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February 08, 2008 |
Tom Smith, Supervisory Deputy U.S.
Marshal San Antonio (210)
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The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Arrests
Waco Man on 7 Separate Charges of Indecency with a Child |
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Antonio - The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) arrested 51 year old
Ruben Vela in San Antonio late Thursday night.
Ruben Vela was captured Thursday night at a home in the Five Palms Area of
San Antonio by LSFTF members and San Antonio Police Department Officers to
include Repeat Offenders Program (ROP) Detectives and Patrol Officers. Vela
was the target of an investigation by the Waco Police Department (The Waco
Police Department is a member of the LSFTF in the Waco Division.)
Investigators with the Waco Police Department developed an address for their
suspect in San Antonio and utilized their reach through the Waco Division of
the LSFTF to capture Vela. Vela is charged with 7 separate warrants of
Indecency with a Child. Vela is also being investigated to see if there are
more victims.
Vela was arrested without incident. Vela’s roommate stated Vela had been
staying in San Antonio for the last month or so. Vela is currently being
held at the Bexar County Jail and will be extradited back to Waco unless he
is given a bond.
The United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas LaFayette
Collins said “When a crime is committed against a child, we are even more
committed to tracking the suspects down and arresting them.”
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES IN THIS ARREST:
- Bexar County Sheriff’s Office
- San Antonio Police Department
- Texas Department of Criminal
Justice-OIG
- United States Marshals Service
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