Alpine, TX – Manuel Adriano-Ruiz was captured by members of the
U.S. Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) after
Mexican authorities charged him with the aggravated murder.
Adriano-Ruiz, 25, was wanted by Mexico Law
Enforcement Authorities in the state of Chihuahua, after he was formally
charged with aggravated murder of his wife in August of last year.
In November of last year, Mexico law enforcement
authorities provided information to the U.S. Marshals Service that
indicated Adriano-Ruiz had illegally re-entered the United States after
previously being deported for serving time in prison on drug charges.
After a diligent investigation led by the Alpine
and Midland Lone Star Fugitive Task Force and with assistance from U.S.
Probation, the Midland County Sheriff’s Office and Midland Fire
Department, Adriano-Ruiz was located and apprehended yesterday in
Midland, Texas.
Adriano-Ruiz is currently being held at the
Midland County Detention Center on his current charges and pending
additional charges for illegal re-entry into the United States.
Members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force
(Alpine/Midland):
Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found
at http://www.usmarshals.gov.
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