The person at the center of this case
Sugie Vasquez
Homicide · Open
29 years waiting · since 1997
ROGELIO GUERRA VASQUEZ
Justice for Sugie Vasquez — the trail went cold in 1997, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Rogelio Guerra Vasquez has ties to Monterrey, Mexico—has he been located or sighted there since 1997?
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clue
Lead #2What circumstances led to the murder of his wife of 21 years, and were there prior domestic issues?
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contact
Lead #3Anyone with information on Vasquez's whereabouts or associates in Mexico or the United States should contact the FBI.
Rogelio Guerra Vasquez is wanted for the murder of his wife of 21 years, Sugie Vasquez, on May 16, 1997, in Orange, Texas. He was charged with murder and issued a state arrest warrant in July 1997, followed by a federal warrant in 2006 for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Vasquez is believed to have fled and may be residing in or near Monterrey, Mexico, where he has known ties.
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Orange County, Texas (163rd District Court); United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
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Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder Caution: Rogelio Guerra Vasquez is wanted for the murder of his wife of 21 years, Sugie Vasquez, who was killed on May 16, 1997, in Orange, Texas. Rogelio Guerra Vasquez was charged with murder, and on July 10, 1997, a state arrest warrant was issued by the 163rd District Court of Orange County, Texas.
On June 12, 2006, a federal arrest warrant was issued in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont, Texas, after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Remarks: Vasquez has ties to, or may be residing near, Monterrey, Mexico.
Timeline of Events
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1997-05-16
Murder of Sugie Vasquez
Sugie Vasquez, wife of 21 years, was killed in Orange, Texas
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1997-07-10
State arrest warrant issued
163rd District Court of Orange County, Texas issued arrest warrant for murder
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2006-06-12
Federal arrest warrant issued
United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont, Texas issued federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:May 16, 1997
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 16, 1997
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case