Texas Department of Criminal Justice
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Name | Bustamante, Samuel |
| TDCJ Number | 999380 | |
| Date of Birth | 12/11/1969 | |
| Date Received | 3/16/2001 | |
| Age (when Received) | 31 | |
| Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 10 | |
| Date of Offense | 1/18/1998 | |
| Age (at the time of Offense) | 28 | |
| County | Fort Bend | |
| Race | Hispanic | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Hair Color | Black | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in | |
| Weight | 264 | |
| Eye Color | Brown | |
| Native County | Wharton | |
| Native State | Texas |
Prior Occupation
Laborer
Prior Prison Record
North Carolina Department of Corrections on a one year sentence for Forgery, confined 6 months, released on parole; #503412 on a 5 year sentence from Wharton County for one count of Burglary of a Building, released on parole to Dallas County; returned from parole with a four year sentence for one count of possession of a prohibited weapon, released on parole on 2/16/1991.
Summary of Incident
On 1/18/1998, Bustamante gave a 27 year old Hispanic male a ride. Then he stabbed him 10 times with a knife, resulting in the victim's death. Bustamante committed the offenses along with three other co-defendants.
Co-Defendants
Diedrick Depriest
Aurthur Escamilla
Walter Escamilla
Race and Gender of Victim
hispanic male