After 13 years: A Capital Murder Fugitive is Captured by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office& U.S. Marshalls in Mexico
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Jul 22, 2011, 1 Comment
Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Thursday, July 21, 2011 The Webb County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division in conjunction with the U.S. Marshalls apprehended a wanted fugitive in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. The fugitive, identified as Jesus Servando Lopez of 32 years of age, is wanted on a 1999 warrant of arrest on capital murder charges stemming from a homicide in Cameron County. The homicide occurred after a drug deal went bad and the suspect, Servando Lopez, returned for his victim and shot him three times and then allegedly dumped him in a neighboring area of Brownsville.
The Criminal Investigative Division along with the Intelligence Unit of the Webb County Sheriff’s Office initiated the investigation after receiving information that Jesus Servando Lopez was hiding in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. The Intel Unit was successful in identifying and confirming the whereabouts of Lopez in Mexico and immediately involved federal agents of the U.S. Marshalls office to coordinate the capture and extradition of the Lopez to the United States. Upon crossing the border and arriving in Webb County, Jesus Servando Lopez was transported to the Webb County Jail where he was held in lieu of no bond.
“The capture of Servando Lopez is a prime example of how important and effective communications with state and federal agencies are essential to keeping our communities safe. This sends a message to those who think that they can commit crimes and flee to Mexico – You can run, but you can’t hide” stated Martin Cuellar.
webb county sheriffs department is in shambles right now….employees are not happy and are disgruntled with the lack of leadership at the department… i challenge you go to the sheriffs department on a friday and see who u can talk to or atleast find for that matter….youll get someone that doesnt even know their head from their ass.learn from rick flores, martine he turned his back on his people and his people turned their back on him.