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Border Patrol Agents Arrest a Sex Offender and a Drug Smuggler in Two Separate Events

Release Date
Mon, 07/06/2020

CALEXICO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrest a sex offender and a narcotics smuggler in two separate events.

The first incident occurred on Thursday at approximately 10:09 p.m., when agents assigned to the Calexico Border Patrol Station arrested a man suspected of illegally entering the United States approximately one mile east of the Calexico West Downtown Port of Entry.  Agents conducted an immigration and criminal history screening in the field before transporting him to the El Centro Station.

The man had two backpacks in his possession; agents searched the backpacks and discovered seven cellophane wrapped packages inside. Records checks revealed that the man, a 35-year-old illegal alien from Mexico, had a conviction on August 4, 2005, for “Sexual Abuse of a Child” out of Salt Lake City, Utah.  He was sentenced to 365 days confinement for his conviction.  The man was previously ordered removed from the United States on April 4, 2005.

The man is being held in federal custody pending further criminal prosecution.

The second incident occurred on Friday at approximately 6:40 a.m., when agents assigned to the Calexico Border Patrol Station arrested a man suspected of illegally entering the Unites States approximately 18 miles east of the Calexico West Downtown Port of Entry.  The man had two backpacks in his possession; agents searched the backpacks and discovered seven cellophane wrapped packages inside.  Agents transported the man and the narcotics to the Calexico Border Patrol Station for further processing.

At the station, the substance inside the packages tested positive for methamphetamine with a combined weight of 16.7 pounds and an estimated street value of $31,730.

The man, an 18-year-old Mexican citizen and the narcotics were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration for further processing.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with securing the borders of the United States while enforcing hundreds of laws and facilitating lawful trade and travel.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021