EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A total of 17 individuals with outstanding criminal warrants were arrested during the second operation under the Joint Warrant Initiative on Wednesday, June 4, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO) said in a news release.
The following individuals were arrested during the warrant round-up, according to EPCSO:
-Aggravated robbery
-Unlawful restraint
-Assault causes bodily injury to a family member
-Resisting arrest search or transport
-Driving while intoxicated
-Assault a peace officer/judge
-Assault causes bodily injury
-Intoxication manslaughter with vehicle
-Possession of a controlled substance
-Driving while intoxicated
-Assault causes bodily injury of a family member
-Possession of a controlled substance
-Intoxicated assault with a vehicle serious bodily injury
-Driving while intoxicated three or more times
-Theft of firearm
-Assault causes bodily injury of a family member
-Driving while intoxicated
-Driving while intoxicated
-Driving while intoxicated three or more times
-Possession of a controlled substance
-Burglary of habitation
-Driving while intoxicated
-Parole violation
EPCSO said this latest operation was carried out in partnership with the offices of Constable Frank Almada, Precinct 1; Constable Hector Bernal, Precinct 3; Constable Javier Garcia, Precinct 6; and Constable Angie Summers, Precinct 7.
“Our priority is holding individuals with outstanding warrants accountable,” Sheriff Oscar Ugarte said. “I’m grateful for the continued dedication of the team at the Sheriff’s Office, and I appreciate the Constables who joined us in making this second operation a success.”
EPCSO said the Joint Warrant Initiative was launched last month as a coordinated approach to reduce the number of outstanding criminal warrants across El Paso County.
The first operation resulted in 21 arrests, and Sheriff Ugarte said that these efforts will continue in the weeks and months ahead.
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