EDITOR’S NOTE: All photos are courtesy of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested 16 people with outstanding criminal warrants over a four-day period this week, ending on Thursday, May 1, the agency said.
The arrests were made as part of the Sheriff’s Office’s ongoing efforts to ensure public safety by
locating and apprehending individuals wanted for various criminal offenses, the Sheriff’s Office said.
“The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office remains steadfast in its mission to protect the public,”
Sheriff Oscar Ugarte said. “We will continue working tirelessly to locate individuals with outstanding warrants and bring them to justice.”
People who were arrested are facing charges of sexual assault, assaulting a peace officer or judge, DWI, assaulting family members, among other charges.
The Fugitive Apprehension Unit will maintain “its focus on tracking down wanted individuals and
encourages the public to report any information that may assist in locating fugitives,” the Sheriff’s Office said.
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Jose Manuel Garcia, 24. Facing charges of sexual assault, aggravated kidnapping sexual abuse -
Alfredo Herrera, 56. Facing charges of assault family/household member, previously convicted of one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of kidnapping/violating bond/protective order -
Ashley Hernandez, 21. Facing charge of driving while intoxicated with a child under 15 years old. -
Charles Ray Rodriguez, 29. Facing charges of injuring a child/elderly/disabled person, reckless bodily injury, violating bond or protective order -
Derek Lance Gavilanes, 41. Facing charge of deceptive business practice with previous conviction -
Diego Gomez Ramirez, 41. Facing charge of possession of a controlled substance. -
Edward Jose Gomez, 39. Facing charges of assault family/household member, previously convicted of assault of pregnant person and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. -
Eric Hernandez,36. Facing charge of driving while intoxicated, 3rd or more offense -
George Chavarria, 45. Facing charge of resisting arrest, search or transport. -
Irma Patricia Villalpando, 56. Facing charge of hindering apprehension or prosecution of known felon. -
Kamurua Ann Taylor, 46. Facing charge of driving while intoxicated. -
Paul Acosta, 21. Facing charge of property theft. -
Paul Angel Ramirez, 22. Facing charge of evading arrest/detention with a vehicle -
Ruben Nunez, 50. Facing charge of driving while intoxicated, 3rd or more offense. -
Ruben Torres, 31. Facing charge of property theft. -
Austen Tayler Witt, 26. Facing charge of assault on a peace officer/judge.
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