CBP Officers at the Laredo Port of Entry Apprehend Two Fugitives Wanted on Warrants for Sexual Offenses Against Children
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Nov 4, 2019, 0 Comments
Courtesy Richard Pauza,
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained two passengers this weekend, on different occasions, with outstanding warrants for sex-related offenses against children.
“CBP officers remain vigilant in intercepting travelers with outstanding warrants, particularly those involving sex-related offenses against children,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “These apprehensions demonstrate our CBP officers’ vigilance and dedication to securing the homeland and keeping our communities safe.”
The latest apprehension occurred on Sunday, November 3, at the Colombia Solidarity Bridge. A CBP officer at primary inspection referred Eugenio Cruz, a 60-year-old male United Sates citizen, for a secondary examination. After escorting the passenger to secondary, subsequent biometric verification through law enforcement databases confirmed that the subject had an outstanding warrant for Child Fondling out of Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Houston, Texas
Another apprehension occurred on Saturday, November 2, at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge when a CBP officer referred 71-year-old male Jose V. Ruiz Gallegos, a Mexican national, for secondary inspection. Biometric verification confirmed an outstanding warrant on the subject for Indecency with a Child – Sexual Contact out of Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Houston, Texas
CBP officers confirmed both warrants were active and transported the wanted fugitives to Webb County Jail in Laredo, Texas to await criminal proceedings.
The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is a centralized automated database designed to share information among law enforcement agencies including outstanding warrants for a wide range of offenses. Based on information from NCIC, CBP officers have made previous arrests of individuals wanted for homicide, escape, money laundering, robbery, narcotics distribution, sexual child abuse, fraud, larceny, and military desertion. Criminal charges are merely allegations. Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.”
