Wanted Texas Gang Member Captured for Child Sex Crimes

The Texas Department of Public Safety has announced the capture of a known gang member who has been on the run since October 2025 for aggravated robbery. His history also includes sex crimes against two separate teenage girls.

The Bloods Gang Member Was Considered Armed and Dangerous

On March 26, 27-year-old Justin Ramon Statum, a documented Bloods gang member, was captured at a motel in Houston. His arrest was thanks to an anonymous tip to law enforcement through Texas Crime Stoppers.

Statum's criminal history started back in 2021 when he was convicted of child sex trafficking, compelling two teenage girls aged 14 and 16 to engage in sexual conduct.

As a result, Statum was sentenced to six years in prison before being discharged early in January 2025. Following his release, he was required to register as a sex offender every year for life.

In October 2025, a warrant was issued out of Harris County for his arrest following an aggravated robbery with a handgun.

Because Statum's arrest was the direct result of a Crime Stoppers tip, the reward of up to $5,000 will be paid to the anonymous tipster.

How To Submit Crime Stoppers Tips

Texas Crime Stoppers offers citizens opportunities to provide the location of wanted criminals without revealing personal information about themselves. Each tip is anonymous, and every tipster with valuable information is eligible for the cash rewards tied to each name on the Texas 10 Most Wanted lists.

In order to be eligible for the rewards, you must submit an anonymous tip through one of three methods:

• Submit a tip under the "About" section on the Texas Most Wanted Facebook page
• Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477)
• Submit a tip on the DPS website by selecting the fugitive about whom you have information