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Laredo Sector Border Patrol arrested a convicted criminal

Release Date
Mon, 02/06/2023

LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Hebbronville Station arrested a convicted criminal near Bruni, Texas.

On Feb. 5, Border Patrol agents were working their assigned duties when they apprehended an individual in the brush northwest of the town. After transporting him to the Hebbronville Station, Border Patrol agents conducted a record check on the individual. He was identified as Eleno Salazar-Rivera, a 30-year-old male Mexican national who was illegally in the country. Record checks also revealed he had a prior felony conviction for Child Injury and Sexual Assault-Sodomy. 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