A fugitive wanted in connection with the murder of a man whose body was found inside a barrel in May is now in custody, according to the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office.

Roberto Salas was taken into custody over the weekend and will be arraigned on a murder charge on Monday afternoon, according to a news release.

Salas was previously identified as a suspect in the May 7 beating death of Juan Carlos Hernandez De Leon, whose body was later found inside a barrel that was buried in Edinburg.

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Details of Salas’ arrest were not immediately available.

Five other individuals have been arrested in connection with the investigation, according to previous reports.

De Leon was killed at a San Juan home, and authorities found his body on May 17 inside a barrel that was buried in Edinburg, according to the sheriff’s office. 

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Four individuals — identified as Monica Victoria Gomez, Jesus Grijalva, Samuel Uvalle Sr. and Salas — were identified as individuals who participated in the fatal assault.

Two other people — Jennifer Jane Snider and Alejandro Cantu — were arrested on charges of tampering with physical evidence after allegedly helping dispose of the victim’s cell phone and helping bury the body, respectively.

Channel 5 News has a crew heading to the arraignment. Check back for updates.