Captured Details ID 1844

Another Texas 10 Most Wanted Captured Fugitive

Friday, 6/13/2025

Hector Padilla, Jr.

Up To $3,000 Reward

RACE: White (Hispanic) SEX: Male DOB: 5/24/1989

HEIGHT: 5'3" WEIGHT: 180

AKA: Hecto Padilla, Jr., Hector Padilla

SMT: Tattoos on neck, back, and both arms.

FBI #: 43111AC6

SID #: TX07029516

TDC #: N/A

WANTED FOR: Probation Violation (Original Offense: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon)

CCH: Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, Aggravated Assault Date/Family/Household Member with Weapon, Assault Family/Household Member Impede Breath/Circulation, Engaging in Criminal Activity, Evading Arrest/Detention with a Vehicle, Injury to Child/Elderly/Disabled with Intent of Bodily Injury, Terroristic Threat of Family/Household Member

DATE
CAPTURED: 4/20/2025

CAPTURE
LOCATION: Laredo, Texas

CAPTURING
AGENCY: Texas DPS CID

CAUTION: Subject should be considered ARMED and DANGEROUS!

CAPTURE DETAILS:

Hector PADILLA, Jr., a Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive, was captured on April 20, 2025, in Laredo, Texas. Working off investigative information, Texas DPS Special Agents located and arrested PADILLA. PADILLA has a lengthy violent criminal history out of Webb County, including multiple convictions for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. PADILLA had been wanted since December 2024, after a warrant was issued out of Webb County for his arrest for Probation Violation (Original Offense: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon).PADILLA’s arrest was not from tip information received through Texas Crime Stoppers, so no reward will be paid.

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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