BRYAN, TX (KTRK) -- Michael Christopher Sanchez, 32, a Texas 10 Most Wanted fugitive, is now in custody after being captured in Bryan.
Sanchez, a Latin Kings gang member, was wanted for parole violation and engaging in organized criminal activity. The arrest was the result of a tip, and a reward up to $7,500 will be paid.
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Working off tip information, Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol Troopers conducted a traffic stop in Bryan on a vehicle in which Sanchez was a passenger. Sanchez subsequently attempted to flee on foot, but was apprehended a short time later.
Sanchez had been wanted since September 2015, and his criminal history includes burglary, assault and drug charges.
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So far in 2017, DPS and other agencies have arrested three Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives and Sex Offenders, including one sex offender and two gang members.