October 6, 09

NEWS / CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Money Laundering, False Statements at Brownsville Port

Brownsville, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at Gateway International Bridge apprehended a male wanted on outstanding warrants from Collin and Taylor counties for money laundering, false statement for property credit, criminal non-support and bond forfeiture.


On October 4, CBP officers came in contact with a male pedestrian as he arrived at Gateway International Bridge for inspection. At CBP primary, a law enforcement database query alerted officers of a possible match on outstanding arrest warrants for 34-year-old Kenneth Sean Riley, a U.S. citizen from Carrollton, Texas. Riley was referred to secondary for further inspection and verification of the outstanding warrants.

In secondary, CBP officers verified Riley’s identity and confirmed that he was the subject of active arrest warrants from the Collin and Taylor County Sheriff’s Offices. Warrants for Riley include money laundering, false statement for property credit, criminal non-support and bond forfeiture.

CBP officers arrested Riley and subsequently turned him over to the custody of the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office. Riley was transported to the Carrizales-Rucker County Jail where he remains incarcerated pending extradition to Collin and Taylor County Sheriff’s Offices to face pending charges.

“Primary CBP officers’ use of a CBP database identified Riley as the subject of active arrest warrants. While securing America’s borders, Brownsville CBP officers have arrested another wanted fugitive. This is a good arrest by CBP officers in protection of our country,” said Michael Freeman, CBP port director, Brownsville.

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