Operation Border Star Deputies capture "WANTED" Suspect / Arrest girlfriend for Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution
El Paso County Sheriff's Office
3850 Justice Dr. El Paso, Texas 79938
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Deputy Jesse Tovar / Public Information Officer
Direct: (915) 538-2223
Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5370)
Release Date & Time: Monday, June 9, 2008 3:30 PM
WHO: El Paso County Sheriff's Office (Operation Border Star / Lower Valley Patrol)
WHAT: Border Star Deputies capture "Wanted" Suspect / Arrest girlfriend for Hindering Apprehension & Prosecution
WHERE: 1200 Block of Colina De Oro, El Paso County, Texas
WHEN: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at approximately 10:45 AM
WHY: Arrests Made
INFORMATION:
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office in coordination with the United States Border Patrol, the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition, the Coastal Bend Sheriffs Coalition and border area police departments, the State of Texas launched Operation Border Star in mid-September. This operation is a unified high intensity, multi-agency effort focused on reducing crime in targeted regions along the Texas-Mexico border. The operation will continue for a time period that will remain undisclosed for operational security purposes.
“By joining together with our local, state and federal partners, we will support the men and women of the U.S. Border Patrol, and protect our communities by dominating the border,” Perry said. “While securing our international borders is ultimately the responsibility of the federal government, Texas can and will assist in that effort to maximize its effect.”- Governor Rick Perry (Sept. 2007)
Late Wednesday morning 06-11-08 at 10:45 AM, Sheriff Deputies working Operation Border Star were attempting to locate a wanted subject at a residence located at the 1200 block Colina De Oro El Paso County, Texas. Deputies were looking for Humberto Esparza (40) who was wanted on outstanding criminal warrants. The warrants included charges of: 2 counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a child and 2 counts of Indecency with a child (sexual contact).
Deputies met with the girlfriend of the wanted subject at the residence located at 1233 Colina De Oro El Paso County, Texas. The girlfriend was explained that authorities had information that the wanted subject was staying at the residence. The girlfriend claimed not to have seen the wanted subject in some time and claimed that he was not present at the residence at the time.
While Deputies were gathering information, the wanted felon exited the rear door of the residence, where he was met by Sheriff Deputies. He was taken into custody without incident.
Consent to search the residence was then obtained from the girlfriend. Deputies began to search the residence and found a handgun. It was recovered for processing and evidence.
The wanted felon Humberto Esparza (40) of the 1000 block of Marlow in El Paso, TX was arrested and booked under the outstanding criminal warrants.
The girlfriend was identified as Eileen Bueno (29). She was also taken into custody and charged with felony Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution.
Humberto Esparza (40)
Charges: (outstanding warrants)
- Aggravated sexual Assault of a child - $150,000 Bond (count 1)
- Aggravated sexual Assault of a child - $150,000 Bond (count 2)
- Indecency with a child (sexual contact)- $20,000 Bond (count 1)
- Indecency with a child (sexual contact)- $20,000 Bond (count 2)
Eileen Bueno (29)
Charge: Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution - $2,500 Bond
According to the Texas Penal Code: § 38.05. HINDERING APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION.
(a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to hinder the arrest, prosecution, conviction, or punishment of another for an offense or, with intent to hinder the arrest, detention, adjudication, or with intent to hinder the arrest of another under the authority of a warrant or capias, he:
(1) harbors or conceals the other;
(2) provides or aids in providing the other with any means of avoiding arrest or effecting escape; or
(3) warns the other of impending discovery or apprehension.
(b) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a)(3) that the warning was given in connection with an effort to bring another into compliance with the law. (c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), an offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor. (d) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree if the person who is harbored, concealed, provided with a means of avoiding arrest or effecting escape, or warned of discovery or apprehension is under arrest for, charged with, or convicted of a felony, including an offense under Section 62.102, Code of Criminal Procedure, or is in custody or detention for, is alleged in a petition to have engaged in, or has been adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct that violates a penal law of the grade of felony, including an offense under Section 62.102, Code of Criminal Procedure, and the person charged under this section knew that the person they harbored, concealed, provided with a means of avoiding arrest or effecting escape, or warned of discovery or apprehension is under arrest for, charged with, or convicted of a felony, or is in custody or detention for, is alleged in a petition to have engaged in, or has been adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct that violates a penal law of the grade of felony.