Manhunt Monday 10/24/11: Raul Lopez

As Americas Most Wanted returns to Network Television this Saturday (10/29), this week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is also one of Americas Most Wanted (May 2010). The target is identified as RAUL LOPEZ (53) of Fabens, TX wanted for a violent incident that occurred in April 2009.

APRIL 2009- On Wednesday afternoon (04-29-2009) at 4:45 PM, Sheriff?s Deputies were dispatched to the area Montana and Zaragoza in reference to a theft call (fuel run) at the Flying J Truck Stop. Responding units were looking for a Gold or Bronze colored Truck Tractor (w/ no trailer) traveling west on Montana.

A Sheriff?s Deputy spotted a truck tractor matching the description given & conducted a traffic stop on a 1994 International Truck Tractor, with Mexico license plates at the intersection of Montana & Joe Battle.

The Sheriff?s Deputy made contact with the driver and noticed he was acting extremely nervous. The Deputy then instructed the driver exit the vehicle but he refused. The driver was again given verbal commands and did not comply, but instead and attempted to drive off & flee.

The Deputy took hold of the driver while standing on the drivers side of the tractor truck. The driver of the vehicle then assaulted the Deputy by punching him repeatedly and shoving him off the vehicle while in motion traveling westbound on Montana. The driver lost control of the vehicle and veered right striking a light pole knocking it down.

The Sheriff?s Deputy could not keep his balance while being struck numerous times & fell to the ground landing on the westbound unimproved shoulder of the road. The Sheriff?s Deputy sustained several injuries to his head, face, neck, arms, back and legs.

Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers and multiple of units from the El Paso Police Department / K-9 tracking teams assisted in the search for the suspect. After nearly a 4 hour MANHUNT, the search for the suspect was unsuccessful & was terminated. RAUL LOPEZ of FABENS, TX was later positively identified as the assailant.

Numerous tips were sent in after LOPEZ was featured on AMW & MANHUNT MONDAY (May 2009) , however his trail has once again gone cold. It is said he possibly fled to California or south of the Border to Mexico. Please help us in bringing LOPEZ to justice.

It is believed LOPEZ who just recently celebrated his 53rd birthday stays in contact with friends & family in Clint, Fabens, El Paso, TX & Juarez, Mexico. Someone here in our area knows his whereabouts.

If anyone has seen or has any information on the whereabouts of RAUL LOPEZ to please contact Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 566-TIPS (8477). Callers will remain anonymous & may be eligible for a reward if the information provided leads to the apprehension of the individuals featured.

FUGITIVE INFORMATION:

NAME: RAUL LOPEZ (53)

DOB: 09-30-58

AKA?s: SIERRA, RAUL

ETHINCITY / GENDER: HISPANIC/MALE

HEIGHT: 5?7?

WEIGHT: 185 lbs.

HAIR: Brown & Grey

EYES: Brown

BUILD: Medium

COMPLEXION: Medium

PLACE OF BIRTH: Fabens, TX

WANTED FOR:

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON A PUBLIC SERVANT – $260,000 BOND

EVADING ARREST / DETENTION WITH VEHICLE – $240,000 BOND