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Another Texas 10 Most Wanted Captured Fugitive

                    Friday, 4/19/2024
Theodore Villarreal
Up To $7,500 Reward
Picture Name:
Reward Paid!
RACE: White (Hispanic) SEX: Male DOB: 3/10/1969
HEIGHT: 5'5" WEIGHT: 150    
AKA: Teddy Villarreal
SMT: Tattoos on back, both arms, left elbow, and left leg. Scar on back.
FBI #: 971551FA0
SID #: TX03837835
TDC #: 00570503
WANTED FOR: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Assault Causes Serious Bodily Injury, Terroristic Threat, Parole Violation (Original Offense: Burglary of a Habitation)
GANG     
AFFILIATIONS: Texas Mexican Mafia
CCH: Aggravated Assault, Burglary of a Habitation, Deadly Conduct, Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, and Burglary
DATE     
CAPTURED: 2/17/2022
CAPTURE  
LOCATION: Kenedy, Texas
CAPTURING
AGENCY: Texas DPS CID, U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, Texas DPS Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE)
CAUTION: Subject should be considered ARMED and DANGEROUS!
CAPTURE DETAILS:

Theodore VILLARREAL, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive affiliated with the Texas Mexican Mafia gang, was captured on February 17, 2022, in Kenedy, TX. Working off tip information, the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, including DPS Special Agents, located and arrested VILLARREAL at a residence. Texas DPS Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) assisted in the arrest.In 1987, VILLARREAL was sentenced to probation for Burglary; however, the probation was revoked in 1990 and he was subsequently given an eight-year sentence. In 1990, VILLARREAL was convicted of Burglary of a Habitation and Aggravated Assault. He received a 60-year and 8-year sentence to be served concurrently. He was released on parole in 2003.VILLARREAL had been wanted since March 5, 2020, after the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles issued a Parole Violation warrant for his arrest. In addition, on June 14, 2021, the Karnes County Sheriff’s Office issued three felony warrants for his arrest for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Terroristic Threat, and Assault Causes Serious Bodily Injury.VILLARREAL's arrest was the result of tip information received through Texas Crime Stoppers and a reward was 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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