Wanted fugitive released on bond multiple times across Texas counties

criminal Wanted in California With more than two dozen prior arrests, bail has been granted repeatedly throughout Texas, raising questions about releasing repeat offenders back onto the streets across the country.

In 2022, authorities charged Carlos Rossi and three other Houston men in a bank fraud case in Burbank, California, according to Fox 26.

Rossi, who was suspected of committing other similar robberies across the region, allegedly skipped bail in July 2023, which then forced authorities to name him a wanted fugitive.

Prior to Rossi’s alleged 2022 California tour, he reportedly spent three years in a Texas prison for engaging in organized criminal activity in what was not his first time behind bars.

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Carlos Rossi received separate prison sentences in 2018, 2015, 2011, 2008, 2006 and 2005 for various convictions in felony cases stemming from accusations of robbery, organized criminal activity and drug-related crimes in Texas, according to KPRC 2. (Istock, Fox 26)

His lengthy criminal record includes more than 30 arrests spanning several years and displays 26 photos dating back to 2006. according to KBRC2.

Additionally, records show he received separate prison sentences in 2018, 2015, 2011, 2008, 2006 and 2005 for various convictions in criminal cases stemming from charges of theft, organized criminal activity and drug-related crimes, the outlet reported.

Last year, Rossi was sentenced to five years in prison after accepting a plea agreement on the charges Theft and evading arrest.

In July, while he was on probation in Harris CountyRossi allegedly followed a 71-year-old man from his bank to a local currency dealer, where police say he pushed the man to the ground and robbed him.

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Harris County Jail in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. (Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

Security camera footage led investigators to Rossi’s gray Volvo, which was registered to a car rental company, KPRC 2 reported.

the Car rental agreement It was reportedly registered to Rossi’s mother and returned after the alleged theft occurred — with investigators later finding previous reports in which Rossi’s mother rented vehicles for her son, who would then use them to commit crimes.

A day later, police said Rossi followed another person from a Bank of America in Fort Bend County and robbed him at gunpoint, according to KPRC 2.

Later in July, while officers were conducting surveillance on the suspect’s vehicle, he allegedly returned to the same bank and followed several victims for 28 miles, KPRC Channel 2 reported. When the individuals stopped at a gas station, Rossi allegedly broke into their car and snatched the woman’s purse, which contained $5,200 in cash.

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Carlos Rossi has been released on bail in multiple counties throughout Texas, despite having multiple prior convictions and a warrant for his arrest in California, according to FOX 26. (Istock)

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Officers reportedly arrested him shortly after and recovered the wallet.

Rossi was charged with larceny in Harris County after the incident, but was released on $75,000 bail on July 21 while still on probation, according to KPRC 2.

In August, Pearland police alleged Rossi broke into a car in a Walmart parking lot and stole $100 in cash after following the victim from a nearby ATM, the outlet reported.

In September 2025, Rossi was reportedly arrested in Montgomery County in a similar sorcery case, but was released from jail on $25,000 bail. He was taken into custody again in October after he tested positive for drugs while out on bail in Montgomery County, but was released again on November 4.

The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office declined Fox News Digital’s request for comment, citing Rossi’s pending case.

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During the same month, while on probation, Rossi was convicted of a misdemeanor for faking a drug test and displaying a fake disability placard, KPRC 2 reported.

In November, he was reported to have been granted a second bail Harris County stemming from the alleged July robbery. The next day, he was also granted bond in Brazoria County.

Currently, Rossi remains out on bail, despite various charges that extend to multiple counties throughout Texas and an active warrant for his arrest in California, according to FOX 26.

“What turns out is this is not one bad call, it’s a series of release decisions across jurisdictions,” Bobby Tagafi, a Texas-based attorney and managing partner of the law firm Sweet James, told Fox News Digital.

“When police describe someone as a repeat offender with a lengthy history, who remains on probation and multiple bonds, and is also reported as a wanted fugitive out of California since 2023, it raises a serious question – was the full risk picture constantly before every court and judge at the time those decisions were made?”

Court records indicate that many officials across Texas counties were unaware that Rossi was a wanted man, even though details of his alleged crime in California turned up in Internet searches, FOX 26 reported.

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However, according to Taghavi, the blame lies with government officials involved in every step of the criminal process.

“This type of failure typically occurs when critical information is not surfaced, confirmed and confirmed in real time, especially out-of-state authorization status at the time assurance or monitoring decisions are being made,” Taghavi said.

“Responsibility is typically shared across the system. Prosecutors need to provide the full history and discuss risk, judges must evaluate it, probation departments must accurately report the status of supervision, and law enforcement must ensure arrest and detention orders are entered correctly and are enforceable.”

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Rossi’s typical pattern of criminal behavior that was met with only a slap on the wrist has Texas community leaders concerned.

“I’ve never seen anything as ridiculous as this,” Andy Kahan of Houston Crime Stoppers told FOX 26. Criminal justice system “For continuing to allow this defendant to roam our community, steal our property, and hurt people.”

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Rossi’s attorney and the Texas Department of Public Safety did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

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While Rossi remains on the streets awaiting trial, Taghavi points out that this saga could point to a broader problem that local and state authorities have with repeat offenders being released into communities while officials remain in the dark.

“If there’s one check missing, it could be an isolated oversight,” Taghavi told Fox News Digital. “But when the same person is said to be able to obtain probation and bonds across multiple jurisdictions, it looks more like a systemic breakdown in coordination and verification — not just a one-off human error.”

Fox News Digital’s Olivia Palumbo contributed to this report.