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 Austin,
TX – Pedro Javier Quintero, 22, of San Marcos was arrested by the Lone
Star Fugitive Task Force this morning in San Antonio without incident.
Quintero fled from his jury trial in Caldwell County last week in Lockhart.
The trial continued with his absence resulting in a guilty verdict and a
48-year state prison term.
Quintero was charged along with three other defendants for his role in a
2009 aggravated sexual assault of a 15-year old female in rural Hays County.
Information developed by task force investigators determined Quintero fled
to the San Antonio area and was staying with individuals. Task force
officers converged this morning in the 400 block of Heimer Road in northern
San Antonio and quickly apprehended Quintero.
Dan Law, Caldwell County Sheriff, commented, “This task force is the premier
example of what can be done when federal, state and local law enforcement
work together focusing our resources towards a common goal.”
Any further charges will be investigated by the Caldwell County Sheriff’s
Office and presented to the District Attorney’s Office. Quintero will be
transferred to the custody of the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office.
Robert R. Almonte, United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas
states, “The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force will continue to merge our
resources and pursue fugitives who must be held to account for their
criminal actions.”
Members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in Austin –
- Austin Police Department-Criminal
Apprehension Team
- Buda Police Department
- Cedar Park Police Department
- Kyle Police Department
- San Marcos Police Department
- Travis County Sheriff’s Office
- Williamson, Caldwell, Hays and Bastrop
County Sheriff’s Office
- Williamson County DA’s Office,
Constable’s Office
- Texas Department of Criminal Justice OIG
- Texas Department of Public Safety
- U.S. Marshals Service
Additional
information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found at
http://www.usmarshals.gov.
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