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Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Details

Sunday, 6/28/2026

Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Details

Sunday, 6/28/2026

Armando Adan Sotelo
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RACE: White (Hispanic) SEX: Male DOB: 1/9/2002
HEIGHT: 5'9" WEIGHT: 240    
AKA: Armando Sotello
SMT: None
FBI #: AN649W9TF
SID #: TX20611237, NM663208
TDC #: N/A
WANTED FOR: Agg. Assault w/Deadly Weapon, Robbery, Sexual Exploitation of Children, Criminal Sexual Penetration, Dist. Of Child Pornography, Probation Violation (Original Offense: Firing Weapon)
CCH: Unlawful Carrying Weapon, Shooting at or from a Motor Vehicle
LKA: N/A
LKC: Pecos, Texas
CAUTION: Subject should be considered ARMED and DANGEROUS!
DETAILS:

Armando Adan SOTELO has ties to Reeves County including the city of Pecos, Texas, and to Hobbs, New Mexico. On May 22, 2024, warrants for Terroristic Threat and Unlawful Carrying Weapon were issued out of Reeves County for SOTELO’s arrest. On June 24, 2024, Pecos Police Department issued warrants for his arrest for Robbery and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. On August 28, 2024, Hobbs Police Department (New Mexico) issued warrants for SOTELO’s arrest for three (3) counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children and two (2) counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration. On September 3, 2024, Lea County Sheriff’s Office (New Mexico) issued a Probation Violation warrant for his arrest stemming from prior convictions of Shooting at or from a Motor Vehicle and Disorderly Conduct. Additionally, on April 10, 2025, the US District Court for the Western District of Texas issued federal arrest warrants for SOTELO’s arrest for Sexual Exploitation of Children and Distribution of Child Pornography. SOTELO has Cartel ties and may have fled across the border to the Ojinaga, Mexico area.

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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