Mark Anthony Renteria
Special to the NEWS
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS —U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry detained a fugitive from San Benito at the Gateway International Bridge who had an outstanding felony warrant for two counts of indecent liberties with a child.
“The apprehensions of persons wanted in connection with alleged felony sexual offenses involving children are among the most heinous of crimes that we encounter,” said Port Director Tater Ortiz, Brownsville Port of Entry. “They highlight the vital role CBP officers play in the pursuit of justice and keeping our border communities safe.”
The fugitive was detained when he applied for entry into the United States on April 18 at the Gateway International Bridge as the driver of a 2016 GMC, noted a CBP press release.
The statement went on to read that CBP officers took custody of Mark Anthony Renteria, a 25-year-old male, U.S. citizen who resides in San Benito.
The traveler was referred to CBP secondary. Once the traveler was in the secondary inspection area, officers confirmed he had an outstanding felony warrant for two counts of indecent liberties with a child out of the Saline County Sheriff’s Office in Salina, Kansas.
CBP officers confirmed the warrant to be active and turned Renteria over to the custody of Cameron County Sheriff’s Office, according to CBP.
The National Crime Information Center is a centralized automated database designed to share information among law enforcement agencies, including outstanding warrants for a wide range of offenses, said CBP officials.
Based on information from NCIC, CBP officers have made previous arrests of individuals wanted for homicide, escape, money laundering, robbery, narcotics distribution, sexual child abuse, fraud, larceny, and military desertion. Criminal charges are merely allegations. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
According to its website, CBP is the nation’s largest law enforcement organization and the world’s first unified border management agency. The over 65,000 men and women of CBP protect America on the ground, in the air, and on the seas, the website reads. CBP facilitates safe, lawful travel and trade and ensures the country’s economic prosperity as well as enhances the nation’s security through innovation, intelligence, collaboration, and trust.
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