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Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Details

                    Tuesday, 11/26/2024
Carlos Rafael Benitez
Up To $5,000 Reward
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RACE: White (Hispanic) SEX: Male DOB: 3/27/1988
HEIGHT: 5'5" WEIGHT: 170    
AKA: Carolos Bentiez, Carolos Benitez
SMT: Tattoos: "BENITEZ" on back.
FBI #: 270842AC4
SID #: TX07049209
TDC #: 01686634
WANTED FOR: Aggravated Assault of a Public Servant, Evading Arrest or Detention With A Vehicle
CCH: Burglary of Building, Unlawful Carrying Weapon, Theft of Property, Resisting Arrest/Search/Transport
DATE     
CAPTURED: 11/13/2019
CAPTURE  
LOCATION: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
CAPTURING
AGENCY: Baja California State Judicial Police, Mexican Immigration, FBI
CAUTION: Subject should be considered ARMED and DANGEROUS!
CAPTURE DETAILS:

Carlos BENITEZ, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive, was detained on November 13, 2019, in Tijuana, Mexico, by Baja California State Judicial Police and Mexican Immigration Officials as the result of investigative efforts conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). BENITEZ was transported to the U.S. by Mexican Government Officials by way of the Port of Entry (POE) and was released into the custody of the FBI.Following an August 2016 traffic stop conducted on BENITEZ, he was charged with Aggravated Assault of a Public Servant against an Amarillo Police Department officer and Evading Arrest with a Vehicle.BENITEZ was indicted in Potter County in October 2016 and charged with the offenses. BENITEZ had been wanted since March 2017 after multiple warrants were issued in Potter County for his arrest for Bond Surrender (Original Offenses: Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant and Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle) after he failed to appear in court.The arrest was not the result of tip information received through Texas Crime Stoppers.

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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