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Antonio, TX – James Anthony Rubio, 55, was arrested this evening by the
Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in Bandera, TX without incident. An arrest
warrant was issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety, where it is
alleged that Rubio failed to comply with civil commitment requirements,
failed to comply with sex offender registration, and committed a sex
offense.
This evening, the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force and the Bandera Sheriff’s
Office received information that Rubio was hiding out at a residence in
Bandera, TX. Officers approached the residence and Rubio attempted to escape
out of a back window. Rubio ran approximately 20 yards before being
apprehended and taken into custody. Rubio was later transported to the
Bandera County Jail where he is currently being held.
In April 2012, Rubio was discharged from prison after serving a 20 year
sentence for sexually assaulting 4 different women, 3 of whom were in their
20’s, and the fourth was 14 years old. During these offenses, Rubio
assaulted and threatened to kill his victims, and used bondage to prevent
their escape. After being released from prison, Rubio cut off his ankle
monitor and fled from the Travis County Residential Center in Del Valle, TX.
The Texas Department of Public Safety added Rubio to the Texas 10 Most
Wanted Sex Offender list and a $5,000 cash reward was offered for
information leading to his capture.
Robert R. Almonte, United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas,
states, “This fugitive was on the run and eluded police for far too long,
but through the joint efforts of state and federal law enforcement officers,
another sexually violent predator no longer walks our streets.
Members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force:
- San Antonio Police Department
- San Antonio Independent School District
Police Department
- Bexar County Sheriff’s Office
- Comal County Sheriff’s Office
- Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office
- Bexar County District Attorney’s Office
- Texas Office of The Attorney General
- Texas Department of Public Safety
- Texas Department of Criminal Justice -
Office of the Inspector General
- U.S. Marshals Service
Additional
information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found at
http://www.usmarshals.gov.
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