U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Veterans International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas, apprehended a man wanted on a felony warrant for sexual exploitation of children from Whitfield County, Georgia.
The individual, identified as Logan Alexander Tuckey, 24, a U.S. citizen, was referred for secondary inspection by CBP officers on December 22. During the inspection, officers used biometric verification and federal law enforcement databases to confirm his identity and discovered an outstanding felony arrest warrant issued by the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office. Tuckey was taken into custody in Cameron County pending further legal proceedings.
Port Director Tater Ortiz commented on the arrest: “This arrest of a person wanted for sexual exploitation of children out of Whitfield County, Georgia, highlights CBP’s commitment to its border security mission and to keeping our communities safe.”
The National Crime Information Center (NCIC), which played a role in identifying Tuckey’s warrant status, is an automated database that helps law enforcement agencies share information about outstanding warrants for various offenses. According to CBP, previous arrests based on NCIC information have included individuals wanted for crimes such as homicide, escape, money laundering, robbery, narcotics distribution, sexual child abuse, fraud, larceny, and military desertion.
Authorities emphasized that criminal charges are allegations and that defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
CBP describes itself as America’s largest law enforcement organization with over 67,000 personnel responsible for securing borders on land, air, and sea. The agency enforces travel and trade laws while working to ensure national security through innovation and collaboration.
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