EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Constable’s Office for Precinct 3 said it made two arrests this week in its continuing efforts to combat non-payment of child support.
On Thursday, Sept. 11, deputies from the Constable’s Office arrested 61-year-old Benjamin Mata on an active warrant for failing to pay child support.
Mata had failed to appear at a court hearing and disregarded the court’s child support orders, the Constable’s Office said.
Mata was located along the 200 block of Carnes and taken into custody. He was booked into the County Jail without further incident, the Constable’s Office said.
The warrant had been issued on April 13, 2016 and Mata had eluded law enforcement, the Constable’s Office said.
As of September, Mata owed over $17,000 in child support, the Constable’s Office said.
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the Constable’s Office for Precinct 3 arrested 33-year-old Angel Lorenzo De Leon on an active warrant for failure to pay child support.
De Leon had failed to appear in court and disregarded the court’s child support order, the Constable’s Office said.
De Leon was found on the 5800 block of Flounder and was taken into custody. He was booked into County Jail without further incident.
The warrant had been issued on Sept. 7, 2018. As of September, De Leon owes $59,000 in child support.
Constable Hector Bernal said these types of warrants are often overlooked by law enforcement.
He said his office will be looking to execute these types of warrants and looking for offenders.
Tips may be called into (915) 273-3590 (Constable’s Office for Precinct 3) or to Crime Stoppers at (915) 566-8477.
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