Texas DPS announces Featured Fugitive for August 2026

TEXAS (KAUZ) - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has announced 43-year-old Ramon Alberto Artola Jr. as the Featured Fugitive for August 2026.

Artola Jr. has been wanted out of Jefferson Co. since June 2026, after warrants were issued for his arrest for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements, reckless driving and driving while intoxicated.

According to DPS, Artola was convicted in Jefferson Co. of aggravated sexual assault of a child following an incident with a 5-year-old girl in 2001.

DPS described Artola as 5′08 and weighing about 160 pounds, who has ties to Port Arthur in Jefferson Co.

The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $3,000 during August if the tip is received this month.

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-TIPS (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).