10 Austin Protesters Sought By Texas Troopers

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Department of Public Safety is seeking help from the public in finding 10 people involved in crimes during protests against police brutality at the State Capitol in late May, officials said Wednesday.

The 10 unidentified individuals are wanted on misdemeanor and/or felony charges, including riot, criminal mischief (vandalism), assault on a public servant, attempting to take a weapon from a peace officer and interfering with public duties, law enforcement officials said in an advisory. The incidents are said to have occurred during protests that erupted in downtown Austin on May 30 centered primarily around the state Capitol building, officials said.

To enhance identification, officials released images of the protesters sought, gathered by Texas Department of Public Safety special agents and crime analysts as part of a lengthy investigation, police said. Law enforcement agents already have arrested seven individuals on felony and misdemeanor charges in connection with a variety of crimes that occurred during the protests, officials said.

For more information on the individuals pictured, visit the DPS website.

The Texas Department of Public Safety released images of 10 individuals wanted in connection to the May 30 protests against police abuse in downtown Austin.

The Texas Crime Stoppers is now offering cash rewards of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of sought individuals charged with a felony, or up to $500 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of any individual charged with a misdemeanor, officials said.

Previous coverage:

• Austin Police Make 30-Plus Arrests In 24 Hours Amid Protests
• Charges Filed Against 2 Austin Protesters
• ANTIFA Trio Arrested For Austin Target Store Looting, Burglary
• Austin Erupts In Protest Over Officer-Involved Killings
• More Arrests Made Stemming From Austin Protests

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

• Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477).
• Submit a tip online.

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