Border Patrol agents arrest alleged sex offender in Santa Teresa

By Adriana Gómez Licón / El Paso Times
Posted: 03/09/2011 12:22:19 PM MST

U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested an alleged sex offender that had crossed illegally into Santa Teresa on Tuesday.

Adrian Armendariz, 36, is accused of having sex with a minor from Bernalillo County, N.M., Border Patrol officials said on Wednesday.

Also, Armendariz has an extensive criminal record of cocaine trafficking, aggravated assault, officials said. The U.S. government had deported Armendariz once.

Now, Border Patrol officials said, Armendariz is detained pending an extradition to Bernalillo County.

Adriana Gómez Licón may be reached at agomez@elpasotimes.com; 546-6129.

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