The person at the center of this case
Tomas Alberto Roque Espinoza
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive
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 is Roque currently hiding? His ties to Honduras suggest he may have fled the country.
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evidence
Lead #2What vehicles did Roque pull over and what drugs or money did he seize during his criminal activity?
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contact
Lead #3Who were Roque's associates in the drug trafficking operation and law enforcement corruption scheme?
On December 6, 2007, Harris County Constable Tomas Alberto Roque Espinoza was caught accepting payment to escort a vehicle he believed contained over 5 kilograms of cocaine, and allegedly used his position to pull over vehicles and 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 federal 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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location
Lead #4What specific locations in Houston or Honduras are known to be frequented by Roque or his associates?
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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.
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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
Fugitive Status
Roque fled before his scheduled sentencing date.
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Case Information
Incident:December 6, 2007
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 6, 2007
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case