Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Recover Stolen Vehicles To Include a Cloned Vehicl
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Recover Stolen Vehicles To Include a Cloned Vehicle
Release Date: March 1, 2021
LAREDO, Texas –
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents recovered three vehicles used for human smuggling while working their assigned duties near Cotulla, Texas. Two vehicles were identified as stolen, while the third was a cloned to appear as a fleet vehicle for an oil and energy company. All three vehicles are believed to have been used in criminal activity.
The first incident occurred late afternoon on February 26, when agents from the Cotulla Station responded to suspicious activity involving a white Dodge Ram. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) was advised, encountered the vehicle traveling north on Interstate Highway 35 (IH-35), and attempted to conduct a vehicle stop. The vehicle failed to yield and drove through a ranch perimeter fence before the occupants f
CBP Field Operations at Hidalgo International Bridge Arrests Man Wanted on Sexual Ass
CBP Field Operations at Hidalgo International Bridge Arrests Man Wanted on Sexual Assault Charges
Release Date: February 24, 2021
HIDALGO, Texas U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge arrested Alejandro Javier Ayala-Chavez,
a Mexican national, lawful permanent resident (LPR) upon arriving from Mexico due to officers discovering he had an outstanding arrest warrant for aggravated sexual assault.
“Our frontline CBP officers continuously assist law enforcement agencies in apprehending fugitives of the law. Our ability to identify and arrest those with pending charges in aggravated crimes such as this one illustrates our critical role in border security and public safety,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Port of Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas.
Laredo CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Sought for Child Sexual Assault
Laredo CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Sought for Child Sexual Assault
Release Date: January 12, 2021
LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained a wanted man with an outstanding warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child out of Houston, Texas.
“The sexual abuse of a child is a crime of great magnitude,” said Port Director Eugene Crawford, Laredo Port of Entry. “CBP collaborates with agencies throughout the nation to bring those charged with committing these heinous acts to justice.”
CBP officers escort a wanted person at a U.S. port of entry.
Another Convicted Sex Offender Arrested by Agents in the RGV
Another Convicted Sex Offender Arrested by Agents in the RGV
Release Date: December 28, 2020
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Agents arrested a convicted sex offender on Christmas Eve while he was attempting to enter the United States illegally.
During the evening of December 24, agents assigned to the Rio Grande City station working near Roma, Texas, apprehended a male Salvadoran national.
The subject was transported to the Rio Grande City station for processing.
During record checks, agents identified the subject as Mario Rivera-Perez and discovered a conviction for Sexual Assault of a Child in Chicago, Illinois. The subject also had a previous conviction for DUI and currently has an active warrant from the Plaines, Illinois, Sheriff’s Department.