The person at the center of this case
Tomas Alberto Roque Espinoza (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open
18 years waiting · since 2007
TOMAS ALBERTO ROQUE ESPINOZA
Justice for Tomas Alberto Roque Espinoza (fugitive) — 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 is Roque currently hiding—in Houston area or Honduras?
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evidence
Lead #2What vehicles was Roque stopping and robbing for drugs and money during his tenure as constable?
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contact
Lead #3Who were Roque's associates in the drug trafficking operation he was protecting?
On December 6, 2007, Harris County Constable Tomas Alberto Roque Espinoza was arrested for accepting payment to escort a vehicle he believed contained over 5 kilograms of cocaine, and for allegedly stopping vehicles to steal 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 and remains a federal fugitive. He is believed to have ties to Houston, Texas, and Honduras, and a $5,000 reward is offered for information leading to his capture.
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United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division; FBI
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clue
Lead #4Has Roque attempted to contact family or associates since fleeing in 2013?
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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
Cocaine escort incident
Roque accepted payment to escort and protect a vehicle believed to contain over 5 kilograms of cocaine while serving as Harris County constable
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2013-01-08
Federal charges filed
Roque was federally charged in 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 Hobbs Act violation
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2013-09-16
Fled before sentencing
Roque disappeared before his scheduled sentencing date
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Case Information
Incident:December 6, 2007
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:December 6, 2007
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case