Splendora Police Nab International Murder Fugitive With ICE and DHS Aid
On May 25, Texas officials apprehended an international fugitive wanted for murder.
Splendora police, working with federal authorities, detained 21-year-old Leo Acosta Sanchez, who had been illegally staying in the “state and country,” according to a press release.
Sanchez “was known to travel between” Splendora and “her residence in Terrenos,” a residential neighborhood that advertised cheap land for sale outside Houston. Sanchez was born in Mexico, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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“Acosta entered the United States as a nonimmigrant on Aug. 20, 2023, and violated the terms of her admission,” said Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “She remains in ICE custody pending disposition of her immigration proceedings.”
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“Vigilant” cops apprehended Sanchez while on a “routine patrol,” when they “identified the wanted individual behind the wheel of a vehicle and promptly called for backup.” “Following the arrival of additional units, a traffic stop was conducted, leading to the immediate arrest of the driver, identified as Leo Acosta Sanchez,” the Splendora Police Department stated in a press release.
Local law enforcement collaborated with the Department of Homeland Security to apprehend Sanchez. She is facing accusations for alleged acts done outside the United States.