Yuma Border Patrol Agents Apprehend, Identify Sex Offender Published: 08 February 2021 08 February 2021
Ajo, Arizona - Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents arrested an aggravated felon and convicted sex offender early Tuesday morning after he made illegal entry into the U.S.
The man was one of 10 Mexican nationals apprehended by Ajo Station agents at approximately 10:30 p.m. on February 1, after illegally crossing the border through the desert near Ajo.
At approximately 2 a.m. Tuesday morning, the subjects were transported to the Yuma Station for processing. During processing, record checks conducted on the 10 Mexican nationals revealed one of them had been arrested and prosecuted for aggravated sexual assault with a child for which he was convicted and confined for 3 years. The subject has been arrested and convicted previously for assault, and he has been previously removed from the U.S. following the completion of his sentence for that crime.
Published: 08 February 2021 08 February 2021
Pharr, Texas - Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility detected packages containing alleged fentanyl and cocaine worth $890,000 in a commercial tractor/trailer arriving from Mexico with fresh produce.
“Our frontline officers working at the commercial facility in Pharr continue to maintain their vigilance and dedication to the border security mission. This significant, poly-drug seizure is attributable to the effective use of all available tools and resources. Their efforts this weekend prevented these narcotics from reaching our communities,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry.
Many are waking up to snowy, icy conditions Thursday as lingering showers bring additional light accumulations on top of the few inches that fell Wednesday evening.