Thread: CA: ALLEGED COP KILLER EXTRADITED FROM MEXICO

http://www.usmarshals.gov/news/chron/2007/010907.htm

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January 09, 2007 U.S. Marshals Service, Office of Public Affairs
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ALLEGED COP KILLER EXTRADITED FROM MEXICO
Jorge Arroyo-Garcia Accused of Killing Sheriff’s Deputy in 2002

Washington, D.C. - In the pre-dawn hours this morning, Deputy U.S. Marshals and agents of Mexico’s Agencia Federal de Investigationes (AFI) delivered fugitive Jorge Arroyo-Garcia to the Orange County California jail in Santa Ana. Garcia is a vicious fugitive wanted for the murder of Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff David March four years ago. Garcia was flown from Mexico City to Tijuana late last night, where the Marshals and AFI agents turned him over to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Investigators. A convoy of Sheriff’s Deputies, California Highway Patrol Officers, and Deputy Marshals accompanied the fugitive to jail.

Arroyo-Garcia, also known as Armando “Chato” Garcia, has been in a Mexican prison awaiting extradition since last February. He was arrested in Tonala, Jalisco, Mexico. AFI agents located Garcia thanks to information provided by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, the Marshals’ Los Angeles Regional Fugitive Task Force, and the Mexico City Field Office of the U.S. Marshals. The case gained national attention because of the heinous nature of the murder, and the fact that Arroyo-Garcia’s flight to Mexico was profiled several times on television’s “America’s Most Wanted.” The case also was featured on numerous local and national news programs, including web sites such as “www.escapingjustice.com.”

“With today’s extradition of Arroyo-Garcia, an accused killed is one step closer to justice. We also hope his return brings a bit of peace to Deputy March’s family and colleagues,” said U.S. Marshals Service Director John F. Clark. “This example of international cooperation shows that no fugitive is safe beyond a border and we will continue to relentlessly pursue those who run from the law.”

A Mexican national and known drug dealer, “Chato” Garcia has a long history with Los Angeles law enforcement. He has numerous arrests for crimes such as possession of a tec-9 machine pistol and narcotics distribution. On three occasions he had been deported back to Mexico, only to return. He allegedly had bragged to friends that he would never be taken alive and pledged to kill any officer who tried to arrest him.

Arroyo-Garcia is accused of killing Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff David March during a routine traffic stop on April 29, 2002. At 10:30 that morning, Deputy March had initiated a traffic stop on a 1998 black Nissan. He entered the Nissans’ license plate number into his mobile data terminal and then approached the driver. Deputy March never made it to the driver’s car. Police reports indicate that the Deputy was shot multiple times in the face, neck and chest. The shooter fled, leaving Deputy March to die on the side of the road. Deputy March left behind a wife and daughter.

Investigations uncovered a photograph of the driver, and then ultimately a name. Garcia is alleged to have bragged to friends about the murder and may have even phoned local law enforcement, threatening to kill any police officer who sought him. Officials immediately suspected that Arroyo-Garcia had fled to Mexico.

Chief Inspector John Clark, Task Force Commander of the U.S. Marshals Los Angeles Regional Fugitive Task Force, applauded the hard work of the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, the District Attorney’s Office, agents from Mexico’s Federal Investigative Agency, as well as Deputy Marshals serving in the United States and assigned to the agency’s field office in Mexico City. He particularly noted the exemplary level of cooperation among the agencies. “This extradition is a perfect example of the international law enforcement community working as a team, and working alongside the judicial systems of two governments,” said Commander Clark. “That kind of cooperation ensured that Garcia would be caught and brought to justice.”

“Many people believe they can commit murder here in Los Angeles and simply run to Mexico and hide,” said Adam Torres, United States Marshal for the Central District of California. “Garcia’s arrest and extradition is just one more example of how wrong they are. The District Attorney’s Office, the United States Marshals, and Mexico’s federal agents have a message for any of you hiding in Mexico,” he continued, “we will work together, combine our recourses, then we’ll find you and bring you to justice.”

Each year, the U.S. Marshals apprehend more federal fugitives than all other federal law enforcement agencies combined. For more information on fugitive task forces, go to: http://www.usmarshals.gov/investigation ... kforcs.htm.

oh hell yea, there is justice after all for the widow and the children in the death of the dather and husband.

now the widow should sue mexico and us governments,
the aclu, maldef, la raza, and anyone else who supports illegals being here who also claim they are just here to work