Man with outstanding warrants arrested at border patrol checkpoint in Brownsville
A man was arrested at a checkpoint in Brownsville for several outstanding warrants out of Refugio County, according to the Cameron County Sheriff's Office.
A Cameron County sheriff's deputy responded to the U.S. Border Patrol Highway 4 Checkpoint in Brownsville Monday in reference to a man, identified as 20-year-old Aaron Gonzalez, with several outstanding warrants.
The deputy made contact with a border patrol agent who detained Gonzalez. Gonzalez had seven outstanding warrants out of Refugio County, according to a news release.
The warrants include unlawful possession of a firearm, tampering with physical evidence, engaging in organized criminal activity, evading arrest with motor vehicle, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and two counts of manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance, according to the release.
Further investigation confirmed the warrants, and the deputy took custody of Gonzalez. Gonzalez was transported to Carrizalez-Rucker Detention Center where he awaits extradition back to Refugio County.