Reward upped for sex offender capture

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Department of Public Safety has increased the reward for capture of one of the most wanted sex offender fugitives in the state from an original $1,000 to $5,000.

Billy Twayne Gibson , 33, is a civilly-committed registered sex offender who cut off his ankle monitor and fled from the Wayback Halfway House at 899 North Stemmons Freeway in Dallas early Saturday morning.

Authorities issued an arrest warrant for failure to comply with civil commitment requirements, which is a third-degree felony.

Officials said Gibson has a long, violent criminal history, including sexual assault of a child and aggravated robbery. He should be considered armed and dangerous, and anyone helping him could face criminal charges.

Gibson has numerous ties throughout north Texas and possible ties to Miami and Chicago.

He is described as 6 feet 3 inches tall, 250 pounds, bearing numerous tattoos on his arms, legs and chest, including a red "Playboy"-style bunny tattoo in the middle of his throat.

Gibson has gone by multiple aliases, including Billy Bruton, Tuloo Gibson, Joseph Mohan and Tulu.

He will be featured at the end of this weekend's episode of America's Most Wante d and is featured on the television show's website .

Anyone with information about Gibson’s whereabouts who wants to collect the reward—without giving their name—is asked to call 1-800-252-TIPS (8477) or text the letters DPS—followed by the tip—to 274637 (CRIMES) from a cell phone. Click here to give a web tip on the DPS website .