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DEA MUGSHOTS COURTESY EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

jtovar — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:30:00 GMT

Caption: DEA MUGSHOTS COURTESY EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE For more information about this individual, contact Daryl Fields Public Affairs Officer United States Attorney's Office Western District of Texas (210) 384-7440 AUTHORITIES IN EL PASO ARREST SEVEN IN CONNECTION WITH KIDNAPPING/MURDER INVESTIGATION Rafael Vega ( 26 ) Cesar Obregon-Reyes ( 21 ) Omar Obregon-Ortiz ( 21 ) Joey Albert Ashley ( 39 ) Manuel Hernandez ( 46 ) David Vasquez Pena ( 42 ) David Octavio Calleros...(read more)

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR ARTHUR & LESLEY REDELFS 03/20

jtovar — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:50:00 GMT

Letter from Redelfs Family Good afternoon, My name is Mike Redelfs. I’m speaking for both the Redelfs & Enriquez families. We thank you for your patience in waiting for this statement. This has been a terrible time & we’re having difficulty dealing with this senseless tragedy. To start, the family would like to thank Commander Lopez and the El Paso Sheriff’s Department as well as the many other members of law enforcement who have gone out of their way to help during this...(read more)

REDELFS FAMILY PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY 03/17 AT 1:00 PM

jtovar — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:28:00 GMT

EL PASO TEXAS- Later Today, March 17, 2010 at 1:00 PM-the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a Press conference for the REDELFS Family. The REDELFS family will be in attendance to give a statement to members of the community, law enforcement & members of the local, regional & national media. The press conference will be held at the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Downtown Detention Facility located at 601 E. Overland El Paso, TX 79938 - 1st floor Cesar Arreola Conference room...(read more)

PASSING OF SHERIFF’S OFFICE DETENTION OFFICER ARTHUR REDELFS

jtovar — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

Release Date & Time: Sunday, March 14, 2010 8:30 P.M.-MST Information: El Paso Texas- On Saturday, March 13, 2010, three individuals with ties to the U.S. Consulate were killed in Juarez, Mexico to include a U.S. couple shot to death as their baby who was unharmed sat in the back seat of the vehicle. Among the victims was El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Detention Officer identified as Arthur Redelfs (34). Officer Redelfs was a 10 year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office assigned to the Downtown...(read more)

REMINDER: SHERIFF’S OFFICE GRADUATION / PROMOTIONS & AWARDS CEREMONY – TODAY MARCH 12, 2010 1:30 PM

jtovar — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT

PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE BASIC COUNTY CORRECTIONS GRADUATION / PROMOTIONS & AWARDS - RECOGNITION CEREMONY Later today Friday, March 12, 2010 at 1:30 PM, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office will be hosting a Basic Corrections Graduation, Promotions / Awards & Recognition Ceremony. The event will take place at El Dorado High School Theater located at 12401 Edgemere Blvd, El Paso, TX 79938 ( Edgemere & Tierra Este ). All employees are invited. All media...(read more)

FIRE DISPLACES FAMILY OF 5 IN SAN ELIZARIO , TX

jtovar — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:30:00 GMT

3850 Justice El Paso, TX 79938 NEWS RELEASE Contact: Deputy Jesse Tovar / PUBLIC AFFAIRS Direct: (915) 538-2119 Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5370) EMAIL: jtovar@epcounty.com Website: EPCSO.ORG Release Date / Time: Thursday, March 11, 2010 10:30 AM SECTION: El Paso County Sheriff's Office ( LOWER VALLEY ) EVENT: FIRE DISPLACES FAMILY OF 5 IN SAN ELIZARIO, TX LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE: 760 Herring San Elizario, TX DATE / TIME: Wednesday...(read more)

Landscaper Accused Of Defrauding Two Homeowners Sentenced To One Year In Prison

edominguez — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:04:00 GMT

El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal today announced the sentencing of a Horizon City landscaper accused of Deceptive Business Practices.

This afternoon 46-year-old Jesús Chávez received the maximum sentence possible after pleading guilty to two counts of committing a Deceptive Business Practice, a crime of dishonesty punishable by up to one year in jail and/or a fine not to exceed $4,000.

According to court records, between October 19 and October 24, 2007 Chávez received $6,800 to landscape the front and back of an East El Paso home, but the work was never completed.

Between August and September of the same year, on another unrelated incident, an Upper Valley resident gave Chávez more than $8,500 to landscape the front of his house, but just as in the previous case, the job was never completed.

After accepting the guilty plea, County Court at Law #2 Judge Julie González sentenced Chávez to 365 days in jail for each count, to run concurrently.

El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal said the harsh sentence should send a message to dishonest contractors who prey on unsuspecting consumers. These businesses often promise huge financial savings to the consumer who ultimately ends up with nothing.

"These cases should also warn consumers about the dangers of paying for work in advance, because if the work is never completed, it is very difficult to get their hard-earned money back," Bernal concluded.

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Chavez Sentence Press Release.pdf

BURGLAR CAUGHT IN SPARKS / ESCAPES THEN CAUGHT AGAIN

jtovar — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:45:00 GMT

3850 Justice El Paso, TX 79938 NEWS RELEASE Contact: Deputy Jesse Tovar / PUBLIC AFFAIRS Direct: (915) 538-2119 Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5370) EMAIL: jtovar@epcounty.com Website: EPCSO.ORG Release Date / Time: Monday, March 8, 2010 11:45 AM SECTION: El Paso County Sheriff's Office ( LOWER VALLEY ) EVENT: CAUGHT BURGLAR ESCAPES / THEN CAUGHT AGAIN LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE: 13000 block of Amherst El Paso County, TX DATE / TIME: ...(read more)

UPDATES: OVERNIGHT ACCIDENT / FIRE INCIDENTS

jtovar — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:40:00 GMT

3850 Justice El Paso, TX 79938 NEWS RELEASE Contact: Deputy Jesse Tovar / PUBLIC AFFAIRS Direct: (915) 538-2119 Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5370) EMAIL: jtovar@epcounty.com Website: EPCSO.ORG Release Date / Time: Monday, March 8, 2010 10:40 AM SECTION: El Paso County Sheriff's Office ( LOWER VALLEY / UPPER VALLEY PATROL ) EVENT: UPDATES: OVERNIGHT ACCIDENT / FIRE INCIDENTS LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE: El Paso County, TX DATE / TIME...(read more)

MANHUNT MONDAY 03/08: LAURA GONZALEZ

jtovar — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010 LAURA GONZALEZ ( PHOTOS ABOVE OF FUGITIVE GONZALEZ ) FUGITIVE INFORMATION: NAME: GONZALEZ, LAURA ( 38 ) AKA’s: LAURA SANCHEZ - LAURA TREJO DOB: 01-27-72 HEIGHT: 5 ’2” WEIGHT: 140 lbs. HAIR: Brown EYES: Brown BUILD: Medium COMPLEXION: Medium 3 COUNTS: DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES - $7,500 TOTAL BOND RESISTING ARREST - $8,000 BOND The Manhunt is on for LAURA GONZALEZ . GONZALEZ is wanted for the OFFENSES of: 3 COUNTS: DECEPTIVE TRADE...(read more)

MONTANA VISTA COCKFIGHTING RING BUST / 9 ARRESTED

jtovar — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT

3850 Justice El Paso, TX 79938 NEWS RELEASE Contact: Deputy Jesse Tovar / PUBLIC AFFAIRS Direct: (915) 538-2119 Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5370) EMAIL: jtovar@epcounty.com Website: EPCSO.ORG Release Date / Time: Sunday, March 7, 2010 3:00 PM SECTION: El Paso County Sheriff's Office ( LOWER VALLEY PATROL / STRIKE TEAM ) EVENT: MONTANA VISTA COCKFIGHTING RING BUSTED / 9 ARRESTED LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE: 14000 block of Santiesteban El...(read more)

BLOOD DRIVE IN HONOR OF 9 YEAR-OLD AIYANA HANSON – MARCH 9, 2010

jtovar — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:10:00 GMT

El Paso, Texas- On Tuesday March 9, 2010, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office & the United Blood Services will be hosting a Blood Drive in honor Aiyana Hanson, the courageous student who lost her battle with leukemia late February 2010- she was 9 years-old at the time of her passing. The blood drive will be held at the El Paso County Detention Facility (Cesar Arreola Conference room) 8:00 am – 12:00 PM. Click Facebook Button below to view Facebook page event ...(read more)

EMU CAUSES HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS ON I-10 / ATTACKS DEPUTIES

jtovar — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:50:00 GMT

3850 Justice El Paso, TX 79938 NEWS RELEASE Contact: Deputy Jesse Tovar / PUBLIC AFFAIRS Direct: (915) 538-2119 Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5370) EMAIL: jtovar@epcounty.com Website: EPCSO.ORG Release Date / Time: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 10:50 AM SECTION: El Paso County Sheriff's Office ( LOWER VALLEY PATROL ) EVENT: EMU CAUSES HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS ON I-10 / ATTACKS DEPUTIES LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE: I-10 & Horizon - El Paso...(read more)

MANHUNT MONDAY 03/01: LUIS LOPEZ ROJAS

jtovar — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:15:00 GMT

MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2010 LUIS LOPEZ ROJAS ( PHOTOS ABOVE OF FUGITIVE ROJAS ) FUGITIVE INFORMATION: NAME: ROJAS, LUIS LOPEZ ( 55 ) AKA: LUIS LOPEZ DOB: 05-11-54 HEIGHT: 5 ’7” WEIGHT: 130 lbs. HAIR: Salt & Pepper EYES: Brown BUILD: Medium COMPLEXION: Medium TATTOOS: Back- Virgin Mary that runs from his neck area all the way down to his lower back. Right or Left Arm - drawing of his wife and the name "Rosa" & on his other arm, opposite to the drawing...(read more)

TEEN ARRESTED AFTER DRIVING CAR INTO A CROWD OF PEOPLE / 2 TEENS INJURED

jtovar — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:25:00 GMT

3850 Justice El Paso, TX 79938 NEWS RELEASE Contact: Deputy Jesse Tovar / PUBLIC AFFAIRS Direct: (915) 538-2119 Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5370) EMAIL: jtovar@epcounty.com Website: EPCSO.ORG Release Date / Time: Sunday, February 28, 2010 2:25 PM SECTION: El Paso County Sheriff's Office ( LOWER VALLEY PATROL ) EVENT: TEEN ARRESTED AFTER DRIVING CAR INTO CROWD OF PEOPLE / 2 INJURED LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE: 13000 block of Tobacco ...(read more)

SHERIFF’S DETECTIVES SEEK ASSISTANCE WITH 2 UNSOLVED HOMICIDES

jtovar — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:30:00 GMT

CRIME STOPPERS CRIME OF THE WEEK 02/26: SHERIFF’S INVESTIGATORS SEEK ASSISTANCE IN SOLVING 2 HOMICIDES Two murders in the outlying areas of El Paso County late last year remain unsolved. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the public to bring these cases to a successful conclusion, making this the Crime Stoppers “ Crime of the Week .” On Saturday, October 17, 2009, about 9:00 a.m., 22-year-old Victor Escudero was found to be suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in his home...(read more)

R.O.8.K MENUDO FUNDRAISER – THIS SUNDAY 02/28/2010

jtovar — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMT

R.O.8.K – Conquer the Ro8k 2010 R.O.8.K – On Sunday, February 28, 2010, a menudo fundraiser will be taking place in an effort to raise money for this years Sgt. Ruben Orozco 8k Run / 2K Walk Law Enforcement Torch Run . The Menudo Fundraiser will be at the “ Sarges ” Home located at 1125 Hunter Drive from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (map below). This year’s 8k run / 2K Walk event will be on Sunday, April 11, 2009 8:00 am. To obtain a registration form for this year’s event ( click here...(read more)

MAN ACCUSED OF SEX CRIME IN ARIZONA ARRESTED IN EL PASO, TX

jtovar — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:00:00 GMT

3850 Justice El Paso, TX 79938 NEWS RELEASE Contact: Deputy Jesse Tovar / PUBLIC AFFAIRS Direct: (915) 538-2119 Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5370) EMAIL: jtovar@epcounty.com Website: EPCSO.ORG Release Date / Time: Thursday, February 25, 2010 3:00 PM SECTION: El Paso County Sheriff's Office ( WARRANTS / LOWER VALLEY PATROL ) EVENT: ARIZONA WANTED MAN ARRESTED IN EL...(read more)

FUGITIVE ASSAULTS DEPUTY / STRIKE TEAM NABS MANHUNT MONDAY CAPTURE NO. 44

jtovar — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:20:00 GMT

3850 Justice El Paso, TX 79938 NEWS RELEASE Contact: Deputy Jesse Tovar / PUBLIC AFFAIRS Direct: (915) 538-2119 Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5370) EMAIL: jtovar@epcounty.com Website: EPCSO.ORG Release Date / Time: Thursday, February 25, 2010 2:20 PM SECTION: El Paso County Sheriff's Office ( STRIKE TEAM / LOWER VALLEY PATROL ) EVENT: FUGITIVE ARRESTED ( MHM CAPTURE...(read more)

2 MEN ARRESTED DURING DRUG BUST OPERATION

jtovar — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:04:00 GMT

NEWS RELEASE Contact: Deputy Jesse Tovar / PUBLIC AFFAIRS Direct: (915) 538-2119 Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5370) EMAIL: jtovar@epcounty.com Website: EPCSO.ORG Release Date / Time: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 3:25 PM SECTION: El Paso County Sheriff's Office EVENT: 2 MEN ARRESTED DURING DRUG BUST L OCATION OF OCCURRENCE: 11400 block of Montana El Paso, TX DATE / TIME: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 12:30 PM RESULT: Arrests Made EL PASO...(read more)

GREAT SADNESS ANNOUNCING THE PASSING OF EPCDF LVN LIZ GONZALEZ

jtovar — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT

________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Sheriff’s Office: It is with great sadness to announce the passing of a beloved member of the Sheriff’s Office family. LVN Liz Gonzalez was tragically killed this morning 02-23-10 at about 5:30 am while on her way to work as she pulled over to help a motorist involved in a motor vehicle accident. According to EPPD investigators, Liz had stopped to render aid to a 49 year-old woman...(read more)

MANHUNT CONTINUES 02/22: RICARDO PUENTES MORALES

jtovar — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:10:00 GMT

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2010 RICARDO PUENTES MORALES ( PHOTOS ABOVE OF FUGITIVE MORALES ) FUGITIVE INFORMATION: NAME: MORALES , RICARDO PUENTES ( 25 ) DOB: 06-09-84 HEIGHT: 5 ’7” WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HAIR: Black EYES: Brown BUILD: Medium COMPLEXION: Medium PLACE OF BIRTH: Mexico WANTED FOR : AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING $1,500,000 BOND The Manhunt continues for RICARDO PUENTES MORALES . MORALES is wanted for the OFFENSE of: AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING- $1,500,000 ...(read more)

WANTED FUGITIVE RAFAEL VEGA SURRENDERS TO AUTHORITIES EARLY SATURDAY MORNING

jtovar — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:30:00 GMT

NEWS RELEASE Contact: Deputy Jesse Tovar / PUBLIC AFFAIRS Direct: (915) 538-2119 Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5370) EMAIL: jtovar@epcounty.com Website: EPCSO.ORG Release Date / Time: Saturday, February 20, 2010 2:30 PM SECTION: El Paso County Sheriff's Office EVENT: Fugitive Vega Captured ( MANHUNT CAPTURE No. 43 ) L OCATION OF OCCURRENCE: 911 N. Raynor El Paso, TX 79903 DATE / TIME: Saturday, February 20, 2010 RESULT: Sought...(read more)

MANHUNT SPECIAL EDITION: HORIZON CITY, TX KIDNAPPING SUSPECTS

jtovar — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:20:00 GMT

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2010 HORIZON CITY, TX KIDNAPPING SUSPECTS RAFAEL VEGA ( 26 ) WANTED FOR : AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING $250,000 BOND FUGITIVE INFORMATION: NAME: VEGA, RAFAEL ( 26 ) AKA: GUERRERO, RAFAEL DOB: 02-11-84 HEIGHT: 5 ’6” WEIGHT: 165 lbs. HAIR: Black EYES: Brown BUILD: Medium COMPLEXION: Medium PLACE OF BIRTH: El Paso, Texas TATTOOS: Right Calf “ RAFAEL ” Chest- “ MARIA ” RICARDO PUENTES MORALES ( 25 ) WANTED FOR : AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING $1...(read more)

2 MEN ARRESTED IN A “MURDER FOR HIRE” CASE / 4 OTHERS ARRESTED FOR NARCOTICS

jtovar — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:20:00 GMT

3850 Justice El Paso, TX 79938 NEWS RELEASE Contact: Deputy Jesse Tovar / PUBLIC AFFAIRS Direct: (915) 538-2119 Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5370) EMAIL: jtovar@epcounty.com Website: EPCSO.ORG Release Date / Time: Thursday, February 18, 2010 12:20 PM SECTION: El Paso County Sheriff's Office ( STRIKE TEAM ) EVENT: MURDER FOR HIRE / NARCOTICS SUSPECTS ARRESTED LOCATION OF...(read more)