FBI offers reward for 1997 Orange murder

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man wanted for the 1997 murder of his wife in Orange.

According to an announcement from the FBI Houston Division, Rogelio Guerra Vasquez has ties to, or may be residing near, Monterrey, Mexico. 

Vasquez is wanted for the murder of his wife of 21 years, Sugie Vasquez, who was killed on May 16, 1997, in Orange, Texas. Rogelio Guerra Vasquez was charged with murder, and on July 10, 1997, a state arrest warrant was issued by the 163rd District Court of Orange County, Texas.

On June 12, 2006, a federal arrest warrant was issued in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont, after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. 

“He should be considered armed and dangerous and an escape risk,” according to Christina Garza, an FBI spokeswoman. “Anyone with information about this fugitive is asked to please contact their local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.”