Post by Scumhunter on Jul 18, 2021 2:42:17 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: Texas Department of Safety (DPS) website)
Fugitive Profile as of July 18th, 2021: (Based on Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Top Ten Most Wanted Poster)
Race: Black
Sex: Male DOB: 5/6/1994
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 170
AKA: Dakevian Benoit Scroggins
SMT: Tattoos on upper left and right arms.
Wanted For: Capital Murder, Evading Arrest/Detention, Parole Violation (Original Offenses: Assault Against a Public Servant, Prohibited Weapon)
CAUTION: Subject should be considered ARMED and DANGEROUS!
From the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) website- Top Ten Most Wanted section:
DETAILS:
Dakevian SCROGGINS has ties to East Texas, including the Tyler area. In 2014, SCROGGINS was convicted of Possession of a Prohibited Weapon and sentenced to 8 years' probation. In 2016, SCROGGINS was convicted of Assault Against a Public Servant and sentenced to 4 years' confinement. Additionally, his probation was revoked and he was sentenced to 8 years' confinement. He was released on parole in March 2018. On September 18, 2019, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles issued a Parole Violation warrant for SCROGGINS’ arrest. Approximately two months later, the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office issued an Evading Arrest/Detention warrant on November 22, 2019. On June 2, 2021, the Tyler Police Department issued a Capital Murder warrant for SCROGGINS’ arrest in connection to a shooting committed during a robbery on May 13, 2021 that resulted in the death of a Tyler man. In addition to the reward of up to $7,500 offered by Texas Crime Stoppers, Smith County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward up to $1,000.
To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters must provide information to authorities using one of the following methods:
• Call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477)
• Submit a web tip through the Texas 10 Most Wanted website or Facebook page • Submit a tip through the DPS Mobile App
All tips are anonymous – regardless of how they are submitted, and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.
Callers’ anonymity is guaranteed by law and you could earn up to the CASH REWARD amount listed for each fugitive.
These fugitives should be considered Armed and Dangerous! Never try to apprehend a fugitive yourself.
www.dps.texas.gov/texas10mostwanted/MostWanted/fugitiveDetails?id=471
Thoughts? As of this posting date (7/18/2021), Scroggins is still listed on the Texas DPS website as one of their Top Ten Most Wanted fugitives:
www.dps.texas.gov/texas10mostwanted/MostWanted/fugitives
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