CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Station arrested a previously deported convicted sex offender in the desert area approximately 13 miles west of the Calexico port of entry today.
The 34-year-old man was apprehended by Border Patrol agents when illegally entered into the United States. Agents later identified the man as Jesus Bermudez-Alvear, a citizen of Mexico.
Criminal record checks revealed that Bermudez is a convicted sex offender, convicted of sexual intercourse with a minor out of Santa Ana.
Bermudez was previously removed from the United States and served a 60 day prison term and a three year supervised release on Mar.30, 2000.
Border Patrol has the man in custody. Bermudez will be presented for criminal prosecution for re-entry after previously being removed.
This is the seventh sex offender arrest in the El Centro Sector area this year.
The El Centro Sector’s Community Awareness Campaign is a simple and effective program to raise public awareness on the indicators of crime and other threats.
