Jamale Jones, wanted for aggravated robbery, was captured this weekend after investigators received tips from the public.
HOUSTON — FBI Houston announced the arrest of Jamale Jones this weekend, marking the second fugitive captured from the agency’s recently released Houston Most Wanted list. Jones was wanted by Houston police for aggravated robbery and is now in custody thanks to public tips and collaborative law enforcement efforts.
The arrest happened through cooperation between FBI Houston, the Houston Police Department, U.S. Marshals and the Homeland Security Task Force. Jones was one of 10 fugitives featured on the most wanted list, which carries a $5,000 reward for information leading to his capture.
This arrest follows the rapid capture of another fugitive from the same list. Last week, FBI Houston released its first Summer Heat most wanted list, and within hours of the announcement, Gerrode Terrel Smith was arrested. Smith had been wanted for bank robbery and was captured just two and a half hours after the list was posted at 1 p.m.
The Summer Heat campaign specifically targets violent crime, with the remaining fugitives on the list considered dangerous. They face serious charges, including murder, aggravated assault, aggravated robbery and bank robbery. Reward money for information leading to arrests ranges from $5,000 to $50,000.
Eight fugitives remain on the Houston Most Wanted list:
- Christian Xavier Rucker, wanted for murder in aid of racketeering ($50,000 reward)
- Elvio Emilio Mancebo, wanted for murder and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution ($10,000 reward)
- Rafael Antonio Hernandez, wanted for murder ($5,000 reward)
- Glen Holmes, wanted for murder ($5,000 reward)
- Luis Argueta, wanted for murder ($5,000 reward)
- Hector Manuel Birriel Carrasquillo, wanted for murder ($5,000 reward)
- Anthony K. Johnson, wanted for aggravated robbery ($5,000 reward)
- Jose De La Cruz Borjas Machado, wanted for aggravated robbery ($5,000 reward)
Anyone with information about the remaining fugitives is encouraged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.
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