Crime Stoppers of El Paso has rolled out its latest weekly "Most Wanted" sheet for the week of April 11, putting 11 accused offenders on public display in the hope that someone in town recognizes a face and picks up the phone. The list spans alleged property crimes, drug offenses and violent cases, and organizers remind residents that tipsters can stay anonymous and might qualify for cash rewards.
This week’s list
The poster, circulated to local media on April 9, features names provided by the El Paso Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Among those highlighted are Ernie Anthony Ruelas, 26 (possession of a controlled substance; evading arrest with a prior conviction), Octavio Cardoza Jr., 20 (evading arrest with a vehicle) and Daniel Calderon, 44 (arson with an intent to damage a place of worship). Rounding out the roster are Joseph Ricardo Macias, Adan Gutierrez, Christopher Jason Salazar, Jesus Saucedo, Diego Demitrace Lancelin, Bryan Soto and Roberto Alejandro Corona Jr., as shown on the Crime Stoppers bulletin and summarized by local media after the poster went out, according to KDBC/CBS4.
Notable allegations
Several entries on this week’s sheet are tied to especially serious accusations, including an arson charge that involves a place of worship and a count alleging injury to a child or to an elderly disabled person. Another person on the list is wanted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and one name is associated with stalking allegations. Crime Stoppers publishes the poster and photos each week as part of its Most Wanted feature, according to Crime Stoppers of El Paso.
How to report tips
Anyone with information is asked to call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 915-566-8477 (TIPS) or send an anonymous tip through the group’s website. Tips that help lead to arrests may be eligible for cash rewards. For situations that do not appear to be emergencies, residents can also contact the El Paso Police Department’s non-emergency line at 915-832-4400 for follow-up. Local agencies say the police department and the county sheriff forward names to Crime Stoppers so the nonprofit can distribute the weekly Most Wanted poster to media outlets and the public, as noted by the El Paso Police Department.
Safety and legal note
All warrants and charges listed on the poster are allegations, and everyone named is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Officials and local outlets consistently warn residents not to confront or try to detain anyone on the list and to call 911 if they believe someone poses an immediate threat. Crime Stoppers and its law enforcement partners say community tips are crucial to clearing cases and ask that information be sent through the hotline or web form instead of social media, according to local coverage that puts fugitive faces on blast, as per Hoodline.
