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Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Details

                    Wednesday, 12/11/2024
Jose Fernando Bustos-Diaz
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RACE: White (Hispanic) SEX: Male DOB: 12/7/1988
HEIGHT: 5'8" WEIGHT: 195    
AKA: Jose Fernando Diaz, Jose Fernando Bustos, Jose Fernando Bustos-Dias, Fernano Bustos-Diaz
SMT: Tattoos: Heart with a cross on the webbing of his left hand; "Vanessa' with one dot on the inside of his left wrist; "Lizeth" on the inside of his right wrist. Birthmarks: Upper right and left sides of chest. Scars: Acne scaring on face.
FBI #: 713201MC6
SID #: TX07768046
TDC #: 01381271
WANTED FOR: Flight-Escape (Original Offense: Homicide), Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution, Parole Violation (Original Offense: Homicide)
CCH: Murder Intentionally Cause Death
LKA: 1459 West Highway 85
LKC: Dilley, Texas
CAUTION: Subject should be considered ARMED and DANGEROUS!
DETAILS:

On January 30, 2005, Jose Fernando BUSTOS-DIAZ was working as a ranch hand at The Oaks of Kendalwood stables in northwest Harris County when he committed a homicide. He pleaded guilty to Murder and received a 35-year sentence in TDCJ prison.On April 6, 2010, BUSTOS-DIAZ escaped from the TDCJ Briscoe Unit in Dilley, Texas, located in Frio County approximately 70 miles southwest of San Antonio. On the same day, TDCJ and the Frio County Sheriff's Office both issued warrants for his arrest for Escape. On April 13, 2010, the U.S. Marshals Service issued a warrant for Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution.BUSTOS-DIAZ is believed to have fled to Mexico.

To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters must provide information to authorities using one of the following methods:
• Call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477)
• Submit a web tip through the Texas 10 Most Wanted website or Facebook page • Submit a tip through the DPS Mobile App
All tips are anonymous – regardless of how they are submitted, and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.
Callers’ anonymity is guaranteed by law and you could earn up to the CASH REWARD amount listed for each fugitive.
These fugitives should be considered Armed and Dangerous! Never try to apprehend a fugitive yourself.

To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters must provide information to authorities using one of the following methods: • Call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477) • Submit a web tip through the Texas 10 Most Wanted website or Facebook page • Submit a tip through the DPS Mobile App All tips are anonymous – regardless of how they are submitted, and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name. Callers’ anonymity is guaranteed by law and you could earn up to the CASH REWARD amount listed for each fugitive. These fugitives should be considered Armed and Dangerous! Never try to apprehend a fugitive yourself.


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