Thread: Border Patrol Arrest $1 Million Bond Violator

C.B.P. News Release

Border Patrol Arrest $1 Million Bond Violator

(Monday, September 21, 2009)

El Centro, Calif. – Saturday morning, Border Patrol agents arrested a man wanted out of Vero Beach, Fla. who violated his $1 million bond. The warrant is out of Indian River County Sherriff’s Office for lewd and lascivious acts against a child less than 12 years of age.

At approximately 11:30 a.m., Border Patrol agents working approximately three miles west of the Calexico port of entry arrested an individual who illegally crossed into the United States.

Record checks revealed the subject had an outstanding warrant. The suspect is being held at the Imperial County Jail pending extradition to Vero Beach, Fla. for the warrant.

Since this fiscal year to date, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents have made more than 30,000 apprehensions.

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
El Centro Sector
CBP Public Affairs
Phone: (760) 335-5798

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Why was bond even offered to this animal?

Originally Posted by butterbean

Why was bond even offered to this animal?

Someone posted a $1 million bond for him?? Something is amiss here. No reputable bail bond company would post this kind of bail unless he had powerful connections...like a cartel.