Capital Murder Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals Task Force

East Metro Fugitive Task Force (EMFTF) members arrested James Deltoro on Thursday May 3rd, 2007 in Owatonna, MN. Deltoro is the suspect in the Capital Murder of a child under six in Lancaster, TX (Dallas County).

According to reports, on 01/18/2007 Deltoro was baby sitting his girlfriend’s four year old son when he called and stated the child had fallen down the stairs and was not breathing. Six days after the child was admitted to the hospital, he died of his injuries. Doctors believed the injuries were caused by significant trauma, on the scale of a major motor vehicle accident. After learning this information, Detectives from the Lancaster Police Department attempted to interview Deltoro and were unable to locate him. On 03/28/2007, Detectives from the Lancaster Police Department referred the Capital Murder case to the U.S. Marshals Dallas Fort Worth Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (DFW F.A.S.T.).

Deputies in Dallas developed information that Deltoro had fled to Minnesota. Members of the EMFTF tracked down Deltoro in Owatonna. Deltoro was arrested without incident and is awaiting extradition to Dallas County.

The EMFTF is sponsored by the U.S. Marshals in the District of Minnesota. EMFTF includes officers from the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota Department of Corrections, Housing and Urban Development Office of the Inspector General, Minneapolis Police Department, Hennepin County Parole and Probation and the Social Security Office of the Inspector General.

Additional information about the U.S. Marshals can be found at http://www.usmarshals.gov/..