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May 31, 2007 |
Supervisory Deputy United States
Marshal Office (830) 703-2075
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The Lone Star Fugitive Task
Force Announces Operation "Spring Cleaning" |
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Del Rio – On May 30, 2007, at 7:00 am,
Lone Star Fugitive Task Force officers from nine participating
federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies began an
intensive one-day operation. Operation Spring Cleaning focused on
the apprehension of felons either wanted for crimes of violence or
having a history of violent crime. The primary goal of the operation
was to put fugitives on notice that law enforcement will work
together to assure that they are brought to justice.
As of this morning, over fifty-percent of the fugitives targeted
during Operation Spring Cleaning are in custody. The targeted
fugitives were wanted for crimes such as family violence, assault,
evading arrest, burglary, and narcotics. This joint effort far
surpassed the national average for arrests in similar operations.
One key reason for the success was the utilization of a new and
improved communication system. Val Verde County Sheriff A. D'wayne
Jernigan was instrumental in obtaining a federal grant for the
acquisition and implementation of a one-of-a-kind communication
system capable of covering fourteen counties in the greater Middle
Rio Grande area.
United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas LaFayfette
Collins stated, “Communication is the single most powerful tool in
law enforcement. Thanks to Sheriff Jernigan’s efforts, the safety
and effectiveness of law enforcement throughout the Middle Rio
Grande area are now an example for the rest of the country.” |
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Participating Agencies
Val Verde County Sheriff’s Office
United States Marshals Service-San Antonio division
United States Marshals Service-Del Rio division
Pearsall Texas Police Department
Dilley Texas Police Department
Uvalde Texas Police Department
Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office
Del Rio Police Department
Texas Department of Public Safety
Zavala County Sheriff’s Office |
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