U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Progreso Port of Entry recently apprehended a man wanted in Mexico on a felony warrant for aggravated murder. The arrest took place after officers encountered the suspect, Raul Humberto Irigoyen Chavez, 67, a Mexican citizen, who was wanted in connection with the alleged murder of his wife.

Port Director Walter Weaver of the Progreso/Donna Port of Entry commented on the significance of this arrest: "This significant apprehension of a man wanted in Mexico for aggravated murder illustrates the international reach of law enforcement and the close working relationship we maintain with law enforcement partners from the Government of Mexico." He added that CBP honors warrants from other countries and collaborates closely with INTERPOL to advance their border security mission.

The incident occurred on Sunday, November 3rd, when CBP officers at the Donna International Bridge referred Irigoyen Chavez for secondary inspection. During this process, biometric verification and federal law enforcement databases confirmed his identity and revealed an outstanding felony arrest warrant issued by the Government of Mexico. Subsequently, Irigoyen Chavez was handed over to Mexican authorities for adjudication.

The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is an automated database designed to share information among law enforcement agencies regarding outstanding warrants for various offenses. Using data from NCIC, CBP has previously arrested individuals wanted for crimes such as homicide, escape, money laundering, robbery, narcotics distribution, sexual child abuse, fraud, larceny, and military desertion. It is important to note that criminal charges are allegations until proven guilty in court.

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