Houston man is facing charges of bigamy after his wife scrolling through Facebook discovered that he was married to another woman

Marcus Andra Shorten, 53, currently married to at least two women, is facing charges of bigamy, cops said, 

Third wife Tammie says she uncovered her estranged spouse’s other marriage, while scrolling through social media

However, she also claims this ceremony happened after said she confronted her estranged husband with the fact she knew about his upcoming wedding

Allegedly, she reminded him they were still wed, but he went through with the bigamous nuptials anyway

Shorten wed his third wife ,Tammie, in 2012, but separated in 2019. She claimed the pair never formally divorced because Shorten feared being viewed as a ‘failure’

Police confirmed they’re looking for Shorten, who is charged with a third degree felony – He faces up to 10 years in jail if convicted as charged, with fines of up to $100,000

Alleged serial bigamist Marcus Andra Shorten, [left], 53, reportedly, is currently married to two or more women, cops said. Shorten is seen, [left], in yet another wedding photo from January 2024, which is allegedly alleged illegal, because he has never divorced any previous spouse

A Texas man is facing charges of bigamy after his wife, scrolling through Facebook and made the discovery that he was married to other woman, turned him in to authorities. 
Marcus Andra Shorten, 53, is currently married to two or more women.
A wedding photo appears to show Shorten and a woman with a wedding party at a Marriage Registr,y earlier in the year.
The subject’s scorned third wife, Tammie, who chose not to show her face, told police she uncovered her spouse’s alleged crimes on social media. However, by Tammie’s account the ceremony happened after said she confronted her estranged husband with the fact she knew about his upcoming wedding.
Allegedly, she reminded him they were still wed, but he went through with the bigamous nuptials anyway.
According to the now-uncovered registry marriage certificate, Shorten and his latest wife got married in January.

Shorten’s latest wife was roped into the mess in December, when Tammie found a wedding registry for her estranged spouse and his other wife, online

Tammie wed Shorten in 2012, but separated in 2019. Tammie was his third wife.
In an interview, she claimed the pair never formally divorced because Shorten feared being viewed as a ‘failure.’
The photograph it would appear, points to a wedding ceremony that took place earlier this year. 
That woman’s name remains has not been revealed, but there is no indication she was aware of Shorten’s marriage bunny hopping.
Shorten is currently charged with bigamy and Houston police confirmed they are now searching for him, after finding two marriage licenses but no divorce decrees.

Shorten’s third wife Tammie, who has chosen that her identity to be concealed, uncovered her husband’s deception while scrolling Facebook, during which she found the pair’s wedding registry

Shorten’s third wife Tammie, who has requested her identity to be concealed, uncovered her husband’s deception while scrolling Facebook, during which she found images from the pair at the wedding registry. Houston police have confirmed they are looking for Shorten, who is charged with a third degree felony that could see him jailed for 10 years.
‘You can’t go around lying and misleading individuals at your self-satisfaction,’ Tammie told ABC13 in an interview where she chose not to show her face.
‘I told him, “Before you let the whole world know what you’re doing, make sure your business is right,”‘ she went on, embarrassed by attention.
‘It’s not like you don’t know what a divorce is because you’ve been married several times before.
‘I was made a fool of,’ she concluded.

‘You can’t go around lying and misleading individuals at your self-satisfaction,’ said Tammie who prefers her identity be concealed. Cops confirmed they’re looking for Shorten, who is charged with a third degree felony

Shorten’s latest marriage license from Jan 2024, which appears to point to serial bigamy – a third degree felony

ABC13 obtained that marriage license as well, sharing an image of it in their report.
Social media posts from Shorten’s family from around this time show them celebrating the nuptials, with his sister Monica Shorten writing over a reel overlaid with wedding photos, ‘Congratulations to my one and only big brother.’
In a phone call with one of the outlet’s reporters, Shorten denied being married to anyone and said he was unaware of the bigamy charge.
ABC13 shared the image of that marriage license in their report and social media posts from the groom’s family, show they celebrated the nuptials.
In one of those message, his sister Monica Shorten wrote over a reel overlaid with wedding photos, ‘Congratulations to my one and only big brother.’

Shorten [photo], in a phone call with reporters denied being married to anyone and said he was unaware of the bigamy charge

Refuting the allegations during a phone call with a reporter, Shorten has denied being married to anyone. He claims he is unaware of bigamy related charges filed against him.
Meanwhile his estranged third wife Tammie, in an interview ABC13 fumed: ‘You can’t go around lying and misleading individuals at your self-satisfaction,’ adding,’It’s not like you don’t know what a divorce is because you’ve been married several times before,’ she added’.

Shorten is charged with bigamy, a third degree felony, carrying max ten years in prison. In addition, under the state law, Shorten could face a fine of up up to $10,000

The acts of Bigamy and polygamy s defined as the act of going through a marriage ceremony with one person while legally wed to another, are considered crimes, and the Texas Bigamy law which also gives authorities the right to arrest one they believe wed someone while still married to someone else. 
However, bigamy is a third degree felony that carries a maximum sentence of ten years in most states, including Texas.
In addition, under the state law Shorten could face a fine of up up to $10,000.