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Willcox BP arrests alleged sex offender
By Carol Broeder/Arizona Range News
Willcox Border Patrol agents arrested an alleged sex offender who was an illegal immigrant from Mexico.
A records check, using the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS), revealed that he had been previously arrested for the rape of a child and sexual solicitation.
In another incident that same day, Willcox agents also arrested four Chinese nationals.
All individuals were held for further processing, said spokeswoman Colleen Agle with the Tucson Sector.
While Willcox agents were conducting checkpoint operations on Highway 191 that day, their K-9 team member alerted to a suspicious smell it had been trained to detect, she said.
During secondary inspection, agents discovered 20 small bundles of marijuana weighing about 69 pounds, with an estimated street value of $55,200, she said.
The man, a U.S. citizen, was held for further processing.
"Tucson Sector agents seized more than 1.2 million pounds of marijuana during fiscal year 2009," said Agle, adding, "With their vigilance, the Border Patrol is committed to preventing illegal drugs from making their way into our communities."
In another incident last Tuesday evening, Willcox agents assigned to the Highway 80 checkpoint in Tombstone discovered a juvenile runaway in a stolen vehicle.
While observing traffic near the checkpoint, an agent from the Willcox station saw a minivan pull off the road, turn around, and head back in the opposite direction of the checkpoint, said Agle.
The agent went to investigate the vehicle when the driver voluntarily pulled off onto the shoulder of the road, she said.
While performing his inspection and conducting records check on the vehicle, the agent discovered that the plate belonged to a different vehicle, said Agle, adding that Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) was contacted for assistance.
In addition to learning that that the minivan was stolen, the DPS officer discovered that the driver was a runaway juvenile.
Both driver and vehicle were turned over to DPS.
"Checkpoints are not only effective in deterring the smuggling of illegal aliens and narcotics; they also help the Border Patrol to detect other criminal activities," she said.
"Cooperation with other law enforcement partners is also an important part of the Border Patrol's defense in depth strategy to keep our communities safe."
A records check, using the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS), revealed that he had been previously arrested for the rape of a child and sexual solicitation.
In another incident that same day, Willcox agents also arrested four Chinese nationals.
All individuals were held for further processing, said spokeswoman Colleen Agle with the Tucson Sector.
While Willcox agents were conducting checkpoint operations on Highway 191 that day, their K-9 team member alerted to a suspicious smell it had been trained to detect, she said.
During secondary inspection, agents discovered 20 small bundles of marijuana weighing about 69 pounds, with an estimated street value of $55,200, she said.
The man, a U.S. citizen, was held for further processing.
"Tucson Sector agents seized more than 1.2 million pounds of marijuana during fiscal year 2009," said Agle, adding, "With their vigilance, the Border Patrol is committed to preventing illegal drugs from making their way into our communities."
In another incident last Tuesday evening, Willcox agents assigned to the Highway 80 checkpoint in Tombstone discovered a juvenile runaway in a stolen vehicle.
While observing traffic near the checkpoint, an agent from the Willcox station saw a minivan pull off the road, turn around, and head back in the opposite direction of the checkpoint, said Agle.
The agent went to investigate the vehicle when the driver voluntarily pulled off onto the shoulder of the road, she said.
While performing his inspection and conducting records check on the vehicle, the agent discovered that the plate belonged to a different vehicle, said Agle, adding that Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) was contacted for assistance.
In addition to learning that that the minivan was stolen, the DPS officer discovered that the driver was a runaway juvenile.
Both driver and vehicle were turned over to DPS.
"Checkpoints are not only effective in deterring the smuggling of illegal aliens and narcotics; they also help the Border Patrol to detect other criminal activities," she said.
"Cooperation with other law enforcement partners is also an important part of the Border Patrol's defense in depth strategy to keep our communities safe."
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Black Saint wrote on Oct 28, 2009 3:13 PM:
Our Government, past & present, Republican & Democrat, have allowed the invasion of 20 to 30 million criminals and uneducated peons which is the largest invasion of any Nation, at any time, by any means & in direct violation of Article IV Section IV of our Constitution.
This refusal to abide by our Constitution or enforce our Immigration Laws should be classified as Treason of the most foul kind, & as grounds for impeachment & trials for Treason!
Not only have they allowed the invasion, they force American tax payers to pay Billions on Billions of dollars to provide Welfare, Prison cells, Educate the invaders numerous children, and free medical care, at the same time the invading horde break numerous laws and massive document fraud, & are destroying our schools, hospitals, communities, culture and standard of living while Robbing, Raping, Killing & Assaulting American Citizens at an rate the terrorist can only dream about.
Recent statements in Mexico from both President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary something needs to be done. "Our inability to prevent weapons from being illegally smuggled across the border to arm these criminals causes the deaths of police officers, soldiers, and civilians," Hillary whined.
But no mention, whines, concern or care that their refusal to stop the Massive Invasion of Illegal Aliens pouring across our borders or enforce our immigration laws that causes an estimated 25 Americans deaths per day and 10,s of thousands victims of Assault, Robberies, Rapes, Identify thief, and other assorted crimes committed by the invading horde of Illegal Aliens from Mexico on American citizens each year!
It is a telling indictment & shows their Empathy & Compassion of our Politicians & their priorities are not for the American citizens when they express more concern over Mexicans deaths mostly connected to the Drug trade, than the murders, havoc & crimes of Illegal Aliens against American Citizens!
The Democrats view the invading horde of Criminals and Uneducated third world rejects as Undocumented Welfare Democrats & the Republicans as Undocumented Slave labor for their Pay Masters in the Chamber of Commerce & Businesses!
Most of our Politicians in Wash. DC are wading knee deep in innocent American blood and suffering because they put Self Interest ahead of the interest of American Citizens & the future of this Nation!
The Citizens of this Nation have not sacrificed with blood, sweat & tears for over 200 years & obeyed the Laws of the land, paid the taxes, and fought the wars & built this Nation to see Corrupt politicians turn this Nation into the United States of Mexico without a shot being fired, to serve their demented, nefarious goals! "