Tucson police arrested Luis Fernando Lopez Perez on Tuesday on charges connected to the sexual assault of a minor, days before he is due back in a Pima County courtroom to face a fugitive warrant out of Nevada. He faces two counts of sexual assault against a child under 14, first-degree kidnapping of a minor, and a charge of luring a child or mentally ill person to engage in a sex act.
According to KOLD 13 News, the Tucson Police Department took Lopez Perez into custody on Tuesday. Court documents cited by the station show that Clark County, Nevada, issued an arrest warrant for him back on July 23, 2026, months before he was located in Tucson.
First Court Appearance in Pima County
Lopez Perez made his first court appearance in Pima County Court on Thursday, the same day KOLD's report published. That initial hearing set the stage for a more consequential date on the calendar: a no-bond hearing and fugitive-warrant hearing scheduled for Monday, October 26, at 1:30 p.m., per the station's reporting.
The scheduling of that hearing underscores how fugitive cases move through Arizona courts once a wanted person from another state is apprehended locally. The Arizona Judicial Branch notes that its Public Access to Court Case Information system provides online access to case details from 153 of the state's 180 courts, giving the public a way to track proceedings like the one now facing Lopez Perez.
What Remains Unconfirmed
Court records have not been made public detailing the underlying Nevada charging documents behind the Clark County warrant, and the outcome of Monday's hearing has not yet been determined. The Pima County Superior Court calendar, last updated October 17, carries a standing disclaimer that the court does not guarantee the accuracy of the scheduling information it posts online.
No additional details about the alleged victim, the circumstances of the Tucson arrest, or whether Lopez Perez has entered a plea have been released. Monday's hearing is expected to determine his custody status as the fugitive case moves forward.
