Posted: 12:22 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013
By David Natividad
kfoxtv.com



DEMING, NEW MEXICO —

El Paso Sector U.S. Border Patrol agents made an arrest of an illegal immigrant wanted for a sex offense out of Los Angeles, California.

On Thursday, Jan. 31, agents assigned to the Deming station observed an illegal entry by Arturo Ramirez, 34, a Mexican citizen.

After conducting a records check it was determined that Ramirez had been wanted out of Los Angeles, California for a sex offense.

Ramirez had an active warrant for “sex assault-rape by force or fear” and “weapons offense- carry concealed firearms.”

The warrant had been issued by the Los Angeles police department and carried a nationwide bail bond of $3.2 million.

Extradition and prosecution in Los Angeles for Ramirez is pending.

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