VICTORIA, Texas (AP) — A violent gang member on the Department of Public Safety 10 Most Wanted list has been caught in South Texas.
DPS says 48-year-old John Guevara was captured in Victoria. A tip led to the Texas Mexican Mafia member who was wanted for parole violation.
Officials say the tipster will be get a reward of up to $7,500 for information that led to Tuesday’s capture of Guevara at a residence.
Investigators say Guevara has an extensive criminal history including convictions for assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, robbery, drug counts and parole violation.
Guevara was paroled in 2012. A warrant was issued for him in mid-2013 for parole violation related to a 1997 aggravated robbery in Hallettsville.
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http://www.dps.texas.gov/texas10mostwanted/
