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Mexico fugitive captured in California
Bakersfield Californian ^
| 7/12/05
| AP - Los Angeles
Posted on 07/12/2005 4:29:20 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A fugitive considered one of Mexico's most dangerous criminals was arrested Tuesday in Southern California, nearly 19 years after a sensational armed escape from a courthouse, immigration officials said.
Alfredo Rios Galeana was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at his home in the city of South Gate, said agency spokeswoman Virginia Kice.
The arrest on immigration violations was the result of a multi-agency investigation by authorities in the U.S. and Mexico, she said.
Rios, who was accused of numerous bank robberies, kidnappings and murders, escaped from a Mexican federal courthouse during a hearing in 1986. He was one of a group of inmates freed by nearly a dozen armed men and women who burst into a courtroom, tied up 20 people and broke through a wall to escape, according to news accounts.
Mexico City prosecutor Bernardo Batiz said Tuesday that Mexican authorities had been sent to California to confirm Rios' identity.
Kice said Rios could be deported immediately to Mexico, and Batiz said officials planned to place him in a maximum-security prison.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Mexico; US: California
KEYWORDS: aliens; california; captured; fugitive; galeana; immigrantlist; mexico; rios
To: NormsRevenge
Kice said Rios could be deported immediately to Mexico Let's not be too hasty. The Mexicans have a few fugitives that we'd like returned. We ought to be discussing a trade rather than automatic deportation.
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posted on
07/12/2005 4:32:23 PM PDT
by
Redcloak
(We'll raise up our glasses against evil forces singin' "whiskey for my men and beer for my horses!")
Comment #3 Removed by Moderator
To: NormsRevenge
We should refuse to extradite.
See how THEY like it.
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posted on
07/12/2005 4:32:57 PM PDT
by
golfboy
(character is doing what is right, when no one is looking)
Comment #5 Removed by Moderator
To: 1_Inch_Group; 2sheep; 2Trievers; 3AngelaD; 4.1O dana super trac pak; 4Freedom; 4ourprogeny; ...
To: NormsRevenge
It is a cliche for those of us from the north, who have broken the law, to flee across the border.
Didn't think it would be the other way around.
Wonder how many more like him are up here.
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posted on
07/12/2005 4:44:36 PM PDT
by
dhs12345
To: gubamyster
It's a miracle they found him in illegal alien heaven South Gate.
To: golfboy
We should set up an "exchange program."
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posted on
07/12/2005 4:45:35 PM PDT
by
dhs12345
To: NormsRevenge
Alfredo Rios Galeana was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at his home in the city of South Gate...They still do that?? /sarc
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posted on
07/12/2005 4:45:56 PM PDT
by
DTogo
(U.S. out of the U.N. & U.N out of the U.S.)
To: Redcloak
"We ought to be discussing a trade rather than automatic deportation."
Yeeeaaaaahhh!
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posted on
07/12/2005 4:51:17 PM PDT
by
righttackle44
(The most dangerous weapon in the world is a Marine with his rifle and the American people behind him)
To: NormsRevenge
19 years is enough time to make lots of little anchor babies.
Did they mention that he was an ILLEGAL alien?
To: NormsRevenge
"Mexico City prosecutor Bernardo Batiz said Tuesday that Mexican authorities had been sent to California to confirm Rios' identity. Identity ? Found it .... HIS real identity !
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posted on
07/12/2005 4:58:55 PM PDT
by
austinmark
(Torture? Koran abuse? ... I'd Rather Be A Koran In Gitmo THAN A Bible in Saudi Arabia !!!)
To: gubamyster
Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!
Be Ever Vigilant!
Minutemen Patriots ~ Bump!
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posted on
07/12/2005 5:27:44 PM PDT
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: Redcloak
I wonder how many millions it will cost Rios to get out this time. Probably a few bucks more than last time. Do you think the Mexicon authorities take bribes? Nahhhh, never.
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posted on
07/12/2005 5:37:52 PM PDT
by
rodguy911
(Time to get rid of the UN and the ACLU and all Mosques in the US,UK.)
To: austinmark
We don't need no steenkin' badges!
To: austinmark
Great post, you gave me the hickups.
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posted on
07/12/2005 5:39:48 PM PDT
by
rodguy911
(Time to get rid of the UN and the ACLU and all Mosques in the US,UK.)
To: rodguy911
THAT I.D. picture is Classic, couldn't resist !
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posted on
07/12/2005 5:53:26 PM PDT
by
austinmark
(Torture? Koran abuse? ... I'd Rather Be A Koran In Gitmo THAN A Bible in Saudi Arabia !!!)
To: NormsRevenge
Alfredo Rios Galeana was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at his home in the city of South Gate, said agency spokeswoman Virginia Kice. He came here to commit the crimes Americans won't commit.
To: golfboy
We should refuse to extradite. See how THEY like it. Agreed.
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posted on
07/12/2005 6:47:23 PM PDT
by
Marine Inspector
(Customs & Border Protection Officer)
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