A man on the run, depicted in a booking photo donning a sweatshirt with a disconcerting slogan, has been apprehended after allegedly fleeing following the suspicious demise of a woman in a Texas residence.

On Thursday, Kruz Dean Wanser was taken into custody, as announced by the Azle Police Department through a Facebook post. Authorities indicated that Wanser was “wanted in connection to the suspicious death” of 37-year-old Margaret Pennington.

The police statement detailed that “Pennington was found dead inside a residence in Azle on Sunday, January 11, 2026,” and noted that the “cause of death is still under investigation.”

In his booking image, Wanser is seen wearing a blue hoodie emblazoned with a striking message in bold white letters.

The sweatshirt provocatively states, “I will put you in a trunk and help people look for you,” written in all-caps block letters.

That phrase is followed by the words “Stop playing with me” written in a more whimsical font.

The Azle Police Department statement called Wanser “a wanted fugitive.” He has been charged with tampering or fabricating physical evidence to impair a human corpse, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and parole violation.

A search of Tarrant County records indicates that someone with the name Kruz Dean Wanser has previously been charged with possession of a controlled substance, manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, and evading arrest with a vehicle.

An online obituary remembers Pennington as having a “creative and sentimental spirit,” noting that although she was “small in stature, she had a strong presence and a way of leaving an impression on those who knew her.”

“Margaret’s life was a tapestry of complexity, yet she embodied the essence of humanity and the profound love she shared,” the online tribute also said. “She will be remembered for her creativity, humor, and the unwavering love that radiated from within her.”

The investigation into Pennington’s death “is an open investigation and anyone with any information related to the death of Pennington is encouraged to contact the Azle Police Department,” Azle police noted in the online statement.

Azle is located some 50 miles west of Dallas.