Published May 17, 2021 •
Updated on May 17, 2021 at 2:02 pm
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The Fugitive Apprehension Unit has arrested 13 people during an operation in Nueces County focused on apprehending parole violators with violent felony convictions and gang affiliations.
The operation, which took place from May 3 to May 7, aimed to apprehend suspects who were on parole for offenses like aggravated assault, aggravated robbery, possession of firearm by a felon, assault family violence, and other felonies.
Download our NBC DFW mobile app for Apple or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. My message to these vicious perpetrators is we are coming for you, Attorney General Ken Paxton said. Violent criminals and gang members have no place in the great state of Texas. I am extremely proud of the Fugitive Apprehension Unit s oversight and commitment to tracking down these suspects and putting them back where they belong - jail.