Posted on 07/24/2009 7:00:35 AM PDT by Travis McGee
CAMPO - A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot in Campo near the border with Baja California Thursday night.
The shooting was reported about 9:15 p.m. near the border on Shockey Truck Trail southeast of the San Diego Sheriff Department's Campo substation.
Four engines, paramedics, and a medical helicopter were dispatched to the area, but the agent was declared dead at the scene, according to Cal Fire Battalion Chief Nick Schuler.
Police report that the victim was shot in the head.
Wake Up America!
Be Ever Vigilant!
More border news from NAFBPO’s M3 foreign news report.
Drug cartel suspect wanted in five Texas killings
Posted on July 22, 2009 at 09:42 AM
A reputed drug kingpin targeted for directing the movement of tons of cocaine and ma rijuana across the Texas-Mexico border also is wanted in five murders carried out in the United States by a crew of American teenage hit men, authorities said Tuesday. Miguel Angel Trevino Morales is described as the murderous chief operating officer in a drug-trafficking syndicate blamed for the majority of the narcotics smuggled through Houston on the way to Dallas, Atlanta and other parts of the United States, according to interviews and court documents reviewed by the Houston Chronicle
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Venezuela: US drug report threatens relations
Posted on July 22, 2009 at 09:25 AM
President Hugo Chavez’s government criticized a U.S. congressional report on drug trafficking in Venezuela, saying Tuesday that relations cannot be normalized as long as Washington keeps passing judgment on the nation’s internal affairs. The Foreign Ministry condemned Monday’s report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, which said corruption in Venezuela’s government and military has allowed drug smuggling to flourish in the country.
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3 bodies, 1 headless, found in ditch in Mexico
Posted on July 22, 2009 at 09:15 AM
Three bodies, one of them headless, were found floating in an irrigation ditch Tuesday in a northern Mexican border city where drug violence has spiked despite the presence of thousands of soldiers. Firefighters fished the bodies from the ditch in Ciudad Juarez, a city across the border from El Paso, Texas. One of the bodies was decapitated, while the other two were found with their heads wrapped in packing tape, according to a city fire department report. All three had signs of torture — a trademark of drug gang violence.
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Mexico Navy seizes 7.5 tonnes of cocaine: minister
Posted on July 22, 2009 at 09:05 AM
Mexican authorities have seized over 7.5 tons of cocaine found aboard two speed boats traveling off the Pacific coast en route to the United States, Mexico’s Navy said. The boats were seized between Sunday night and early Monday morning near the southern state of Oaxaca, in an operation conducted in cooperation with the United States, Guatemala and Belize, the ministry said.
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Mexican drug cartels expand abroad
Posted on July 22, 2009 at 05:48 AM
GUATEMALA CITY – Guatemalan drug boss Juan Jose “Jua ncho” Leon was summoned by Mexican traffickers for what he was told was business. Instead, dozens of attackers ambushed his entourage with grenades and assault rifles, killing Leon and 10 others in a brazen demonstration of power.
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US report charges drug flow rising in Venezuela
Posted on July 21 , 2009 at 10:59 AM
A U.S. congressional report on drug trafficking in Venezuela charges that corruption within the government and military has led to a permissive environment that allows smuggling to flourish. The report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, released Monday, details U.S. officials’ concerns that Venezuela has extended a “lifeline” to Colombian rebels and other illegal armed groups that rely on drug sales for financing “by providing significant support and safe haven along the border.”
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Mexican police nab alleged trafficker with $3.6M
Posted on July 21, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Mexican soldiers have arrested a suspected drug trafficker in the border city of Tijuana who was carrying jewelry, narcotics and $3.6 million in cash.The Defense Department says Luis Ibarra belongs to a cell in charge of making and trafficking methamphetamine for alleged drug kingpin Teodoro Garcia Simental. Ibarra was detained Saturday
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US anti-drug force flies last flight from Ecuador
Posted on July 20, 2009 at 09:26 AM
A U.S. anti-narcotics force flew its last surveillance mission from Ecuador’s Pacific Coast on Friday. For a decade, E-3 AWACs and P-3 Orion planes operated by about 220 Americans at Manta’s international airport have been identifying suspicious vessels and planes so U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships could intercept them and search for drugs.Full Story
Mexico detains 10 in killings of federal agents
Posted on July 20, 2009 at 09:05 AM
Mexican investigators have detained 10 police officers in the torture and killings of 12 federal agents whose bodies were found dumped along a highway in western Michoacan state.
The federal Attorney General’s Office says a judge ordered the officers from the town of Arteaga held pending an investigation on suspicion of involvement in the slayings.Full Story
Mexico nabs 4 accused of slaying federal police
Posted on July 23, 2009 at 06:07 AM
MEXICO CITY – Police have captured four men accused of slaying 12 federal agents and dumping their bloodied bodies along a highway in President Felipe Calderon’s home state of Michoacan, federal authorities said Wednesday.
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Thank you Aunt B for the ping.
I hope and pray they catch the “unidentified assailants” asap.
Prayers for the family and friends of Agent Rosas.
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/
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http://www.odmp.org/officer/20005-border-patrol-agent-robert-wimer-rosas
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http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1248450509082.shtm
Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on the Death of Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas
Release Date: July 24, 2009
For Immediate Release
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic death of one of our own. Agent Robert Rosas was gunned down while protecting our nation’s Southwest border. This act of violence will not stand—nor will any act of violence against the Border Patrol. I have directed that the full resources of the Department assist in the investigation to find and bring to justice those responsible for this inexcusable crime.
“My thoughts and condolences are with Agent Rosas’ family and his fellow agents at this difficult time. I want to commend those in the law enforcement and first responder community in Southern California for so quickly responding to the scene and attempting to save Agent Rosas’ life. His death is a vivid reminder that we are engaged in a serious effort to secure our border and that thousands of Border Patrol agents and other DHS employees risk their lives every single day to protect and defend our nation.”
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“His death is a vivid reminder that we are engaged in a serious effort to secure our border and that thousands of Border Patrol agents and other DHS employees risk their lives every single day to protect and defend our nation.””
Not serious enough, Janet! If it were any other country but Mexico, this along with the dozens of other incidents on the border, would be an act of war.
We coddle Mexico at our peril and finance our own demise!
Citigroup, recently bailed out by the US taxpayer, is giving $1.75 million to La Raza.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2300138/posts
Ping!
If you want on, or off this S. Texas/Mexico ping list, please FReepMail me.
Lotsa action on our southern border!
I wonder how interested the messiah is??
I don’t have the thread handy but, I believe the Cartels said they were expanding their operation, going after US targets.
I’m guessing this proves it.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2300373/posts
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http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/07242009_3.xml
Statement by U. S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Jayson Ahern on Death of Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas
(Friday, July 24, 2009)
contacts for this news release
Washington - “Last night, Border Patrol Chief Daavid Aguilar and I were devastated to learn about the senseless killing of one of our young Border Patrol Agents, Robert Rosas. Agent Rosas’ murder is a tragic reminder of the ever-present dangers CBP officers, Air & Marine and Border Patrol agents face as they protect our nation’s borders.
Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas.
“By his service and sacrifice, Agent Rosas joins a long line of law enforcement officers and agents who have served—and died—in the law enforcement tradition of honor, valor and dedication to duty.
“The FBI, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, our brothers and sisters in ICE, and the government of Mexico all are working with CBP in an international effort to locate and bring to justice the perpetrators of this atrocious act.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Rosas family at this time —and always—and they have our solemn promise that we will do everything possible to find—and bring to justice—those responsible for this heinous crime.”
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 our 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.
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http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/07/border-agent.html
“Authorities search for suspect who killed Border Patrol agent [Updated]”
7:34 AM | July 24, 2009
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SNIPPET: “Details were sketchy this morning, but the agent was fatally shot at about 9 p.m. Thursday in an area southeast of Campo. The agent, whose name has not been released, was patrolling the remote region with other agents when he got separated from them before the shooting, the FBI said.
There were signs of a struggle and some of his gear was taken, investigators said.”
— Tony Perry in San Diego
http://www.odmp.org/officer/20005-border-patrol-agent-robert-wimer-rosas
The Officer Down Memorial Page Remembers . . .
Border Patrol Agent Robert Wimer Rosas
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Border Patrol
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Thursday, July 23, 2009
Biographical Info
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, July 23, 2009
Incident Location: California
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: At large
Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas was shot and killed while on patrol near Campo, California, at approximately 9:15 pm. He was shot multiple times after exiting his patrol vehicle on the Shockey Truck Trail along the border.
Agent Rosas had served with the Border Patrol for three years. He is survived by his wife, 2-year-old son, and 11-month-old daughter.
Agency Contact Information
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Border Patrol
1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Room 6.5E
Washington, DC 20229
Phone: (202) 344-3532
Please contact the United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Border Patrol for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.
Thank you for printing that out SwinneySwitch.
Breaks my heart to see this.
I see the keyword is here, I’ll ping this when I get home if gubamyster doesn’t get to it before then.
Somehow, the DHS Secretary’s statement does not give me comfort.
Thanks for the updates; I’ve been out all day.
You’re welcome Travis McGee.
Ping! Update thread from last night’s posting...
They get executed in Huntsville, Texas.
RIP.
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