Federal authorities say 33-year-old Rudy Gomez is on the run again, and this time they want the public’s help to track him down. The U.S. Marshals say Gomez violated the terms of his federal supervised release and is now wanted in connection with an organized retail-theft ring that allegedly hit Dick's Sporting Goods locations across the San Antonio area for an estimated $20,000 in merchandise. Gomez is described as about 5-foot-8 and 200 pounds and is known to frequent the city’s Northeast Side.
The search is being led by the U.S. Marshals Service’s Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, part of the Western District of Texas unit that focuses on federal fugitive cases in the region, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. The task force teams up with local and state agencies to chase down leads and arrest people wanted on federal warrants.
What Authorities Allege
Gomez’s latest troubles follow a federal drug case. In 2022, he was convicted of distributing methamphetamine, served about six years in prison, and was released to a five-year term of supervised release, according to Fox San Antonio. Investigators say he then failed to comply with supervision rules and became involved in an organized retail-theft scheme that targeted several Dick's Sporting Goods locations around San Antonio.
Authorities allege the group walked away with roughly $20,000 in merchandise and that Gomez later helped move some of the stolen goods through resale channels, according to Fox San Antonio. That is not your average shoplifting case, and it is part of why federal marshals are now involved.
Where To Report Tips
Anyone who knows where Gomez might be is asked to contact the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force at (210) 657-8500 or the U.S. Marshals’ national communications center, which can take tips and route them to local investigators, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Tips can be submitted anonymously. Officials stress that members of the public should not try to confront or detain Gomez and should instead call law enforcement.
Legal Stakes
Under federal law, violating supervised release can lead to revocation and more prison time. A judge can order a new term of imprisonment and change the conditions of supervised release, depending on what the court finds, consistent with federal sentencing guidance. Policy statements from the U.S. Sentencing Commission and federal statute 18 U.S.C. § 3583 outline how courts decide on revocation penalties and possible prison terms.
The original alert on the case was first published on Monday by Fox San Antonio. Marshals and local partners say the investigation is active and that they will release more information if Gomez is found or new charges are filed.
