Hays County law enforcement is turning up the heat on a handful of fugitives, circulating wanted posters that spotlight people accused of violent and assault-related cases. The flyers, pulled from the non-profit Hays County Crime Stoppers’ most-wanted list, were shared publicly on Thursday as authorities pressed residents for tips while warning them not to try to detain anyone they suspect may be armed.
Who’s On The Posters
The current posters highlight five people from Hays County Crime Stoppers’ Top 12 Most Wanted list. According to the listings, Patrick Dave Anderson is wanted in connection with murder and attempted capital murder. Armando Ortiz-Olguin is listed on aggravated kidnapping charges and on a motion to revoke tied to sexual-assault allegations. John Anthony Contreras is wanted in an attempted capital-murder investigation. Cody Ryan Ortiz is sought on family-violence and resisting charges. Imani Mariya Dun appears on motions to revoke for alleged assaults on public servants.
Those listings appear on the Hays County Crime Stoppers Top 12 Most Wanted page, which includes photos and descriptive details for each person.
Sheriff’s Office Shared The Images
The Hays County Sheriff's Office pushed the Crime Stoppers photos out on its Facebook page on Thursday, posting multiple attached images along with OCR-generated transcripts that spell out charges and contact information. The post reminds residents that tipsters stay anonymous and directs people to the tipline and the free P3 Tips app if they want to pass along information.
You can see the images and transcripts as shared in the Hays County Sheriff's Office Facebook post.
How To Submit Tips
Anyone with information is asked to call the anonymous tipline at 1-800-324-TIPS (8477), submit an online tip at CallCrimeStoppers.com, or use the free P3 app on a smartphone. Hays County Crime Stoppers notes that tips that lead to arrests may qualify for rewards of up to $1,000. Local reporting and the Crime Stoppers site outline the contact options and reward details, per Hays Free Press.
Local Context: Teen Linked To Post Road Shooting
One of the names, 17-year-old John Anthony “Chucky” Contreras, has been linked by San Marcos police to a Nov. 2 shooting near Texas State University. In earlier public alerts, authorities described him as armed and dangerous and urged residents to call police instead of trying to confront or detain any suspect. The renewed publicity around the wanted posters is intended to generate fresh leads in that investigation.
Coverage of the Post Road case and the ongoing search is summarized by the Post Road case reporting.
Police Warning And Legal Notes
Officials continue to warn residents not to approach anyone they believe is wanted. Several of the posters explicitly say “use caution” and flag some subjects as armed, according to the Crime Stoppers listings. The entries also restate the alleged charges and the possible reward for tips that help lead to arrests.
Under Texas law, the statute on criminal attempt and the chapter defining capital murder guide how prosecutors file and pursue attempted-capital-murder allegations. The posted warnings can be found via Hays County Crime Stoppers, and statutory definitions are outlined in Texas Penal Code §15.01 and Texas Penal Code §19.03.
