A Houston pimp who skipped bail throughout a trial 20 months in the past that, even in his absence, resulted in a 75-year jail sentence for human trafficking is again in custody.
Thaddeus Allen, 36, had a warrant issued for his arrest in April 2023 after he failed to look for his trial, in response to then-Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg.
FOX 26 in Houston reported that Allen is again in custody after being admitted right into a Houston hospital below an alias on New Year’s Eve. Investigators stated Allen was in crucial situation after overdosing on PCP and methamphetamine.
But it was not till Monday that the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Violent Criminal Apprehension Team situated Allen after receiving a tip.
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Authorities stated Thaddeus Allen was taken into custody final week after leaping bail and skipping courtroom, which finally resulted in him being convicted of human trafficking with a sentence of 75 years. (Harris County District Attorney’s Office)
“The ‘Ghost’ is now not the ‘Ghost.’ That was his nickname that he was not so relevantly given due to his pension to vanish into the night time,” Andy Kahan of Houston Crime Stoppers instructed the station. “This man was a foul, dangerous dude. I imply, in case you’re in search of a poster little one for human trafficking, compelling prostitution, for taking women and turning them into traffickers, Thaddeus Allen could be No. 1”
Houston Crime Stoppers didn’t instantly reply to Fox News Digital’s request for details about the arrest on Sunday.
Allen’s weeklong trial started April 10, and he appeared for the primary 5 days.
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Thaddeus Allen, 36, had a warrant issued for his arrest in April 2023 after he failed to look for his trial. (iStock)
But when courtroom commenced for the sixth day, he failed to look to listen to the closing arguments in his case.
Despite not being within the courtroom constructing, the jury deliberated after listening to about Allen’s prolonged arrest file and located him responsible of human trafficking. Along with human trafficking, Allen had pending costs for aggravated promotion of prostitution involving quite a few girls.
The jury handed down a 75-year jail sentence, which Allen will likely be required to serve half of earlier than he’s eligible for parole.
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Despite not being in courtroom, a jury discovered Thaddeus Allen responsible of human trafficking and handed down a 75-year jail sentence. (iStock)
The DA’s workplace described Allen as a “routine felon” with a number of felony convictions on his file, which embody evading police and housebreaking.
When he was charged with human trafficking and different costs, Allen was free of custody after posting $200,000 bail.
“He’d been out and in of jail. I suppose hastily, he went, ‘You know, this simply is not trying too good for me,’ and he stated, ‘I’m gone. I’m out of right here,'” Kahan instructed FOX 26 final week. “Crime Stoppers, we put out as much as a $15,000 reward for any data, and I’m looking for out if it was considered one of our suggestions that led to his arrest. This is an efficient day that we lastly obtained him again in custody.”
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Kahan added that the sheriff’s workplace caught up with Allen and that he remained in custody on the hospital. Once he’s launched, detectives instructed the station, Allen would head straight to jail.
