'America's Most Wanted' to feature slain Fort Myers police officer

Fort Myers Police Officer Andrew Widman will be featured on an upcoming segment of "America's Most Wanted."

Widman was killed July 18 during a domestic dispute call. He will be part of an upcoming In the Line of Duty segment on the popular Fox show.

John Turchin, a senior correspondent for the show, will be in Fort Myers on Monday, during a presentation of a check from the Drop in the Bucket campaign. That fundraiser was launched in the aftermath of Widman's death. The campaign aimed at raising $100,000 for Widman's widow and three children.

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Officer Widman was shot and Killed by Abel Arango.

Arango, Abel, Hispanic male, DOB: 11-23-81, alien # 25425067, FBI #: 317145FB7

Immigration Status:

• Country of Origin: Cuba
• Citizen/National of: Cuba
• Entered the United States at Miami, FL and obtained Refugee status (RE6) on 07/18/1991.
• Ordered Deported on 09/27/2000 after being convicted of an Aggravated Felony.
• Classified as an Aggravated Felon by the United States.
• Filed an appeal to this deportation order in 10/2000.
• Appeal denied by the Board of Immigration Appeals on 03/20/2001. Order of Deportation was reinstated at that time.
• Released from Krom Detention Center in Miami on 07/08/2004 on an order of Supervision. (ICE does not have probation officers or employees that actually supervise or keep track of these subjects once they are released on an order of supervision.) In other words he was set free.

Criminal Status at Time of Homicide:

• On State Probation for Armed Robbery – Sentenced 07/19/1999 – 15 Years
• Currently Wanted out of Collier County – Violation of Probation Armed Robbery – Flagged for Violence – Warrant issued 05/29/2008.
• NCIC Adult Criminal History:
o Total Felony Charges – 20
o Total Misdemeanor Charges – 2
• Adult Charges Include/Multiple Counts:
o Armed Robbery
o Carrying a Concealed Weapon
o Cocaine Possession
o Cocaine Sale
o Cocaine Trafficking
o Grand Theft
o Burglary
o Possession of Weapon
o Battery DV
o Criminal Mischief

Gang Affiliation:

Documented Gang Member through the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.

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