Texas Fugitive Captured After Tip To TV Show

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SPOKANE, WASHINGTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — A fugitive sex offender featured on the John Walsh show "Justice Network" earlier this year was been captured by U.S. Marshals Friday.

Robert Reese, 55, was wanted on warrants for aggravated sexual assault of a child from Smith County, Texas. He was on the run since 2002.

Reese was also wanted for bond forfeiture and several indecency with a child warrants.

Authorities arrested Reese without incident at a residence in Spokane, Washington. Their tip was that he may have been staying out in a harbor outside of Tacoma.

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