FINAL MANHUNT MONDAY OF SAMANIEGO / APODACA ADMINISTRATION 12/29/08: CALZADA BROTHERS

MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2008

“This is one of those nagging cases that Sheriff Samaniego and I would constantly remind our investigators to turn over every stone and find them. We ask the assistance from the general public to help us find & finally apprehend these fugitives,” said Sheriff Jimmy Apodaca, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.

The trail has grown warmer: Since their initial appearance on MANHUNT MONDAY November 3, 2008- we have received information as recent as last week both men have recently frequented the area while continuing to elude capture from state & federal authorities.

WANTED FUGITIVES: PETER & GILBERT CALZADA

(ABOVE ARE PHOTOS OF FUGITIVE PETER CALZADA)

PETER CALZADA-WANTED FOR:

MISCONUCT, KIDNAPPING & SEXUAL ASSAULT 

The Manhunt is on for Peter Calzada and Gilbert Calzada. Both men are wanted by Law Enforcement.

Peter Calzada is a former Sheriff’s Deputy who failed to appear in court for sentencing. His Original Charge: Misconduct, sexual assault and kidnapping. Updated information indicates Calzada has gained weight & now wears his hair long.

FUGITIVE INFORMATION:

NAME: CALZADA, PETER "PETE"

DOB: 09-02-59

HEIGHT: 5'06”

WEIGHT: 180 lbs.

HAIR: Black

EYES: Brown

SCAR / TATTOOS: Scar on his right wrist

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(ABOVE: PHOTOS OF FUGITIVE GILBERT CALZADA)

GILBERT CALZADA-WANTED OUT OF U.S. MARSHALS OFFICE IN DENVER, COLORADO FOR:

NARCOTICS & BOND REVOCATION

FUGITIVE INFORMATION:

NAME: CALZADA, GILBERT

DOB: 08-30-61

HEIGHT: 5'08”

WEIGHT: 210 lbs.

HAIR: Black

EYES: Brown (wears prescription glasses)

SCAR / TATTOOS: Scar on his abdomen & right eyebrow

Gilbert Calzada is a fugitive from the U.S. Marshals in Denver, Colorado. Original Charge: Narcotics and bond revocation.

Information received indicates the Calzada Brothers may be traveling together & could be taking advantage of the open border between Hudspeth County, Texas and Dona Ana County, New Mexico as they cross back and forth into Mexico. Authorities in West Texas, Southern New Mexico and Northern Chihuahua, Mexico are on the look out for these wanted felons.

The Calzada Bros. have many family members in El Paso, TX and it is said they have recently been spotted in the area.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts or has seen PETER & GILBERT CALZADA or other fugitives featured on “MANHUNT MONDAY” are urged to call Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 566-TIPS (8477). Callers will remain anonymous & may be eligible for a reward if the information provided leads to the apprehension of the individuals featured.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in March of 2001 was the first Sheriff’s Office in the State of Texas to be Internationally Accredited from CALEA and is now the recipient of the First CALEA Tri-Arc award in Texas (4^th in the Nation) to have accreditations in: Law Enforcement, Communications, Training Academy.