March 19, 2011

U.S. marshals in Sacramento trigger murder suspect's arrest in Mexico

By Bee Staff

Based on information from Sacramento-based U.S. marshals, an Amador County murder suspect was arrested today in Mexico.

Justin Bryan Bergo was arrested by Mexican authorities in Tijuana, according to a news release from the U.S. Marshals Central Valley Fugitive Task Force for the Eastern District of California

A warrant was issued in Amador County on Thursday for Bergo, charging him in the murder of his mother, the release states.

On Friday, Amador County investigators requested the assistance of the U.S. marshals. The task force developed information that Bergo, a U.S. citizen, had fled to Mexico, the release states.

Mexican officials arrested Bergo in Tijuana at the airport. Mexican Immigration officials transferred custody of Bergo to U.S. marshals at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.

Bergo was booked into the San Diego County jail pending transportation to Amador County, the release states.

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