ICSO and local agencies arrest suspects wanted for murder in Texas
CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Two suspects, a man and a woman, have been arrested by the Imperial County Sheriff's Office (ICSO) in connection to a murder in Texas.
According to ICSO, one of their deputies responded to the United States Border Patrol (USBP) El Centro Sector in Calexico after their USBP K-9 Unit were alerted to a car during a checkpoint operation. This occurred on Saturday, April 15 at 8:00pm.
Upon approaching a grey Buick Rendezvous, one of the Border Patrol agents smelled what was believed to be marijuana from inside the car. From there, the agents did find approximately 11 grams of marijuana on the driver side door.
During the additional search, USBP found three firearms, which they soon learned were stolen, and identified the car's driver and passenger as Christopher Torres and Victoria Vargas, both 20-years-old.
Afterwards, the deputy arrived and took Torres into custody for possession of a stole firearm.
Shocking discovery
ICSO said while they arrested Torres upon learning that he was a convicted felon, they released Vargas as she did not have any warrants at the time. However, California Highway Patrol later arrested Vargas for DUI as she was passing through Winterhaven.
On Sunday, April 16, at approximately 6:30pm, after being booked into the Imperial County Jail, and before she was set to be released from jail, ICSO received warrants from Texas as Vargas and Torres were wanted for murder.
"Border Patrol Agents encounter a wide array of criminals in the course of their daily duties" said El Centro Sector Chief Gregory Bovino. "In this case, two suspects wanted for murder were taken off the streets and into custody - great job to our agents, nicely done!"
As of now, ICSO is working with the Dallas Police Department (DPD) Homicide Division for deliver the evidence from their custody and a successful extradition. The suspects are are still in ICSO's custody.
If you want to learn more about this, then read ICSO and USBP's press releases below.
