Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Rapist
Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Rapist
Release Date: March 2, 2021
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested a convicted rapist, Feb. 27.
“Our agents arrested two more sex offenders over the weekend, one of whom was convicted of third-degree rape in Kentucky,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Austin L. Skero II. “This is why it is critically important that Border Patrol Agents are out there, on the border, identifying everyone who crosses our borders illegally.”
Agents assigned to the Uvalde Station arrested Roman Gonzalez-Flores, 49,
Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Sex Offender
Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Sex Offender
Release Date: February 4, 2021
BARKSDALE, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Rocksprings Station arrested a convicted sex offender, Jan. 31.
“The men and women of Del Rio Sector continue to make significant arrests in the protection of our country,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Austin L. Skero II. “I’m very proud of the work our agents are doing to ensure predators like this are prosecuted and detained.”
Agents arrested
Gonzalo Brito-Perez, 48, a citizen of Mexico, shortly after he illegally entered the United States.
Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Sees Increase in Encounters
Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Sees Increase in Encounters
Release Date: January 20, 2021
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol stations in the Del Rio Sector continue to experience a significant increase in encounters despite the many associated dangers.
Since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2021, Oct. 1, Del Rio Sector has encountered more than 31,000 individuals, approximately a 193 percent increase over the same time last year.
For some, the journey proves to be dangerous. Agents in the Del Rio Sector have rescued more than 275 individuals attempting to illegally enter the United States, a 425 percent increase over Fiscal Year 2020.
Shots Fired at Border Patrol Agents During Vehicle Pursuit
Shots Fired at Border Patrol Agents During Vehicle Pursuit
Release Date: January 5, 2021
BRACKETTVILLE, Texas – Smugglers fired several rounds at Border Patrol agents during a lengthy vehicle pursuit, Jan. 3.
Early Sunday morning, Border Patrol agents attempted to stop a suspected alien smuggler on Ranch Road 334 near Brackettville.
The driver subsequently pulled over and fired a weapon at agents from the vehicle before driving away. The vehicle, a black Chevrolet SUV was spiked by local law enforcement partners in Real County and, when the vehicle came to a stop, the driver fled on foot.