient lifestyle — living in many states across the country, including Alaska, Colorado, Ohio, Georgia, Maryland and Louisiana. Descoteau's last known residence was Irving, Texas, where she worked as a commercial truck driver for a short time. Funded by the Governor's Public Safety Office, Texas Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for any Texas Rangers cold case listed on the DPS website — which provides information on more than 140 cases in an effort to garner public interest in unsolved or cold cases. To be eligible for cash rewards for this case, tipsters MUST provide information to authorities using one of these two methods: — Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). — Submit a tip online through this link only and select "Cold Cases Featured" and "Cold Case" in the type of crime and offense type sections. As part of a DPS public awareness program, one case from the Texas Ranger Unsolved Crimes Investigation (Cold Case) Program will be featured bi-monthly in an effort to generate new investigative leads and bring attention to these cold cases. Texas Crime Stoppers rewards are increased up to $6,000 for featured cases in hopes of generating additional tips. The higher reward amount will only be paid if the tip is submitted before the next cold case is featured. The Texas Ranger Unsolved Crimes Investigation Program was created to assist Texas law enforcement agencies investigating unsolved homicides or violent serial crimes. Since there is no statute of limitations for the offense of murder, investigators pursue these cases to a successful resolution or until no viable leads remain.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Yahoo
Converse teen added to Texas' 10 Most Wanted List
Mar. 11—AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Joseph Harris to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List. Texas Crime Stoppers is now offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to his arrest. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous. According to a DPS news release, Joseph Joshua Harris, 18, from Converse, has been wanted out of Bexar Co. since Feb. 24, 2025, for capital murder by terror threat and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. His criminal history consists of past arrests and charges as an adult for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, theft of a firearm, evading arrest/detention, unlawful carrying of a weapon, burglary of vehicles and engaging in organized criminal activity. Harris is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds. More information about Harris or updates in the event of his arrest can be found here. Funded by the Governor's Public Safety Office, Texas Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of one of Texas' 10 Most Wanted Fugitives, Sex Offenders or Criminal Illegal Immigrants. So far in 2025, DPS and other agencies have arrested 14 Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives, Sex Offenders and Criminal Illegal Immigrants, including three sex offenders and four criminal illegal immigrants — with $20,000 in rewards being paid for tips that yielded arrests. To be eligible for cash rewards, tipsters MUST provide information to authorities using one of the following three methods: — Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). — Submit a web tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive you have information about then clicking on the link under their picture. — Submit a Facebook tip by clicking the "SUBMIT A TIP" link (under the "About" section). All tips are anonymous — regardless of how they are submitted — and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name. DPS investigators work with local law enforcement agencies to select fugitives for the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives, Sex Offenders and Criminal Illegal Immigrants Lists. You can find the current lists — with photos — on the DPS website. Do not attempt to apprehend these fugitives; they are considered armed and dangerous.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Yahoo
Increased reward offered in multi-region cold case investigation
Mar. 5—AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking information on the 1990 murder of Jackie Foster. The reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for her death is now increased to $6,000 if the tip is received before the next featured Texas Rangers cold case is announced. Anyone with information in this case is asked to please come forward. On Sept. 6, 1990, Foster, 29, was reported missing from the Abilene, Texas area. She was last seen at a truck stop in Cisco, Texas, attempting to get a ride to a family member's residence in Los Angeles, Calif. Two days later, on Sept. 8, Foster's body was found by fishermen near a drainage canal on FM 365 near Port Arthur, Texas, in rural Jefferson Co. Her body was wrapped in heavy canvas tarpaulin, clothed in a shirt, pink sweatpants and no shoes. Funded by the Governor's Public Safety Office, Texas Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for any Texas Rangers cold case listed on the DPS website — which provides information on more than 140 cases in an effort to garner public interest in unsolved or cold cases. To be eligible for cash rewards for this case, tipsters MUST provide information to authorities using one of the following three methods: — Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). — Submit a tip online through this link only and select "Cold Cases Featured" and "Cold Case" in the type of crime and offense type sections. As part of a DPS public awareness program, one case from the Texas Ranger Unsolved Crimes Investigation (Cold Case) Program will be featured bi-monthly in an effort to generate new investigative leads and bring attention to these cold cases. Texas Crime Stoppers rewards are increased up to $6,000 for featured cases in hopes of generating additional tips. The higher reward amount will only be paid if the tip is submitted before the next cold case is featured. The Texas Ranger Unsolved Crimes Investigation Program was created to assist Texas law enforcement agencies investigating unsolved homicides or violent serial crimes. Since there is no statute of limitations for the offense of murder, investigators pursue these cases to a successful resolution or until no viable leads remain.
