In a span of 72 hours, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo, Eagle Pass, and Hidalgo ports of entry apprehended three men wanted on felony warrants for sex-related offenses.
Donald R. Kusser, Director of Field Operations for the Laredo Field Office, said, "In less than three days, our frontline CBP officers at three separate ports of entry within the Laredo Field Office area of responsibility apprehended three men, all wanted on outstanding felony warrants for sex-related offenses, which are among the most heinous scenarios we encounter. These continued apprehensions of those wanted for alleged sex offenses perfectly illustrate our ongoing efforts to ensure that justice is served and to keep our communities safe."
On January 23, at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge in Laredo, CBP officers referred Ezekiel John Glick, a 26-year-old U.S. citizen driving a vehicle, for secondary examination. Officers confirmed his identity through biometric verification and found an active arrest warrant from Taylor County Sheriff’s Office in Medford, Wisconsin for first-degree child sexual assault. Glick was transported to Webb County jail.
The following day at Eagle Pass International Bridge I, Adrian C. Moreno, a 33-year-old U.S. citizen driving a vehicle, was also referred for secondary inspection. Biometric checks confirmed his identity and an active warrant from Weslaco Police Department in Texas for indecency with a child by exposure and indecency with a child by sexual contact. Moreno was turned over to Maverick County Sheriff’s Office deputies.
On January 25 at Anzalduas International Bridge, Victor Manuel Pena, a 52-year-old U.S. citizen traveling as a passenger in a vehicle, was referred for further examination. His identity was verified biometrically along with an active arrest warrant from Cass County Sheriff’s Office in Logansport, Indiana for alleged sexual assault. Pena was handed over to Mission Police Department officers.
The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) serves as an automated database that allows law enforcement agencies to share information about outstanding warrants across various offenses such as homicide and fraud.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection describes itself as America’s largest law enforcement organization responsible for border management across land, air, and sea domains.
