I.C.E. News Release

Border Patrol in Texas Responds to Burglary Call, Arrests Member of Mexican Mafia

(Friday, January 08, 2010)

Del Rio, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Carrizo Springs Station arrested a Mexican Mafia member Thursday morning.

Agents patrolling near Asherton, Texas received a report of a burglary in progress. When agents arrived at the scene they saw a subject fleeing from a residence. Agents gave chase and took the individual into custody and recovered two rifles and a shotgun in the area.

The subject, a 24-year-old United States Citizen, admitted to being an active member of the Mexican Mafia criminal organization. Record checks indicated that he is wanted burglary of habitation and various probation violations.

The stolen property and the subject were turned over to the Dimmit County Sheriffs Office.

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 the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Contacts For This News Release
Del Rio Sector
CBP Public Affairs
Phone: (830) 778-7000

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