FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: |
February 29, 2008
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Hector Gomez
Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal (512) 916-5393
http://www.usmarshals.gov/district/tx-w/ |
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LONE STAR FUGITIVE TASK FORCE
ARRESTS 5TH SUSPECT IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY KIDNAPPING |
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AUSTIN – Jorge O. Benavides of Buda, a
fourth suspect identified in last weeks kidnapping and ransom of a
74-year old Williamson County man recovered in San Antonio, was
arrested outside his home in the 300 block of Cody Lane, in Buda,
Texas this evening at approximately 5:15pm by the Lone Star Fugitive
Task Force. Benavides was taken into custody without incident after
extensive surveillance by the Task Force throughout the day
culminated in Benavides’s arrest shortly after he departed his
residence.
Members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force participating in this
evening’s arrest were the Austin Police Department – Intelligence
Unit, Hays County Sheriff’s Department and SWAT Team, Williamson
County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Marshals Service.
LaFayette Collins, United States Marshal for the Western District of
Texas states, “The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force is committed to
utilizing all resources at their disposal to hunt down fugitives who
commit senseless criminal acts”. |
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