CBP Officers at Laredo Port of Entry Arrest East Texas Man Wanted on Warrant for Sexual Assault
Written by admin, Jan 29, 2012, 0 Comments
Courtesy Richard Pauza,
(LAREDO, TEXAS) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry on Thursday apprehended an East Texas man wanted on an outstanding warrant for sexual assault in Montgomery County , Texas . The apprehension occurred on Jan. 26 2011 at Gateway to the Americas Bridge . A CBP officer referred a Dodge Ram pickup driven by Danny Ray Rancher, a 56-year-old male U.S. citizen from Willis , Texas for a secondary examination. During the examination, CBP officers verified Rancher’s identity and confirmed he had an outstanding state warrant from Montgomery County , Texas for sexual assault.
After confirming the warrant was active, CBP officers turned Rancher over to the custody of Webb County sheriff’s deputies for transport to a local jail pending extradition proceedings. “Our frontline CBP officers maintain a constant state of readiness and their vigilance led to the arrest of a man wanted on sexual assault charges. Fugitive apprehension is an important part of the work our officers do on a daily basis to keep our borders secure,” said Sidney Aki, CBP Port Director, Laredo .
