Posted on 10/20/2007 3:27:40 PM PDT by Marine Inspector
Phoenix – A mother and daughter, both wanted in Florida on charges of racketeering, were apprehended by alert U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Wednesday night.
While screening passengers arriving from Mexico City, CBP officers examined documents belonging to 24-year-old Silvana Theurell-Portillo. While asking routine questions of Theurell-Portillo, the officers queried her name in their systems and discovered that she was a fugitive, wanted in St. Lucie County, Fla. on gambling and racketeering charges.
During questioning of her mother, 65-year-old Marina Portillo, CBP officers discovered that she also was wanted on similar charges in Florida.
“In addition to our primary mission of anti-terrorism, protecting the nation from other threats, such as individuals attempting to flee from justice, is an important aspect of the CBP officer’s duties,” said Port Director Don Anderson, “Our officers do a fantastic job protecting the nation by arresting these fugitives from justice and taking them off the streets.”
Both women, Mexican citizens living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, were taken into custody by CBP officers and held until officers with the Phoenix Police Department arrived to take custody of them.
These apprehensions are a direct result of name queries performed during primary inspections, as well as CBP officers’ ability to follow through and investigate suspicions raised during questioning and inspections.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of the nation’s borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
The article doesn't say it, I did; and since I was one of the officers involved in the arrest, I can attest that they were never in this country illegaly!
He has no idea who we are and what we do!
Nor does he wish to.
Good night! I have a long day ahead of me tomorrow.
then...guilty.
Good job, Phoenix!!
Outstanding! Did you do the honors?
Re: whodat.org
Looks like the daily kos is missing one of their idiots. Kudos Bro.
But I can’t take all the credit, it was a team effort involving 4 or 5 officers.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.