C.B.P. News Release

Capital Murder Fugitive, 79-Year-Old with Heroin in Shoes Apprehended by Laredo CBP Officers

(Wednesday, November 11, 2009)

Laredo, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working the Laredo port of entry took custody of a man who was being sought on capital murder charges, seized two pounds of heroin and 79 pounds of marijuana over the weekend.

“Friday marked the beginning of a busy weekend for our frontline officers. While many in our community were relaxing and enjoying time off CBP officers at the Laredo port of entry were hard at work protecting America,â€