Reward increased for escaped, convicted killer who committed Harris County murder

The reward is now $10,000

The reward has been increased for Jose Fernando Bustos-Diaz, a fugitive who committed a murder in Harris County.

HARRIS COUNTY – The reward has been increased for a fugitive who committed a murder in Harris County.

Jose Fernando Bustos-Diaz, 27, is on the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive list. The reward has been increased to $10,000 for information leading to his capture if the tip comes in during the month of May.

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In 2006, Bustos-Diaz pleaded guilty to a 2005 murder he committed while working as a ranch hand in Harris County. He was sentenced to 35 years.

On April 6, 2010, Bustos-Diaz escaped from the TDCJ Briscoe Unit in Dilley, about 70 miles southwest of San Antonio.

Investigators believe Bustos-Diaz fled to Mexico.

Bustos-Diaz is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs approximately 195 pounds. Bustos-Diaz has significant acne scaring on his face and birthmarks on his chest. He also has multiple tattoos, including a heart with a cross on the webbing of his left hand. He has another tattoo with the name "Vanessa" with one dot on the inside of his left wrist. He also has a "Lizeth" tattoo on the inside of his right wrist.

If you have information about Bustos-Diaz's location, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477).