EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 61-year-old woman was arrested and charged with illegal dumping, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said.
This is the fifth person arrested for alleged illegal dumping this week by the Sheriff’s Office.
Hortencia Aguilar De Areyanes, 61, was arrested on Saturday, April 26 and is facing a charge of illegal dumping of more than 100 cubic feet of trash.
She was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility under a $2,000 bond, the Sheriff’s Office said.
On Friday, April 25, deputies from the East Montana Patrol Station (EMPS) responded to a report of illegal dumping in progress along the 14500 block of Truscott Avenue in the Homestead Meadows North area.
When deputies arrived, they found two large piles of trash along with potential evidence.
The Criminal Investigations Unit was called to the scene and took the lead for the investigation. The Crime Scene Unit also responded and collected evidence.
Through the investigation, Aguilar De Areyanes was identified as the suspect and a criminal warrant was issued for her arrest, the Sheriff’s Office said.
She faces a Class A misdemeanor charge. The offense is punishable by up to one year in jail, a fine of $4,000 or both, the Sheriff’s Office said.
“The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to protecting the community and
preserving our environment. Illegal dumping is a serious crime, and the Sheriff’s Office will
continue to pursue and hold offenders accountable under the law,” the Sheriff’s Office said.
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