Man with gang ties, convicted sex offender added to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list, DPS says

Left to right: Tanner Cole Lermon and Blaine Brandon McReynolds (Texas Most Wanted Lists)

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety announced that it has added two fugitives to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Lists.

Tanner Cole Lermon

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Tanner Cole Lermon, 21, of Lubbock, has been wanted since November 2021, when the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office issued a warrant for his arrest for manslaughter. Officials said he is affiliated with the Crips gang.

Lermon’s criminal history

In 2019, Lermon was convicted of possession of a controlled substance, and in 2020, he was convicted of theft of property, according to the release. In December 2020, Lermon was arrested in Hudspeth County for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated robbery, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He subsequently bonded out of jail.

Lermon is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs about 155 pounds. He has tattoos on his left arm and right hand.

Blaine Brandon McReynolds

Blaine Brandon McReynolds, 57, of Dallas, has been wanted since July 2021, when the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles issued a parole violation warrant for his arrest. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office also issued a warrant in September 2021, for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements.

McReynolds’ criminal history

In 2005, McReynolds was convicted of possession of child pornography and sentenced to six years of confinement. Three years later, in 2008, he was convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child after an incident involving a 6-year-old girl. He subsequently received a 15-year sentence and was released on parole in 2017.

McReynolds is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs about 180 pounds. He has tattoos on his right shoulder and right arm. In addition to Dallas, he also has ties to Denton, Krugerville and Kaufman.

Crime Stoppers is offering to pay up to $5,000 for information leading to each of their arrests.

To be eligible for cash rewards, tipsters must provide information to authorities using one of the following three methods:

  • Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-8477.
  • Submit a web tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive you have information about then clicking on the link under their picture.
  • Submit a Facebook tip by clicking the “SUBMIT A TIP” link (under the “About” section).

All tips are anonymous, regardless of how they are submitted, and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.

Do not attempt to apprehend these fugitives; they are considered armed and dangerous.


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