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Del Rio Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Sex Offender

Release Date
Thu, 09/09/2021

DEL RIO, Texas – Del Rio Sector U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a convicted sex offender, Sept. 6.

Del Rio Station agents arrested 16 Mexican nationals, for illegally entering the United States, one of whom was a convicted sex offender. During processing, records checks revealed that Alejandro Santiago-Perez, 39, and a citizen of Mexico, was convicted of second-degree rape and first-degree burglary in Raleigh, North Carolina in 2002, and sentenced to 84-110 months confinement.

Santiago-Perez was most recently removed from the United States in January of 2009.

As a convicted felon, he faces a charge of 8 USC § 1326 – re-entry after deportation.

To report suspicious activity, call the Del Rio Sector’s toll-free number at 1-866-511-8727.

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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 09, 2021