2 S*x Offender Fugitives Captured at the Border

HIDALGO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, amidst the resurgence of paisano traffic over the weekend, successfully apprehended two individuals with outstanding felony warrants related to sex offenses in separate incidents.

According to Port Director Carlos Rodriguez of the Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry, "Amid increased vehicle volumes, including returning paisano traffic, our frontline officers remained vigilant and apprehended two individuals wanted on warrants for sex-related offenses. These apprehensions underscore the significance of CBP's ongoing border security mission."

On Monday, Jan. 8, CBP officers at Hidalgo International Bridge flagged vehicle passenger Jorge Cruz Bolanos, an 18-year-old Mexican citizen and lawful permanent U.S. resident, for secondary inspection. Subsequent scrutiny, involving biometric verification and federal law enforcement databases, revealed an outstanding felony arrest warrant issued by the McAllen Police Department for online solicitation of a minor. Cruz Bolanos was handed over to McAllen police officers for transfer to the county jail.

Simultaneously, on the same day, CBP officers at Hidalgo International Bridge directed pedestrian Cresencio Pedroza Diaz, a 77-year-old Mexican citizen and lawful permanent U.S. resident, for secondary inspection. Upon examination, utilizing biometric verification and federal law enforcement databases, it was revealed that Pedroza Diaz was the subject of an outstanding felony arrest warrant issued by the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office for sexual abuse of a child. He was subsequently turned over to Hidalgo police officers for transport to county jail.

The National Crime Information Center serves as a centralized automated database sharing information among law enforcement agencies, encompassing warrants for a broad spectrum of offenses. Based on NCIC data, CBP officers have previously made arrests of individuals wanted for various crimes including homicide, escape, money laundering, robbery, narcotics distribution, sexual child abuse, fraud, larceny, and military desertion. It's emphasized that criminal charges are allegations, and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.