The person at the center of this case
Tomas Alberto Roque Espinoza
Cold Case · Open
18 years waiting · since 2007
TOMAS ALBERTO ROQUE ESPINOZA
Justice for Tomas Alberto Roque Espinoza — the trail went cold in 2007, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where did Roque flee after abandoning his sentencing hearing in September 2013?
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location
Lead #2What specific locations in Houston or Honduras might Roque be hiding or have connections to?
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evidence
Lead #3How many vehicles did Roque stop and search while abusing his constable authority?
On December 6, 2007, Harris County Constable Tomas Alberto Roque Espinoza was caught accepting payment to escort a vehicle he believed was transporting over 5 kilograms of cocaine, and was also allegedly stopping vehicles to seize drugs and money. After pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute and a Hobbs Act violation in June 2013, Roque fled before his scheduled September 2013 sentencing. He remains a fugitive with known ties to Houston, Texas and Honduras.
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United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division; FBI
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Lead #4Who assisted Roque in his escape and may still be harboring him?
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Source Narrative
Possession With Intent to Distribute, Hobbs Act Violation Caution: On December 6, 2007, Tomas Alberto Roque Espinoza was serving as a Harris County constable when he accepted payment to escort and protect a vehicle he believed was transporting over 5 kilograms of cocaine. Roque was also allegedly pulling over vehicles and keeping any drugs or money he found.
On June 7, 2013, Roque pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute and a Hobbs Act violation. He was scheduled to be sentenced on September 16, 2013, but fled before his sentencing.
Roque was federally charged on January 8, 2013, in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, for his crimes. Remarks: Roque has ties to Houston, Texas, and Honduras.
Timeline of Events
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2007-12-06
Alleged Criminal Activity
Tomas Alberto Roque Espinoza, serving as a Harris County constable, accepted payment to escort and protect a vehicle believed to contain over 5 kilograms of cocaine and allegedly pulled over vehicles to seize drugs and money.
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2013-01-08
Federal Charges Filed
Roque was federally charged in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division.
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2013-06-07
Guilty Plea
Roque pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute and a Hobbs Act violation.
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2013-09-16
Sentencing Scheduled
Roque was scheduled to be sentenced but fled before the hearing.
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Case Information
Incident:December 6, 2007
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 6, 2007
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case