A license plate reader also reportedly captured his green Dodge Ram transporting a “refrigerator-shaped object” on two separate days in late July before authorities say he fled the United States.
“It was established that the green pickup was solely operated by Blevins,” the criminal complaint states.
Court documents say Blevins fled to Mexico, crossing the border through Brownsville, Texas, on August 2, in the same green Dodge Ram. He stayed there for weeks before investigators say he voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Mexico City on August 27, 2024.
During the interview, authorities say he told police that he was involved in a “violent incident” in Runnemede, NJ and that he “panicked” afterward. He then allegedly told police that he may have “killed someone in a bar fight.”
Action News has learned that Blevins is currently not in custody and U.S. Marshals, along with state police, are actively working to locate him.
The cause of Hughes’ death has not yet been determined.
According to a GoFundMe, Hughes leaves behind two daughters ages 18 and 13. The fund was created to help with funeral expenses and support the daughters.
The investigation is still underway. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call New Jersey State Police.