EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with County constables to locate and arrest individuals with active criminal warrants, the Sheriff’s Office said.
The effort is being spearheaded by Sheriff Oscar Ugarte in response to the “high number of outstanding criminal warrants across the County,” the Sheriff’s Office said.
On Wednesday, May 21, the coordinated operation resulted in the arrest of 21 individuals with outstanding criminal warrants, the Sheriff’s Office said.
People who were arrested are facing a range of charges including: assault/family violence; theft; possession of a controlled substance; DWI; indecent assault; and criminal mischief, among others.
“We’re joining forces to make El Paso County safer for everyone,” Ugarte said. “By working together, we can more effectively track down individuals with outstanding warrants and send a clear message that accountability matters. We’re grateful to our constables for their partnership and shared commitment to public safety.”
Participating in the warrant round-up were the offices of Constable Frank Almada, Precinct 1; Constable Hector Bernal, Precinct 3; Constable Luis “Louie” Aguilar, Precinct 4; and Constable Javier Garcia, Precinct 6.
The Sheriff’s Office and participating constables offices will continue this coordinated enforcement effort over the coming weeks and months, the Sheriff’s Office said.
The public is encouraged to resolve any outstanding warrants to avoid arrest.
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