The person at the center of this case
Tomas Alberto Roque Espinoza (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive at Large
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? His known ties to Honduras suggest he may have fled the country.
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evidence
Lead #2What vehicles and locations were involved in the drug escort operation on December 6, 2007?
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witness
Lead #3Who else was involved in the corruption scheme with Roque during his time as a Harris County constable?
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 and remains at large. The FBI seeks information on his whereabouts, as he has known ties to Houston, Texas and Honduras.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
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clue
Lead #4How much money and contraband did Roque seize from vehicles during his illegal stops?
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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
Incident Date
Tomas Alberto Roque Espinoza accepted payment while serving as Harris County constable 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
Fled Before Sentencing
Roque disappeared before his scheduled sentencing date
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Case Information
Incident:December 6, 2007
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 6, 2007
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case