Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry had a notably busy day apprehending two men, in separate instances, with outstanding felony warrants for sex-related offenses from the state of Oregon. Both arrests occurred last Friday, with the CBP officers making use of biometric verification and federal law enforcement databases to confirm identities and outstanding warrants during secondary inspections.
The first arrest was that of Jesus Naranjo Gallardo, 39, a United States citizen, who was traveling as a vehicle passenger. Officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge initiated a secondary inspection that revealed Naranjo Gallardo was wanted on a felony arrest warrant for three counts of sexual abuse from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in Hillsboro, Ore., according to CBP's report. He was subsequently taken to Webb County jail for the adjudication of his warrant.
The same day saw a second individual detained, Ricardo Sandoval, 53, a lawful permanent U.S. resident. CBP officers, again at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge, conducted secondary screening on Sandoval, who was a bus passenger. Officers using the National Crime Information Center database ascertained Sandoval had an outstanding felony arrest warrant for sexual assault: sex abuse from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in Salem, Ore. Sandoval was escorted to Webb County jail to address the pending warrant.
Port Director Albert Flores highlighted the significance of these CBP arrests, stating “Our frontline CBP officers continue to exercise resolute vigilance in the passenger environment and that attention to detail resulted in the apprehension of two men wanted on outstanding warrants for sex-related felony offenses.” Flores further emphasized the importance of CBP’s border security mission and its role in safeguarding the community, underscoring CBP’s commitment through these actions, as outlined in the press release.
The National Crime Information Center, which played a critical role in these identifications, is designed to facilitate the sharing of information among law enforcement agencies. It includes data on outstanding warrants for various offenses. These recent apprehensions join a list of prior arrests made by CBP officers, encompassing charges such as homicide, escape, money laundering, and sexual child abuse, among others. It is important to note that while these individuals face serious allegations, they are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
