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CALEXICO, Calif. – El Centro Sector U.S. Border Patrol Agents arrested an anonymous man with prior conviction for a sexual offense early Sunday morning. The approximately 3:21 AM incident occurred one mile west of the Calexico Port of Entry.
The further processing of the nabbed sex offender took place at the El Centro Sector Rally Point, which revealed a multi-faceted felonious record. The 38-year-old illegal alien’s past included a previous conviction out of Santa Barbara, CA ,on October 6, 2011, for Sexual intercourse with a minor.
The man from Mexico had been sentenced to 36 months’ probation and one day in jail for his sex crime. Records checks showed that a mere 14 months later, on 11/30/2012, the perpetrator was slapped with a conviction of Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
Records checks revealed that additionally, on November 30, 2012, he was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon – for which he served 7 years in prison.
“The man was processed criminally for 8 USC 1326, Reentry of Removed Aliens and will be held in federal custody pending his hearing,” said Macario Mora of the U.S. Border Patrol.
Another important note, “In fiscal year 2021, which began Oct. 1, 2020 El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested and/or removed ten individuals either convicted or wanted on sexual offense charges,” reported Mora.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation’s borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with securing the borders of the United States while enforcing hundreds of laws and facilitating lawful trade and travel.
