The wanted man accused of killing a pregnant Houston woman whose disappearance sparked widespread concern has been taken into custody in Louisiana, according to new information confirmed Monday.<\/p>\n
Authorities confirmed to KPRC 2\u2019s Bryce Newberry<\/a> that Kevin Faux, 24, was arrested without incident by the U.S. Marshals Service New Orleans Office. <\/p>\n Faux had been wanted on a capital murder charge in the death of 23-year-old Ashanti Allen, who was eight months pregnant when she was reported missing on April 10.<\/p>\n MORE ON THE SEARCH: Search expands for missing pregnant Houston woman Ashanti Allen<\/a><\/p>\n Her body was found on April 16.<\/p>\n Faux\u2019s arrest marks a significant development in a case that has drawn scrutiny over Faux\u2019s criminal history and prior release from jail.<\/p>\n The suspect is expected to be extradited back to Texas, where he will face capital murder charges. <\/p>\n Authorities have not yet released details on the timeline for his transfer. Court records confirmed that prosecutors have filed a motion to deny Faux bail under a 2025 voter-approved Proposition 3 measure<\/a> to deny bail under certain violent offenses.<\/p>\n MORE ON PROP 3: No bail for you: Texas law allows judges to deny bail<\/a><\/p>\n The investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n Case background<\/p>\n According to Houston Police Department investigators, Allen was last seen on April 8. She was formally reported missing two days later on April 10.<\/p>\n Six days after the search for Allen began, her body was recovered at Chimney Rock Park in southwest Houston. <\/p>\n Family members confirmed the discovery and said she was nearing the end of her pregnancy.<\/p>\n Faux, identified as the father of Allen\u2019s unborn child, was later charged with capital murder.<\/p>\n Allen\u2019s family has since spoken out, questioning how someone with a documented history of violence was free prior to her death.<\/p>\n History of violence and early release<\/p>\n Court records show Faux had multiple prior assault-related cases, including:<\/p>\n A 2019 aggravated assault with a deadly weapon <\/p>\n A 2021 misdemeanor assault involving another woman <\/p>\n Two assault charges involving Allen in 2025 <\/p>\n In Sept. 2025, Faux was jailed in connection with assaults against Allen and later sentenced in February to 280 days behind bars. <\/p>\n However, records indicate he received a \u201ctwo-for-one\u201d credit\u2014commonly used to manage jail populations\u2014which cut his sentence in half.<\/p>\n