DPS News

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the arrest of two of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted. Authorities arrested Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Jrdon Joe—who is also this month’s featured fugitive—on January 28, and Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Marcos Alonzo on January 18. Crime Stoppers rewards will be paid in both arrests.

AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) captured two more fugitives from Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List. Jorge Dionicio Hernandez and Omar David Zavala were arrested earlier today in Houston and Mesquite, respectively. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid in Hernandez’s arrest.

AUSTIN – Using modern evidence testing, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Crime Laboratory Division has now identified the man investigators believe is responsible for the decades-old cold case murder of 86-year-old Mary Moore Searight in Paris, Texas.

AUSTIN – This week, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) hosted the 2025 Texas Targeted Violence Prevention and Behavioral Threat Management Conference at the Hilton Palacio del Rio in San Antonio. The three-day conference, which ran Jan. 13 through 15, brought together more than 350 stakeholders from across the country to learn from subject matter experts on mitigating the risks and the prevention of targeted violence and terrorism.

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking information in the 1981 murder of Karen Lynn Douglas. 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.

AUSTIN – In recognition of National AMBER Alert Day, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans of the importance of this lifesaving tool—and the entire Statewide Alert Program—as a critical resource to public safety efforts in the state.

AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Jrdon Joe is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $4,000 for the month if the tip is received in January.

AUSTIN –Throughout January, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding Texans to be vigilant and educate themselves about the dangers of human trafficking as part of Human Trafficking Prevention Month.