Documents alleged Lee Gilley traveled under a fake name, landed in Italy, and tried to present false identification forms, but was quickly denied entry.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 7:45PMA Houston man accused of killing his pregnant wife and their unborn child is facing a federal charge after he allegedly fled the country before his trial, according to records.
Federal charging documents state Lee Gilley was scheduled for trial on May 29, 2026; however, on May 1, 2026, he allegedly cut off his court-ordered GPS ankle monitor and fled the U.S. Three days later, on May 4, Interpol Washington reportedly received an alert from Interpol Rome regarding Gilley's whereabouts, documents state. Man accused of murdering pregnant wife cuts off ankle monitor, flees to Italy, attorney says Gilley had allegedly traveled under the name of "Lejeune Jean Luc Olivier" and landed in Milan, Italy, on an Air Canada flight.
Documents alleged that Gilley presented a passport and other Belgian identification forms to the Milan Border Police, which were found to be false. He was then denied entry and taken into immigration custody. Gilley was awaiting deportation when he allegedly admitted his true identity and that he was awaiting trial in the U.S. for the murder of his wife, according to documents. He is currently in custody with Italian authorities and has claimed asylum.
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