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Laredo Sector Border Patrol apprehends convicted sex offender

Release Date
Mon, 03/20/2023

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to Laredo South Station apprehended a convicted sex offender in Rio Bravo, Texas.

On March 19, Border Patrol agents while working their duties apprehended a group of individuals near the Rio Grande. The individuals were transported to Laredo Station for processing.

Record checks revealed that one of the individuals identified as Jose Luis Alfaro-Cruz, a 37-year-old Mexican national who was illegally in the country. Jose Luis Alfaro-Cruz had a prior felony conviction for Lewd or Lascivious Acts with a Minor. He was taken into custody and was processed for felony reentry.

prior felony conviction
Jose Luis Alfaro-Cruz, a 37-year-old Mexican national who was illegally in the country. Jose Luis Alfaro-Cruz had a prior felony conviction for Lewd or Lascivious Acts with a Minor. He was taken into custody and was processed accordingly.

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.

 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the comprehensive management, control, and protection of our nation’s borders, combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection at and between official ports of entry.

Last Modified: May 18, 2023