LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry apprehended a Mexican national who was wanted on an outstanding murder warrant and listed as one of the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives.
“CBP officers remain vigilant in intercepting travelers with outstanding warrants,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez, Laredo Port of Entry. “This arrest demonstrates our CBP officers’ vigilance and dedication to securing the homeland and keeping our communities safe.”
The fugitive apprehension occurred on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge. A CBP officer at primary inspection referred pedestrian Robert Francis Van Wisse, 51, a Mexican national, for a secondary examination. An initial check on primary resulted in Van Wisse being a possible match to an outstanding arrest warrant. After being escorted to secondary, subsequent biometric verification through law enforcement databases confirmed his identity and the arrest warrant from Travis County in Austin, Texas, a sanctuary city.
Van Wisse also was found on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list.
