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Laredo Sector Border Patrol apprehends convicted sex offender

Release Date
Mon, 02/27/2023

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North Station apprehended a convicted sex offender in Laredo, Texas.

On Feb. 24, Border Patrol agents while working their duties near the Rio Grande apprehended a group of individuals. The individuals were taken into custody for processing. Record checks revealed that one of the individuals was identified as Gabino Castelano-Cruz, a 43-year-old Mexican national who was illegally in the country. Gabino Castelano-Cruz has a prior felony conviction out of Dumas, Texas for Sexual Assault of a minor. He was taken into custody and was processed for felony re-entry.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection welcomes assistance from the community. Citizens are encouraged to report suspicious activity to the U.S. Border Patrol while remaining anonymous by calling 1-800-343-1994.

 

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Last Modified: May 18, 2023