Staff Report
NewsWest 9
NewsWest 9
ODESSA - A man on the top ten fugitive list in Texas has been arrested in Odessa.
Trinidad Diaz Mermella was arrested on Tuesday in Odessa.
Back in June of last year, a warrant was issued for Mermella's arrest after he violated the conditions of his parole.
He had previously served time in state prison for burglary of a habitation.
The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in Midland received information from U.S. Marshal's in El Paso that Mermella may be in West Texas.
Around 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, surveillance teams observed Mermella pull up to home on Walnut Street in Odessa.
He was arrested without incident.
Mermella is affiliated with the Hermandad de Pistoleros Latinos Gang.
