Increased reward brings in tip that leads to arrest  

of one of Top 10 Most Wanted

A member of the Texas Top 10 Most Wanted was arrested on Friday in Austin after a tipster called the Texas Crime Stoppers Hotline with information about his location. 

Fernando Gutierrez Hernandez, 56, had been believed to be in the Houston area, but a tip placed him in Austin, where DPS agents and Austin Police Department officers were able to arrest him without incident at a residence in North Austin. 

The amount of the reward for locating Hernandez had increased from $1,000 to $5,000 in early April. This was the first arrest of a Top 10 Most Wanted fugitive since the rewards were increased. The Governor’s Criminal Justice Division supplied the additional funding for the higher rewards. Rewards may vary for each fugitive, although all current Top 10 rewards now stand at $5,000. 

8- Hour Introduction to Crime Stoppers Course
September 8
Beeville, Texas

Course Overview:
This training is an abbreviated version of a basic course and is specifically designed for new board members and coordinators; and is tailored to the needs of the participants. Topics for this eight-hour course are: Texas Crime Stoppers Overview, Board Responsibilities, Operational Guidelines, State Operations, Legal Issues, Fundraising, and Publicity.

When/Where:
This course is held from 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. with a lunch break on September 8 in the City of Beeville Police Training Center, 708 W. Milam, Beeville, TX 78102

Cost:
There is no fee for this course.

Deadline for course registration is close of business, Friday, September 3, 2010.
Click here to register!

Hotel Reservations:
You are responsible for arranging and paying for your own lodging and travel. To make a reservation, please contact the hotel directly. Here are two hotels for you to consider within ten minutes of the sheriffs department.

Holiday Inn Express
2199 Hwy 59 E.
              361 358-3700         361 358-3700
Ask for the government rate if you qualify.

Best Western Texas Inn
2001 Hwy 59 E.
              800-780-7234         800-780-7234
Ask for the government rate if you qualify.

Credit:
Eight hours of training for initial certification, continuing certification, and TCLEOSE credit are available if you attend the entire course.

Email questions about course content to george@txstate.edu

Email registration questions to jw78@txstate.edu or call toll free               866-220-4357         866-220-4357.

8-Hour Crime Stoppers Issues and Answers for Coordinators Course
September 9
Beeville, Texas

Course Overview:
This eight-hour course for Crime Stoppers coordinators includes the following topics: tip taking, building and maintaining intra- and inter-agency relationships, administrative responsibilities, teaching investigators how to handle tips, and questions and answers.

When/Where:
This course is held from 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. with a lunch break on September 9 in the City of Beeville Police Training Center, 708 W. Milam, Beeville, TX 78102

Cost:
There is no fee for this course.

Deadline for course registration is close of business, Friday, September 3, 2010.
Click here to register!

Hotel Reservations:
You are responsible for arranging and paying for your own lodging and travel. To make a reservation, please contact the hotel directly. Here are two hotels for you to consider within ten minutes of the sheriffs department.

Holiday Inn Express
2199 Hwy 59 E.
              361 358-3700         361 358-3700
Ask for the government rate if you qualify.

Best Western Texas Inn
2001 Hwy 59 E.
              800-780-7234         800-780-7234
Ask for the government rate if you qualify.

Credit:
Eight hours of training for initial certification, continuing certification, and TCLEOSE credit are available if you attend the entire course.

Email questions about course content to george@txstate.edu

Email registration questions to jw78@txstate.edu or call toll free               866-220-4357         866-220-4357.