Border Patrol Arrests 37, 2 of Whom are Sex Offenders

Updated: Sunday, 22 Apr 2012, 5:25 PM MST
Published : Sunday, 22 Apr 2012, 5:25 PM MST

CASA GRANDE - Agents made a bust in the Arizona desert and it turns out two of the 37 people taken into custody were sex offenders.

Casa Grande station agents came upon a group of 37 border-crossers in the West Desert and determined one of the men was a 31-year-old wanted for rape, violence, duress and menace in San Jose, Calif.

He also had a previous conviction for assault with a deadly weapon. He will be turned over to the United States Marshals Service for extradition.

Another was a 36-year-old man.

He was convicted of sexual assault in Illinois back in 2004.

"Women and children face many dangers at the hands of smugglers who have little regard for their safety", said Chris Clem, Patrol Agent in Charge of the Casa Grande station. "One of our priorities to combat criminal organizations is to work with our partners to inform and educate migrants about the risk of being victimized when attempting to enter the United States illegally."

Border Patrol Arrests 37, 2 of Whom are Sex Offenders