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Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Arrests Violent Criminal and Sex Offender

Release Date
Fri, 10/12/2018

EDINBURG, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley arrested a homicide suspect and a sex offender.

Wednesday, agents from the McAllen station arrested a Mexican national near Havana, Texas, who entered the United States illegally. Record checks revealed an active felony warrant for homicide in Mexico.

Wednesday night, McAllen agents arrested a Mexican national after he illegally entered the United States near Abram, Texas. During processing, record checks revealed he had been arrested by the Knoxville, Tennessee Police Department for solicitation and attempted sexual battery. The man was convicted on both charges and sentenced to 11 months and 29 days confinement.

The Border Patrol is processing the subjects accordingly.

The public is encouraged to take a stand against crime in their communities and to help save lives by reporting suspicious activity at 800-863-9382. 

Please visit www.cbp.gov to view additional news releases and other information pertaining to Customs and Border Protection. Follow us on Twitter at @CBPRGV.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021