U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas, have apprehended a man wanted by the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office on charges of sexual assault and indecency with a child by sexual contact.
Port Director Tater Ortiz commented on the arrest: "Our CBP officers maintain strict vigilance in the performance of their duties and their attention to detail led to the apprehension of a man with an outstanding warrant for sexual assault."
The incident took place on January 6, when CBP officers referred Javier Arturo Rios, a 49-year-old U.S. citizen, for secondary inspection. During this process, biometric verification and checks against federal law enforcement databases confirmed his identity and revealed an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office. Rios was taken into custody and handed over to local authorities.
The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is used as a central database that allows law enforcement agencies to share information about outstanding warrants and other offenses. The system has previously enabled CBP officers to arrest individuals wanted for various crimes such as homicide, escape, money laundering, robbery, narcotics distribution, sexual child abuse, fraud, larceny, and military desertion.
CBP describes itself as America's largest law enforcement organization responsible for unified border management across land, air, and sea domains. Its workforce exceeds 67,000 employees who enforce laws related to travel and trade while aiming to ensure national security through intelligence-sharing and collaboration.
