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Border Patrol Arrests Convicted Sex Offender

Release Date
Mon, 05/03/2010

Indio, Calif. - U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio, Calif. Border Patrol station arrested convicted sexual offender Reynaldo Quiroz-Maya near his residence in Cathedral City, Calif.

Agents encountered Quiroz on Saturday and it was determined that Quiroz was convicted on two counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under the age of 14, a sex-related felony, and was sentenced to a six year prison term.

Quiroz, who was lawfully admitted for permanent residence, has been processed for removal as an alien who has been convicted of an aggravated felony at any time after entry into the United States.

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Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021