FBI NABS FUGITIVE PREVIOUSLY FEATURED AS EL PASO'S "MOST WANTED"

CAPTURED FUGITIVE:

JULIO ADRIAN MARTINEZ

EL PASO, TX- Mid-week last week the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) took into custody one of El Paso's "MOST WANTED" fugitives. FBI AGENTS picked up Julio Adrian Martinez at the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry. Martinez was wanted for kidnapping 15 year-old Janelle Calderon of Vinton, TX back on September 23, 2008. Martinez was also featured on the September 29th edition of "MANHUNT MONDAY" as the Sheriff's Office MOST WANTED FUGITIVE. The Federal Bureau of Investigations took over the case a short time later. Martinez was charged with TRANSPORTING A MINOR WITH INTENT TO HAVE SEX. He is currently incarcerated at the El Paso County Detention Facility under **NO BOND**. This arrest marks MANHUNT MONDAY CAPTURE #3.

BACKGROUND: SHERIFF'S OFFICE ARCHIVES SEPTEMBER 2008

JULIO ADRIAN MARTINEZ was WANTED for the of Kidnapping 15 year-old Janelle Calderon of Vinton, TX.

VINTON, TX- Tuesday night, 09-23-2008 at approximately 8:04 PM, Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to 7848 Kiely Rd. Space #3-B, Vinton, TX in reference to a Kidnapping. Deputies arrived moments later and met with the Victim's relative stating her cousin Janelle Calderon (15) was forcefully taken against her will in front of the home. Apparently Janelle and her 20 year-old ex-boyfriend identified as Julio Adrian Martinez were talking outside of the home when suddenly he forced her into a vehicle driven by an unidentified male accomplice & left the scene with the Victim in a Brown Kia Sephia with unknown paper tags dated 09-28-08. Martinez had previously warned Janelle if she ever left him and did not go with him that he would cause harm to her entire family killed. Sheriff's Investigators (CID) were summoned to the scene & are continuing with the investigation. Apparently, a previous similar incident involving the Victim and Suspect had been previously reported to Anthony, TX PD.

A state wide Amber Alert was initiated late Tuesday night (09/23) for the recovery of the 15 year-old kidnapped victim Janelle Calderon. A Multi-Agency Effort was launched in locating the brown Kia Sephia with the Victim & Suspects.

Wednesday afternoon (09/24) after 2 p.m.  a female teenager entered the pedestrian walkway at the Paso del Norte Bridge and told Customs & Border Protection officers that she was the subject of an Amber Alert and was being sought by law enforcement. Customs & Border Protection officers were able to confirm the information provided by the teen and then contacted the Sheriff’s Office.

Minutes later, the Victim was in custody of the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division (CID) & reunited with her mother.

Another case is also pending reference an additional kidnapping where suspect Martinez kidnapped the victim previously during September of 2008 that originated as a runaway case. That case is being investigated at this time.

MARTINEZ has a previous arrest of Possession of Marijuana with intent to distribute & has an extensive arrest record in New Mexico. Martinez is known to have contacts & frequents Juarez, MX / Canutillo, TX / Chaparral, NM / Otero Co. / Anthony, NM & TX / & El Paso, TX.

Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Julio Adrian Martinez or other fugitives featured on “MANHUNT MONDAY” is urged to call the Sheriff’s Office at 546-2280 or Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 566-TIPS (8477).

(BELOW ARE UPDATED PHOTOS OF MARTINEZ' TATTOOS)

TATTOOS: Martinez has multiple tattoos on several parts of his body

1. The name “Janelle” on right wrist

2. “SU” & “CITY” on his knuckles

3. “Chuco Town” on the back of his neck

4. “Alejandro” or “Alejandra” on upper right arm / shoulder

5. “915” on back of left arm

6. tribal tattoo on front his neck

7. several other Aztec / prison style tattoos worn by inmates in penal institutions

END OF FEATURE FOR "MANHUNT MONDAY"

  The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in March of 2001 was the first Sheriff’s Office in the State of Texas to be Internationally Accredited from CALEA and is now the recipient of the First CALEA Tri-Arc award in Texas (4^th in the Nation) to have accreditations in: Law Enforcement, Communications, Training Academy.