Texas’ Most Wanted for October: The Scariest Criminal Haunting the Lone Star State

As we enter into October, this is the spookiest month of the year, however, it shouldn't be the scariest for the citizens of Texas.  The Texas Department of Public Safety has a long list of wanted criminals, however, each month they focus on one that needs to be put back behind bars as quickly as possible. This month's featured criminal is wanted for murder.

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Ernest Christopher Nathan

Nathan is a Black male, 45 -years old. He's 6', and weighs 200 pounds.

Nathan was convicted in 2006 in Georgia for the purchase and possession of a controlled drug and aggravated assault.  He was sentenced to 1 year and 2 years in prison for the crime.  In 2016, he was convicted of batter and bail jumping in the state of Georgia and sentenced to another year in prison.  In October 2022, Nathan was arrested by Houston Police for murder and evading arrest/detention with a vehicle.  He was released on bond on October 5, 2022.  Currently, he has a warrant out of Houston for his arrest for Failure to Appear.

His criminal history includes Murder, Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Battery of a Pregnant Person, and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.

Nathan has tattoos on his back and both arms and may be using the following aliases, Nathan Ernest, Chris Nathan, Earnest C Nathan, Earnest Christopher Nathan, Earnest Christopher Nathan II, Ernest Nathan, and Ernest C Nathan.

Nathan has ties to Georgia, Ohio, and Louisiana.  His last known location was Houston Texas.

He is considered Armed and Dangerous

There is currently a $6000 reward for the arrest of Ernest Christopher Nathan. If you know of the whereabouts or have any tips on Nathan, you are encouraged to contact the Texas Department of Public Safety. You can submit an online tip here.

It is extremely dangerous to attempt to apprehend a fugitive without proper assistance. Always contact your local authorities.