City of Austin
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The Austin Police Department requested assistance from the U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force to locate and apprehend 24-year-old Frank Macias, a suspect who violated conditions of his bail and failed to show up for court, in connection to a January 2019 hate crime that was committed in downtown Austin against two members of the LGBTQ+ community.
An anonymous Capital Area Crime Stoppers tip, in addition to other investigative means, helped get Macias back into custody. He was arrested Friday morning at a residence located in the 500 block of South Princess Drive in Corrigan, TX. Macias awaits further judicial proceedings with a bond set at $150,000.
Members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in Austin Include:
- Austin Police Department-Tactical Intelligence Unit
- Georgetown and Round Rock Police Department
- Travis, Caldwell, Hays, Williamson, and Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office
- Texas Attorney General’s Office
- Texas Department of Criminal Justice OIG
- Texas Department of Public Safety
- U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement
- U.S. DHS/Homeland Security Investigations
- U.S. Marshals Service
Polk County Jail Booking Photo of Frank Macias:
Initial Release from September 23, 2020:
On Saturday, January 19, 2019, at about 2:30 a.m., APD responded to a report of two injured males at the corner of W. 3rd Street and Congress Avenue. The two men were transported to an area hospital for treatment of their wounds. A witness on scene described a verbal-turned-physical confrontation between the two injured men and a group of four other men.
The case, number 19-190201, was assigned to the Austin Police Department (APD) Aggravated Assault Unit for follow up. Based on information gathered during that investigation, four suspects were arrested including 23-year-old Frank Macias (pictured below).
APD has been working with the Travis County District Attorney’s Office to proceed with this case and is seeking assistance in locating Frank Macias, who has failed to appear in court. Macias has two outstanding warrants for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in conjunction with this incident.
Frank Macias has recently made threatening comments on social media about law enforcement and the Office of the District Attorney and is considered dangerous.
We are asking anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact Capital Area Crime Stoppers. Individuals can submit a tip online, utilize the Crime Stoppers App or call the tip line at 512-472-TIPS (8477). Tipsters are welcome to remain anonymous. Information leading to the arrest of Frank Macias may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
The January 19, 2019 incident is being investigated as a hate crime. We want to take this opportunity raise awareness about the APD Safe Place Program and to reiterate our commitment to the LGBTQ+ members of our community.