Manhunt Monday 04/23/12: Michael Fernandez

Hours after being profiled on MANHUNT MONDAY, Fugitive Michael Fernandez is in custody. Fernandez was wanted on a 2011 Assault & Drug Charge. He was arrested without incident Monday afternoon 04/23 at about 1:55pm in the 9000 block of Dyer. He was booked into the El Paso County Jail on various charges.

Michael Fernandez’ arrest marks the 117th MANHUNT MONDAY capture out of 170 Fugitives profiled.

Fernandez’s profile:

AUGUST 2011 On August 8, 2011, EPPD Officers were called to a residence in the 6900 block of Escondido El Paso, TX in reference to an assault in progress. Upon Authorities arrival, it was discovered that minutes earlier, MICHAEL FERNANDEZ was arguing with his then female acquaintance & began throwing items & damaging the home. As FERNANDEZ? rage escalated, a 3rd Party tried to intervene to calm him & was violently assaulted by FERNANDEZ. Charges were filed & FERNANDEZ was arrested on the night of the incident.

FERNANDEZ has since failed to show for court & is Wanted for the Offense of ASSAULT under a $50,00 BOND.

OCTOBER 2011 On October 14, 2011, FERNANDEZ was arrested in an unrelated Drug Bust for the Offense of DELIVERY OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (COCAINE). FERNANDEZ has also failed to show for court on this charge & is now wanted on the aforementioned offense.

MICHAEL FERNANDEZ has an extensive criminal history to include numerous ASSAULTS, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT W/ DEADLY WEAPON, SEXUAL ASSAULT, & MULTIPLE NARCOTIC ARRESTS.

FERNANDEZ knows he is wanted and continues being on the run eluding capture. He?s got numerous tattoos on his upper body, including large sleeve length tattoos on both arms. He also has a piercing on his upper cheek.

If anyone has seen or has any information on the whereabouts of MICHAEL FERNANDEZ 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.

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FUGITIVE INFORMATION:

NAME: MICHAEL JOSHUA FERNANDEZ (24)

DOB: 10-31-87

ETHINCITY / GENDER: HISPANIC/MALE

HEIGHT: 5?7?

WEIGHT: 180 lbs.

HAIR: Brown

EYES: Brown

BUILD: Medium

COMPLEXION: Medium

PLACE OF BIRTH: El Paso, Texas

TATTOOS:

LEFT ARM ? TRIBAL/ STAR RIGHT ARM – TRIBAL /CHINESE LETTERS / FLOWERS / ?LAUREN? / CROSS / ?MARIE? CHEST ? DOG TAGS / LIPS ABDOMEN ? ?FERNANDEZ?

WANTED FOR :

ASSAULT – $50,000 BOND

DELIVERY OF COCAINE – $50,000 BOND