FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: January 16, 2008 Deputy Matt Hershey, Public Information Officer (602) 920-4841   United States Marshals Capture Mexican Homicide Suspect   Phoenix, AZ – Late last night Deputy U.S. Marshals and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents captured Heriberto Castro-Arellano, 34, in the area of 70th Lane and Baseline Rd in Phoenix. Heriberto Castro-Arellano, a Mexican national and member of an organized kidnapping ring, was wanted in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico for kidnapping and murder. According to Mexican authorities Castro-Arellano was wanted in connection with a kidnapping for ransom that occurred in March 2000, which resulted in the strangulation death of the cousin of Castro-Arellano. It is believed that after this incident Castro-Arellano entered and remained in the United States illegally until Deputy U.S. Marshals arrested him in September 2003 in Dallas, TX. Castro-Arellano was removed from the United States following this arrest but somehow managed to elude Mexican authorities and return to the United States illegally. Last night Officers located Castro-Arellano in a residence near 70th Lane and Baseline Rd. At which time he was arrested without incident. Castro-Arellano voluntarily returned to Mexico where he was turned over to the Agencia Federal de Investigatcion (AFI) at the San Luis Port of Entry. United States Marshal David Gonzales praised the work of Deputies and law enforcement officers adding, “An outstanding investigation coordinated between the Mexican authorities and our Mexican Investigative Liaison Unit resulted in a wanted murderer being captured. It speaks highly of the cooperation across international boundaries when fugitives think they are out of law enforcement’s reach.” For further information about the U.S. Marshals: www.usmarshals.gov