On May 25, authorities in Texas arrested an international fugitive wanted on murder charges.
Splendora police worked with federal authorities to arrest 21-year-old Leo Acosta Sanchez, who was in the state and country illegally, the Splendora Police Department announced in a press release.
Sanchez was “known to travel between” Splendora and his “home in Terrenos,” a Houston suburb with cheap land for sale.
“Alert” officers caught up with Sanchez during a “routine patrol” and “identified a wanted individual behind the wheel of a vehicle and immediately called for backup.”
On May 25, Splendora Police in Texas arrested international fugitive Leo Acosta Sanchez (21 years old). (Splendora PD)
“Following the arrival of additional units, a traffic stop was conducted and the driver, identified as Leo Acosta-Sanchez, was immediately arrested,” Splendora Police said in a press release.
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Leo Acosta Sanchez, an international fugitive wanted on murder charges, was living in the United States illegally. (Splendora PD)
Local police worked with the Department of Homeland Security to detain Sanchez, who is accused of crimes allegedly committed outside the United States.
