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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT – PHONE SCAMS 7/25
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The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office continues to receive calls from El Paso citizens harassed by scammers impersonating Sheriff’s Office employees attempting to monetarily defraud victims. The scammer/offender identifies themselves as a representative from the Sheriff’s Office claiming that the individual/victim has ignored their jury duty summons, unpaid tickets, warrants, or court summons. The individual/victim is then advised to make a payment to resolve the matter. The Sheriff’s office would also like to remind citizens that they will never be contacted by phone requesting payment for missed jury duty summons, unpaid tickets, or outstanding criminal warrants. Additionally, citizens are encouraged NOT to exchange any personal or financial information over the phone. The public can call the Sheriff’s Office Warrants Unit to confirm if there is an outstanding warrant in their name by calling 915-546- 2214. For any matters relating to jury duty please contact 915-546-8102.
If anyone has been a victim of these scams, please contact the proper authorities. El Paso Police Department non-emergency number is 915-832-4400 and El Paso County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency 915-832-4408.
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Featured Fugitive IS Apprehended - Jacob Matthew Vasquez
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EL PASO, TEXAS – Jacob Matthew Vasquez, who was featured on the Crime Stoppers Most Wanted for the week of July 22, 2022, has been apprehended. Vasquez was wanted for DECEPTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICE x2.
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HARASSMENT OF PUBLIC SERVANT – LORENZA GUADIAN
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July 25, 2022
El Paso, Texas - On Monday, July 25, 2022, at about 3:54 am, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deputies from the Peter J. Herrera Patrol Station were dispatched to the 300 block of NW I Ave., in Fabens, TX. Deputies were dispatched in reference to a domestic verbal. As Deputies attempted to place 41-year-old Lorenza Guadian into custody for an Emergency Detention Order, she began to resist, and spit into the eye of the arresting deputy. Guadian was subsequently placed under arrest for Harassment of Public Servant. Guadian was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility under a $10,000 bond.
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BACK TO SCHOOL CLINT ISD
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July 25, 2022
El Paso, Texas – On Monday, July 25th, 2022, The El Paso County Sheriff's Office has worked in partnership with Clint ISD for eight years to provide School Resource Officers on every Clint ISD campus. The Sheriff's Office School Resource Officers and students at Clint Independent School District were excited to greet each other back on campus. The program serves as a security measure for the campuses, mentorship of students, education on social media postings, drug education awareness, and other issues that impact our students and community. Welcome back students and teachers. We hope you have a great school year!
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THEFT ARREST – RICHARD STEVENS
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July 16, 2022
El Paso, Texas –On Friday, July 15th, 2022, at about 4 pm, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Detectives from the Peter J. Herrera Patrol Station were investigating several stolen vehicles in the 13000 block of North Loop Dr.
During the investigation, the detectives located two stolen vehicles and an enclosed trailer on the 800 block of Range War Ct. in Socorro, Texas. 30-year-old Richard Stevens was placed under arrest by the detectives without incident. Stevens was booked into the El Paso County Jail for two separate theft charges, Theft of Property >$30K<$150K and Theft Property>$2500<$30K. Stevens remains in jail under a total $10,000 bond.
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Most Wanted Fugitives Week of July 15, 2022
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EL PASO, TEXAS – Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., distributes fugitives wanted by the El Paso Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office every week through the Most Wanted feature. The attached fugitives are individuals, where attempts in locating them for one reason or another have been unsuccessful. The agencies submit these fugitives to Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., which distributes them to the news media and offers the use of the Crime Stoppers hotline for information regarding the whereabouts of these fugitives. Anyone with information on the location of any of these fugitives should call Crime Stoppers of El Paso immediately at (915) 566-8477 (TIPS), or submit the information on-line at www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org. You will remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you can qualify for a cash reward. Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., is a non-profit organization that brings together the community, law enforcement, and the media to solve crime.
To access the Most Wanted page on the Crime Stoppers Website, please use the following link: http://www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org/sitemenu.aspx?P=wanteds&ID=235.
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Featured Fugitive IS Apprehended - Juan Carlos Sanchez
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE MEDIA ADVISORY
EL PASO, TEXAS – Juan Carlos Sanchez, who was initially featured on the Crime Stoppers Most Wanted for the week of July 1, 2022, has been apprehended. Sanchez was wanted for AGG ROBBERY.
Please remove Sanchez from any postings, as he is no longer wanted for this charge.
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Featured Fugitive IS Apprehended - Joshua Roacho
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE MEDIA ADVISORY
EL PASO, TEXAS – Joshua Roacho, who was initially featured on the Crime Stoppers Most Wanted for the week of June 17, 2022, has been apprehended. Roacho was wanted for AGG ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON.
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Featured Fugitive Is Apprehended - Gabriel Gonzalez
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EL PASO, TEXAS – Gabriel Gonzalez, who was initially featured on the Crime Stoppers Most Wanted for the week of July 8, 2022, has been apprehended. Gonzalez was wanted for ACCIDENT INVOLVING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
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Featured Fugitives ARE Apprehended - Joe Adrian Murphy and Ray Anthony Fierro
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE MEDIA ADVISORY
EL PASO, TEXAS – Joe Adrian Murphy and Ray Anthony Fierro, who were initially featured on the Crime Stoppers Most Wanted for the week of June 3, 2022, have been apprehended. Murphy was wanted for AGG ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON and Fierro was wanted for
THEFT PROP >=$750<$2500.
Please remove Murphy and Fierro from any postings, as they are no longer wanted for these charges
Joe Adrian Murphy
Ray Anthony Fierro
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Featured Fugitive Is Apprehended - Kathleen Arteche
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE MEDIA ADVISORY
EL PASO, TEXAS – Kathleen Arteche, who was initially featured on the Crime Stoppers Most Wanted for the week of April 29, 2022, has been apprehended. Arteche was wanted for
ROBBERY / POSS PG 1 >=1G<4G.
Please remove Arteche from any postings, as she is no longer wanted for these charges.
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Most Wanted Fugitives Week of July 8, 2022
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EL PASO, TEXAS – Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., distributes fugitives wanted by the El Paso Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office every week through the Most Wanted feature. The attached fugitives are individuals, where attempts in locating them for one reason or another have been unsuccessful. The agencies submit these fugitives to Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., which distributes them to the news media and offers the use of the Crime Stoppers hotline for information regarding the whereabouts of these fugitives. Anyone with information on the location of any of these fugitives should call Crime Stoppers of El Paso immediately at (915) 566-8477 (TIPS), or submit the information on-line at www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org. You will remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you can qualify for a cash reward. Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., is a non-profit organization that brings together the community, law enforcement, and the media to solve crime.
To access the Most Wanted page on the Crime Stoppers Website, please use the following link: http://www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org/sitemenu.aspx?P=wanteds&ID=235.
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Presentation of the Deputy Peter John Herrera Scholarship
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July 8, 2022
El Paso, Texas - On July 7th, 2022, at 1:30 pm., The El Paso County Sheriff’s Foundation with the assistance of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Community Service had the first Deputy Peter John Herrera Scholarship presentations. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office Commander Robert Rojas and President of the Foundation Mr.Robert Fraga presented the 1st scholarship check to a young man very deserving of it.
The Deputy Peter John Herrera Scholarship Fund program was developed out of a strong desire to honor the ultimate sacrifice made by Deputy Peter John Herrera. The scholarship program was instituted to fund higher education for students enrolled in schools within the limits of El Paso County. The Sheriff's Office received a few applications, and we are honored to present $1,000 to awardee Isaiah Edgerton.
Mr. Edgerton is a senior early college student at Socorro High School. He plans to attend Wayland Baptist University in the fall to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in special victims and investigation. He hopes to one day be a Crime Scene Investigator or Criminal Investigator.
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FORT DEFIANCE DR. AND SANTA FE TRAIL ARREST
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July 7, 2022
El Paso, Texas - On Saturday, July 2nd, 2022, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deputies assigned to the Montana Patrol Station, conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Fort Defiance Dr. and Santa Fe Trail. Through the course of the investigation, Deputies located a jar of marijuana and a black 9 mm pistol by the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was identified as 20-year-old Verdi Vladimir Miranda. Miranda was charged and booked with Unlawful Carrying Weapons and Possession of Marijuana under 2 ounces, with a bond of $1000.
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Featured Fugitive is Apprehended - Victor Domingo Alvarez
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE MEDIA ADVISORY
Featured Fugitive is Apprehended - Victor Domingo Alvarez
EL PASO, TEXAS – Victor Domingo Alvarez, who was initially featured on the Crime Stoppers Most Wanted for the week of June 24, 2022, has been apprehended. Alvarez was wanted for
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 3RD OR MORE.
