The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that three of the state’s most wanted were apprehended in separate operations in Hidalgo County, Plano, and Houston. The arrested men were identified by the FBI as Eduardo Quinones Fuentes, Kenneth Wayne Patterson, and Leroy Lewis Jr., all of whom were previously on Texas’ most wanted list.
In a post on X, the agency attributed the recent arrests to a combination of public tips and coordinated, multi-agency efforts, noting that Texas Crime Stoppers gave out a reward for one of the catches. According to Texas DPS, the trio’s arrests are part of a statewide effort to apprehend high-risk fugitives.
Eduardo Quinones Fuentes was detained on June 22 at the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge in Hidalgo County. The DPS defines him as a Tango Valluco gang member with outstanding warrants for parole violation, obstruction, and failure to comply with sex-offender registration. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, his prior record includes sexual assault and aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon…