Thread: Man charged with statutory rape

Man charged with statutory rape

1:18 PM, Jun. 24, 2011
Mario Alberto Tellez Ordaz / Special to the Citizen-Times

A man has been arrested and charged with three counts of statutory rape.

Mario Alberto Tellez Ordaz, 24, was previously deported and will face federal prosecution as well, according to the Henderson County Sheriff's Office. He has a bond of $75,000.

“This arrest highlights the illegal immigration problem," Sheriff Rick Davis said in a statement. "I am just thankful to have our 287g program and our partnership with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which holds suspects accountable to the maximum level possible.â€

Man arrested for sex offenses
By John Harbin
Times-News Staff Writer
Published: Friday, June 24, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, June 24, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.

A 24-year-old man, who police say is an illegal immigrant already deported once, was arrested Thursday for the statutory rape of a minor under age 6.

Mario Alberto Tellez Ordaz was arrested Thursday night and charged with three counts of statutory rape or sexual offense against a minor under 6 years.

Ordaz is being held in the Henderson County jail under a $75,000 secured bond.

In a news release issued Friday, Sheriff Rick Davis said Ordaz has been previously deported and will now face federal prosecution as well, due to the nature of the charges.

“This arrest highlights the illegal immigration problem,â€