EDINBURG, Texas – In less than 24 hours, Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol agents arrested a convicted sex offender and a wanted INTERPOL fugitive.

This morning, at approximately 4:00 am, a male Salvadoran national was encountered by McAllen Border Patrol Agents near Mission, Texas. During processing, records checks revealed the subject has a prior arrest by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office and conviction for Aggravated Indecent Exposure (victim is less than 18 years old).

Yesterday evening, agents assigned to the Corpus Christi Border Patrol station arrested a male Salvadoran national following a traffic stop initiated by Texas Dept. of Public Safety in Robstown, Texas. During records checks, it was discovered that he is identified as an 18th Street Gang Member who has an INTERPOL warrant from El Salvador for Extortion.

Both subjects will be processed accordingly.

The public is encouraged to take a stand against crime in their communities and to help save lives by reporting suspicious activity at 800-863-9382.

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