Ken Paxton
The Fugitive Apprehension Unit made several noteworthy arrests last week.
In Travis County, Jose Angel Negrete Jr was arrested in Austin on March 29. Negrete Jr had an outstanding warrant for first-degree murder issued by the Austin Police Department. During the past week, Negrete Jr allegedly shot and killed two victims, and shot and injured one of the victim’s girlfriend. Negrete Jr was also convicted of Burglary of a Habitation and Evading Arrest with a Vehicle in Hays County in 2018 and was wanted for violating parole. This arrest was made while working with the United States Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in Austin.
In Travis County, Manuel Ray Vilchis was arrested in Austin on March 31. Vilchis had an outstanding warrant for Murder issued by the Austin Police Department. Vilchis shot his victim five times. This arrest was made while working with the United States Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in Austin.
In Bexar County, Matthew Stephen McClure was arrested in San Antonio on March 31. McClure had outstanding warrants for two Counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Indecency with a Child issued by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.