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CBP Officers at Laredo Port of Entry Apprehend Man Wanted for Aggravated Sexual Assault

Release Date
Tue, 03/19/2019

LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this weekend apprehended a subject wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for aggravated sexual assault with a child.

“Our frontline officers continue to steadfastly uphold our border security mission. The processing and identity verification of a man with an outstanding felony warrant for child molestation helps keep our community safe and illustrates our dedication to our mission,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry.

A CBP officer conducts a primary examination at Juarez Lincoln Bridge
A CBP officer conducts a primary examination
at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge.

The apprehension occurred on Sunday, Mar. 17 at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge.   CBP officers conducted a primary examination on a male subject arriving in a 2013 Nissan Murano from Mexico and referred him to secondary for further inspection due to a possible match to an outstanding warrant.  CBP officers conducted a fingerprint check and utilizing national law enforcement databases confirmed his identity as 56-year-old Marcelo Barron, a United States citizen wanted by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office in Laredo, Texas on an outstanding felony warrant for aggravated sexual assault on a child. Marcelo Barron was transported to Webb County Jail.

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Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021