FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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November 14,
2007 |
Tom
Smith, Supervisory Deputy U.S.
Marshals
San Antonio
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THE LONE STAR FUGITIVE TASK FORCE ARRESTS FUGITIVE CHARGED WITH
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
San
Antonio – Today the United States Marshals Service sponsored
Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) arrested 56 year old Arturo
Abundis. Abundis was wanted by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office for
the felony charge of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child.
An arrest warrant was issued on November 9, 2007 charging Arturo
Abundis with this offense. Abundis learned of the warrant and went
on the run. The LSFTF was then contacted for additional assistance
by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. The Bexar County Sheriff’s
Office is a long term participating member agency of the LSFTF.
The LSFTF developed information Tuesday, November 13, 2007 that
Abundis may be hiding out at a motel somewhere in the area of
Military and Roosevelt and began to conduct surveillance in multiple
locations. Abundis was eventually spotted about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday,
November 14, 2007, getting into a vehicle at one of the motels under
surveillance. Members of the LSFTF began to covertly follow the
vehicle until a SAPD Patrol Car was able to respond and assist in
conducting a traffic stop. Abundis was taken into custody without
incident.
The United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas
LaFayette Collins said, “The charge of sexually abusing a child is
one of the most horrific crimes in our society. The men and women of
the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force have in the past and will continue
in the future to relentlessly pursue those that harm our children.”
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES IN THIS ARREST:
- Bexar County Sheriff’s Office
- Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney’s Office
- ICE
- San Antonio Police Department
- United States Marshals Service
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