Three men wanted on murder charges are at the top of the EasTex Crime Stoppers fugitive list this week.

EasTex Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in finding Jose Barahona-Delossantos who is wanted for Capital Murder, Rogelio Vasquez is wanted for murder as is Jesus Mendez.

Jose Barahona-Delossantos

According to Shelby County Sheriff Newton Johnson, on Monday August 31, 2009, at approximately 8:20 A.M., the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department received a 9-1-1 call reporting that the body of a female had been found in a house in the 1100 block of County Road 4314 in Shelby County

Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputy Chad Brown and Kevin Gratehouse responded to the scene and upon arrival found a Hispanic female deceased inside the residence. Texas Ranger Tom Davis is assisting Sheriff Johnson in this investigation. The residence is located on a chicken farm and was being used by an employee of that chicken farm as a residence.

The victim has been identified as 17 year old Lilli Sanchez from Center, Texas . An autopsy was conducted on September 1, 2009 and the tentative cause of death appears to be blunt force trauma to the head and body. It was also learned during the autopsy that Ms. Sanchez was pregnant at the time she was killed.

Capital Murder charges have been now been filed on the suspect, Jose Barahona-Delossantos who is approximately 38 years of age.

Rogelio Vasquez

Rogelio Vasquez is wanted in connection with the murder of Sugie Vasquez, 38, of Orange. Her body was found in a Newton County pond May 16, 1997. According to police she had been murdered with some type of blunt force trauma to her head. She had also been stabbed at least twice.

A murder warrant for her husband, Rogelio Vasquez was issued June 10, 1997. Rogelio Vasquez is desribed as 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds. He is also a roofer by trade.

Jesus Mendez

Jesus Mendez is wanted on a charge of murder and aggravated assault. His last know address is 3421 8th St., Port Arthur.

Anyone with informatin about the whereabouts of any of these men could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.