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Washington, D.C. – Landing on the U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted Fugitives list is probably not what David Sauceda, 28, had in mind when he scammed his way out of a Texas jail using his cellmate’s identity. Sauceda’s ill-gotten freedom has been spent running from the long arm of the law and now he is one the most wanted fugitives in the country.

In late 2006, Sauceda, a known Mexican Mafia gang member, went on a crime spree in Texas. Sauceda allegedly killed a man by shooting him in the head and then running him over with a vehicle. Sauceda and four accomplices then reportedly chased down a witness and shot him twice and stabbed him multiple times. During a home invasion six days later, Sauceda allegedly duct-taped a 59-year-old woman before stealing her cash, jewelry, an ATM card and a Ford Explorer. The following day, law enforcement officials arrested him.

Sauceda escaped from the Bexar County Jail Oct. 28. On the day his cellmate was to be released on bond, Sauceda pretended to be his cellmate, convinced the jail ID section and walked out of the jail under his “new” name.

Four hours after escaping, Sauceda was known to be in a car with his girlfriend Angela Jaime and her two children, ages 5 and 4. Both children are severe asthmatics and require daily medication. Without the proper medicine, which was left behind, these young children risk respiratory problems. That’s not the only risk they face; Sauceda has allegedly threatened to kill them and his girlfriend if confronted by law enforcement.

Law enforcement officials believe Sauceda is armed and dangerous. It is possible that he has fled to Mexico or could be trying to return to the United States from Mexico.

Sauceda has an Aztec Temple with a Mayan inscription tattooed on his chin. Sauceda is a Hispanic male, 5’6” and 170 pounds. He is wanted for murder, armed robbery, home invasion and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and escape.

“Mr. Sauceda is very dangerous man. Now that he is on our 15 Most Wanted list, he is in our world. We will use all the resources of the U.S. Marshals along with those of other law enforcement agencies, including our international partners to bring Sauceda to justice,” U.S. Marshal LaFayette Collins said.

There is a $25,000 reward being offered for information leading to his arrest, and all inquiries remain confidential. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the nearest U.S. Marshals Service office, or call the Marshals’ 24 hour phone line at 1-800-336-0102.

U.S. Marshals are the nation’s primary fugitive hunting organization and capture more federal fugitives each year than all other federal law enforcement agencies combined. For more information, go to www.usmarshals.gov .