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Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Paisa Gang Member

Release Date
Tue, 07/06/2021

CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a known Paisa gang member Thursday morning.

At about 7:30 a.m., agents apprehended an undocumented individual in the east desert region of Calexico hours after he illegally entered into the United States. The individual was detained and transported to the El Centro Sector Processing Center.

Records checks revealed that Juan Melgarejo-Herrera, a 35-year-old Mexican national, is a member of the Paisa prison gang with an extensive criminal and immigration history.

Paisa
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested 
a convicted Paisa gang member.

Melgarejo has a prior conviction for possession with intent to distribute for which he served 36 months prison time in Utah. Melgarejo has several charges for re-entry after deportation and was previously ordered removed from the U.S. by an Immigration Judge in October 2008.

U.S. Border Patrol will process Melgarejo-Herrera accordingly.

 

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 official ports of entry. CBP is charged with securing the borders of the United States while enforcing hundreds of laws and facilitating lawful trade and travel.

Last Modified: Sep 22, 2023