Texas woman wanted in killing of cyclist was dropped off at Newark Airport but did not fly out

The US Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force is stepping up their efforts to seize love triangle slaying suspect Kaitlin Armstrong. 

The process drive is providing a $5,000 reward for ‘anyone who can generate a tip’ that results in the whereabouts of Armstrong, 34, wanted for the homicide of cyclist Moriah Wilson, 25, on May 11 in Austin, Texas. 

A day later, Armstrong was questioned in regards to the homicide but launched on a technicality round her birthdate. 

On May 14, Armstrong was noticed on surveillance footage at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. 

According to the most recent press launch, the Marshals say that Armstrong arrived at Newark’s Liberty International Airport on May 18, the day after the Austin Police Department issued a warrant for her arrest. 

However, based on passenger information, Armstrong was not listed on any outbound flights from Newark. 

Deputy Marshal Brandon Fillan advised KVUE in an interview that investigators are trying into the chance that Armstrong flew out of Newark underneath a faux identify or was intentionally misleading and had no intention of flying that day. 

The deputy went on to say that they know the way Armstrong obtained to the airport but that they’re not keen to launch that data. 

Fillan continued: ‘There’s much more individuals searching for her than I imagine what she believes. We wanted to make it to the place she at all times has to look over her shoulder. ‘

He added that: ‘Somewhere alongside the best way she’ll make an error, she’ll make a mistake, and we’ll be capable to exploit that to the place we are able to convey her earlier than justice.’ 

The Marshals have now upgraded Armstrong’s disappearance to ‘main case standing.’ 

‘Kaitlin Armstrong is accused of a really severe crime that she must answer for,’ mentioned U.S. Marshal for the western District of Texas Susan Pamerleau. ‘The neatest thing she will do at this level, wherever she is, is give up to authorities, so she will return safely to Austin and answer the costs towards her. She must know the Marshals are not going to cease searching for her.’ 

Armstrong was final seen on surveillance footage having arrived in New York City’s LaGuardia Airport after arriving from Houston. 

As a consequence of that journey, a separate warrant from the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Texas was issued for Armstrong on costs of illegal flight to keep away from prosecution. 

Armstrong is white, stands 5 ft 8 inches and weighs roughly 125 kilos. 

When she was final seen, Armstrong had gentle brown lengthy, curly hair and hazel eyes and was final seen on surveillance video carrying a blue denim jacket, black shirt with a pink design on the chest, white denims, black and white tennis footwear, a black COVID masks, and a attainable yoga mat service on her shoulders. 

According to authorities, Armstrong was livid when she discovered out that Wilson had a quick relationship along with her boyfriend, fellow cyclist Colin Strickland, 35. 

On the night time Wilson was killed, she had been out swimming with Strickland. Though he maintains that their relationship was platonic. 

Wilson, a resident of San Francisco, was in Austin coaching for an upcoming race.  

Strickland has since left Texas and can not return till Armstrong is caught, DailyMail.com discovered in May.   

Friends of Armstrong’s boyfriend Strickland have advised DailyMail.com he fears changing into her second sufferer and has ‘obtained out of Dodge fully’ till she is caught. 

Close pal David, 42, of Lockhart, Texas, mentioned: ‘None of us can sleep. He’s staying out of sight till she’s caught. I do know the place he’s but I’m not mentioning the place for his security.

‘He’s not in Texas – he is obtained fully out of Dodge.’

This is not the primary time Armstrong has allegedly damaged the regulation and fled. In 2018, Armstrong Botoxed-and-dashed from a spa in Austin, based on a possible trigger affidavit obtained by Fox News. 

The affidavit states that on March 6, 2018, Armstrong went in for a $650 Botox process at Aesthetica Med Spa in Travis County, the place she crammed out types stating she was financially accountable for the companies.

Following the process, Armstrong handed over her MasterCard to pay but then earlier than the cost was processed, she advised the worker that she had one other card in her automotive that she most popular to make use of. 

Armstrong left the MasterCard on the counter, left the spa, and did not return to pay, the affidavit acknowledged. She was charged with larceny and her bail was set at $3,500 at the time, based on information. 

It’s not clear if she was ever sentenced for the theft. It was by way of that warrant that officers have been first in a position to convey Armstrong in for questioning on May 11. 

A police tipster, who did not need to be recognized, earlier advised investigators that Armstrong flew right into a rage on discovering cyclist Strickland’s romance with fellow cyclist Wilson in January 2022.

The informant advised police: ‘Armstrong grew to become livid and was shaking with anger. Armstrong advised the caller Armstrong was so offended Armstrong wanted to kill Wilson.’

That tipster obtained in contact with cops on May 14, three days after Wilson was murdered. Armstrong was subsequently questioned by cops, and freed on account of a technicality. 

The 34-year-old suspect then vanished and has been on the run ever since. 

The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in south jap Texas works with the US Marshals service charged with bringing fugitives to justice.