Man on Texas’ 10 Most Wanted List sentenced following arrest in Fort Worth
A man formerly on Texas’ 10 Most Wanted list, who was arrested in Fort Worth in 2019, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison.
Terrol DeBaun Travis, 43, pleaded guilty in November 2019 to being a felon in possession of a firearm. He was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge John H. McBryde on a federal firearms charge Friday.
Travis was arrested at his Fort Worth home in July after officers saw him carrying a Ruger 9 mm handgun. At the time, Travis was a fugitive with outstanding warrants for violating parole.
He dropped the gun and tried to run from officers, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Erin Nealy Cox said in a press release. Officers caught Travis and determined the gun had been stolen.
“A convicted domestic violence, drug, and violent crime offender, this defendant should never have had his hands on a gun,” Cox said in the press release.. “This case sends a message to armed criminals: When you’re a three-time offender, unlawful possession can lead to decades behind bars.”
Travis was a known member of the Crips street gang and was convicted in 1995 and 2004 of felony possession with intent to deliver cocaine; in 2004 of arson; in 2014 of felony domestic violence; and in 2014 of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in relation to a drug dispute.
“Mr. Travis is a confirmed gang member with a history of drug, firearm and violent offenses spanning more than 20 years,” said ATF Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey C. Boshek II in the press release. “My hope is the victims of his crimes find some solace his next 20 years will be spent behind bars.”
This story was originally published April 20, 2020 at 9:04 PM.
