LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station arrested a gang member with an extensive criminal history in Laredo, Texas.
On April 4, Border Patrol agents while working their assigned duties apprehended several individuals near the Rio Grande. Border Patrol agents proceeded to transport the individuals to the Laredo South Station for processing. After record checks were conducted it was determined that all the individuals were in the country illegally.
In the group, a 44-year-old male Mexican national, Julian Duarte-Cazares, was identified as a Mexican Mafia gang member. Duarte-Cazares has an extensive criminal history that includes prior felony convictions for Aggravated Assault with a Weapon, Robbery, and several immigration violations.
Duarte-Cazares will be held pending processing for felony Re-Entry.
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