FBI Houston Unveils First-Ever Top 10 Most Wanted List, $50K

For the first time in its history, the Houston FBI Field Office has released its own Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List. The list is part of the FBI’s nationwide “Summer Heat” campaign to crack down on violent crime, with the goal of taking the region’s most dangerous criminals off the streets.

While most fugitives have rewards of $5,000 to $10,000, the top name on the list, Christian Xavier Rucker, carries an unprecedented $50,000 reward.

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Meet Houston’s Most Wanted

According to the FBI, these individuals are wanted for some of the most violent crimes in Texas, including murder, aggravated robbery, and bank robbery. Each fugitive poses a serious risk to public safety.

Here’s the full list and reward amounts:

Christian Xavier Rucker - Murder in Aid of Racketeering - $50,000
Elvio Emilio Mancebo - Murder, Unlawful Flight - $10,000
Rafael Antonio Hernandez - Murder - $5,000
Glen Holmes - Murder - $5,000
Luis Argueta - Murder - $5,000
Hector Manuel Birriel Carrasquillo - Murder - $5,000
Jamale N. Jones - Aggravated Robbery - $5,000
Anthony K. Johnson - Aggravated Robbery - $5,000
Jose De La Cruz Borjas Machado - Aggravated Robbery - $5,000
CAPTURED - Gerrode Terrel Smith - Bank Robbery - $5,000

Houston's FBI Issues Its First Ever: Top 10 Most Wanted List

These are photos of the first-ever top 10 most wanted fugitives by the Houston, Texas, FBI office. These are Federal Fugitives who are considered armed and extremely dangerous. Rewards are offered for all of them.

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A Multi-Agency Push

The new fugitives list is the result of a partnership between FBI Houston, the Houston Police Department, Harris County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Marshals Service, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety, Homeland Security Investigations, and local prosecutors.

“These fugitives will have nowhere to hide,” said FBI Houston Special Agent in Charge Douglas Williams. “The full force of law enforcement is focused on bringing them to justice.”

Here's How You Can Help

If you recognize any of these suspects or have information about their whereabouts, you can remain anonymous.

Call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or submit a tip online at: tips.fbi.gov.

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