Steven “Low” Lopez, wanted by police in Bay St. Louis, is now in custody in the Lone Star state.

Lopez, a felon, was wanted for the armed robbery of the Hollywood Casino earlier this month.��On Friday, the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force announced the arrest of Lopez at a home in Willis, Texas.

Authorities say Lopez fled the residence through a rear window.� When he was apprehended, he resisted arrest and was tased during a short foot pursuit.� Medical aid was provided on the scene and he was transported to a local hospital for further treatment.� �Lopez will be housed at the Montgomery County jail pending his extradition back to Mississippi.

�Our number one priority is keeping the community safe so when someone is accused of a crime like this, it is crucial that they be taken into custody as quickly as possible,� said Senior Inspector Jeremy Stilwell.� �Without the assistance of the Bay St. Louis Police Department, we wouldn�t have been able to get this violent fugitive in custody as quickly as we did.�

In July of 2006, the United States Marshals Service established the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force (GCRFTF).� Full-time members of the GCRFTF consist of the: U.S. Marshals Service, The U.S. Border Patrol, Mississippi Department of Correction, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, Jackson County Sheriff�s Office, Harrison County Sheriff�s Office, Biloxi Police Department, Columbia Police Department, and the Hattiesburg Police Department.

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