Mexican National With Previous Conviction for Murder Arrested

DEL RIO, TX -- U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Station arrested a Mexican national who had been previously convicted of murder in Texas. 

On June 15, Border Patrol agents in Del Rio were alerted to an individual walking along the railroad tracks near Highway 90 east, a Del Rio Border Patrol press release stated. Once encountered, agents determined that the man, Adan Rodriguez Peralta, 63, was a Mexican national who was illegally present in the United States. 

During processing, agents discovered that Peralta had been previously convicted of murder in Houston and was sentenced to serve 12 years in prison.

Immigration checks also revealed that Peralta had been deported from the United States on multiple occasions since his murder conviction. In addition, he was arrested numerous times for driving under the influence in the state of Texas.

Rodriguez Peralta will be charged with 8 USC § 1326 - Illegal Re-Entry After Deportation - which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, and his prior order of removal will be reinstated.

The Del Rio Border Patrol Sector is part of the Joint Task Force-West South Texas Corridor, which leverages federal, state and local resources to combat transnational criminal organizations. To report suspicious activity call the Del Rio Sector’s toll free number at 1-866-511-8727.