Splendora, TX – A man wanted on a murder warrant out of Walker County was arrested in Splendora on Wednesday following a coordinated law enforcement operation.
According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT operators—working with the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force and the East Command Hot Spot Unit—took Roberto Santos Portillo, 45, into custody on November 12, 2025.
Deputies located Portillo near the 14600 block of Half Circle in Splendora, Texas. Authorities say he was wanted on a felony warrant for murder issued in Walker County. Officials confirmed that Portillo was arrested without incident and later transported to Walker County for booking.
Law enforcement has not released further details regarding the underlying homicide case or when Portillo is expected to appear in court.
Residents in the area were not reported to be in danger during the arrest, according to deputies.
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