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Lukeville CBP Officers Arrest Drug Offender

Release Date
Thu, 06/11/2015

TUCSON, Ariz. — A Phoenix man wanted on drug-related charges was apprehended Monday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Port of Lukeville.

Officers referred Ricardo Benavides Cristerna, 37, for additional questioning when he attempted to enter the United States through a vehicle lane. During a routine records check, officers learned he was wanted by Maricopa County on an outstanding arrest warrant for drug possession crimes. After confirming the active warrant, officers turned Cristerna over to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.

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Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021