|
 El
Paso, TX – Yesterday Raymundo Rodriguez, 52, of El Paso, Texas was
arrested by the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF). Rodriguez was located
in the 8700 block of Old County Rd. in El Paso, Texas. Rodriguez was
arrested without incident and charged with a federal violation of the Sex
Offender Registration and Notification Act.
On November 7, 1997, Rodriguez was convicted of aggravated sexual assault of
a child in El Paso, Texas. Rodriguez was sentenced to 5 years in the Texas
Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). As a result of this conviction
Rodriguez has a requirement to register as a sex offender for the remainder
of his life. Upon his release from TDCJ Rodriguez registered as a sex
offender with the El Paso Police Department (EPPD). In May 2010 Rodriguez
notified the EPPD that he was moving to Juarez, Mexico. In November 2011
Rodriguez was indicted by El Paso County District Attorney’s Office for one
count of sexual assault of a child and one count of indecency with a child.
The LSFTF began an investigation and developed information that Rodriguez
had moved back to the United States several months ago. The investigation
culminated in Rodriguez’ arrest yesterday as well as the execution of a
search warrant at his residence. Authorities seized over 60 various
pornographic items. These items will be inventoried and examined to ensure
that there are no additional violations of state or federal law. Rodriguez
is currently being held in federal custody pending charges for violation of
SORNA. Once Rodriguez goes through the federal criminal proceedings his
custody will be transferred to the State of Texas where he will answer for
his outstanding state charges. [A photograph of and biographic information
for Rodriguez can be obtained at .
Run a search for Raymundo Rodriguez – subject’s main photograph shows long
grayish hair and glasses.]
Robert Almonte, the United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas,
said “the most tragic crimes are those that victimize our children. When
criminals like Rodriguez are taken off the street it makes our community
safer for everyone.”
Members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force: El Paso Police Department, El
Paso Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, Immigration and
Customs Enforcement, United States Border Patrol, Texas Department of
Criminal Justice - Office of the Inspector General, Texas Department of
Public Safety, El Paso District Attorney’s Office and the United States
Marshals Service.
Additional
information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found at
http://www.usmarshals.gov.
####
America’s Oldest Federal Law
Enforcement Agency |
