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Most Wanted Fugitives Week of June 30, 2023
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EL PASO, TEXAS – Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., distributes fugitives wanted by the El Paso Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office every week through the Most Wanted feature. The attached fugitives are individuals, where attempts in locating them for one reason or another have been unsuccessful. The agencies submit these fugitives to Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., which distributes them to the news media and offers the use of the Crime Stoppers hotline for information regarding the whereabouts of these fugitives. Anyone with information on the location of any of these fugitives should call Crime Stoppers of El Paso immediately at (915) 566-8477 (TIPS), or submit the information on-line at www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org. You will remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you can qualify for a cash reward. Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., is a non-profit organization that brings together the community, law enforcement, and the media to solve crime. To access the Most Wanted page on the Crime Stoppers Website, please use the following link: http://www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org/sitemenu.aspx?P=wanteds&ID=235.
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FUGITIVE APPREHENSION UNIT ARREST–EDUARDO VALLES
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June 30, 2023
El Paso, Texas - On Thursday, June 28, 2023, Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Fugitive and Apprehension Unit received an arrest warrant for 40-year-old Valles, Eduardo, who was wanted on a felony criminal warrant with four counts of Indecency w/Child. Deputies attempted to contact Valles at the 5500 block of Oakbraiar Cir with negative results. Valles later turned himself into Deputies and was taken into custody at the 600 block of E. Overland. Valles was subsequently booked into the El Paso County Jail with a $200,000.00 bond.
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County Shuts Down a Quarter Mile of Rojas for Repairs
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All eastbound lanes of Rojas Drive between Bill Burnett Dr. and Chapel Hill Rd. will be closed for possibly two months while maintenance crews repair the roadway. Westbound lanes will remain open through this area. At approximately 5:30 p.m., June 26th, a shifting of concrete pavement was reported. At 6:00 p.m., County maintenance crews closed that section of the roadway. Please use extra caution around these areas and add spare time to your commute for this detour.
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**MISSING PERSON UPDATE** – JOSE PUGA
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EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE –
Missing person has been found.
**MISSING PERSON**
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is requesting assistance in locating the following missing person. On 06/23/2023 at approximately 1215 hours, the pictured person, identified as Jose Puga, 20 years of age was reported missing from the area of the 1300 block of Lomaland Dr. Mr. Puga was last seen wearing: Long sleeve orange neon shirt with reflective lines, dark colored jeans, light brown work boots. Jose is believed to need medical assistance. Anyone with information regarding Jose Puga, or his whereabouts is asked to contact the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Intervention Team at 915-832-4408 or 9-1-1.
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KICK IT WITH A COP
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June 27, 2023
El Paso, Texas – On Saturday, June 10th, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office along with other law enforcement agencies partnered with Special Olympics Texas to participate in the first annual “Kick It with A Cop” Kickball event. Officers teamed up with athletes from the El Paso area for an opportunity to compete for the “Kick It with A Cop” championship.
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AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AT THE 12300 BLOCK OF CAMPO BELLO.
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EL PASO, TEXAS - On June 27, 2023, at approximately 2:30 am., El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies from the Peter Herrera Patrol station responded to the 12300 block of Campo Bello St. in reference to an aggravated assault. One 16-year-old male was transported to a local area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. This is an isolated incident; there is no imminent threat to the public. No further information is available at this time.
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**MISSING PERSON** Jose Puga
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The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) requests assistance locating the following missing person. On 06/23/2023 at approximately
1215 hours, the pictured person, identified as Jose Puga, 20 years of age, was reported missing from the area of the 1300 block of Lomaland Dr. Mr. Puga was last seen wearing: Long sleeve orange neon shirt with reflective lines, dark colored jeans, light brown work boots. Jose is believed to need medical assistance.
Anyone with information regarding Jose Puga or his whereabouts is asked to contact the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Intervention Team at 915-832-4408 or 9-1-1.
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100 BLOCK OF BROOK AVENUE MURDER UPDATE
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June 23, 2023
El Paso, Texas – On June 19, 2023, detectives with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit obtained an arrest warrant for 33-year-old Steven Mathew Macias in connection with the murder of 51-year-old Jose Luis Arvizu. The warrant comes after a lengthy investigation where detectives traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah, after obtaining information from the Salt Lake City Police Department that Macias may have direct knowledge of Arvizu’s death. At the time, Macias was being held on unrelated charges in the Salt Lake City County Metro Jail. Steven Mathew Macias is pending extradition to El Paso County on a warrant for murder. The warrant has a $2,000,000.00 bond.
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200 BLOCK OF FLOR BELLA LN - THEFT OF VEHICLE
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June 23, 2023
El Paso, Texas - On June 18, 2023, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of Flor Bella LN., in Tornillo, Texas, in reference to a Theft of a Vehicle. During the investigation, Deputies obtained surveillance video showing the theft occurring. A short time later, 55-year-old David Trevizo was stopped by Deputies on Interstate 10, driving the stolen vehicle. Trevizo was booked into the El Paso County Jail and has since been released on a personal recognizance bond.
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FUGITIVE APPREHENSION UNIT ARREST- HECTOR MANUEL DIAZ DOMINGUEZ
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June 23, 2023
El Paso, Texas - On Thursday, June 22, 2023, Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit received an arrest warrant for 54-year-old Dominguez, Hector Manuel Diaz, who was wanted on a felony warrant for Sex Abuse of Child Continuous Victim under 14 / Prohibited Sexual Contact. Deputies made contact with Dominguez at the 3700 block of Mattox Ave., El Paso, Texas. Dominguez was taken into custody without incident and subsequently booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility without bond.
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Most Wanted Fugitives Week of June 23, 2023
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EL PASO, TEXAS – Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., distributes fugitives wanted by the El Paso Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office every week through the Most Wanted feature. The attached fugitives are individuals, where attempts in locating them for one reason or another have been unsuccessful. The agencies submit these fugitives to Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., which distributes them to the news media and offers the use of the Crime Stoppers hotline for information regarding the whereabouts of these fugitives. Anyone with information on the location of any of these fugitives should call Crime Stoppers of El Paso immediately at (915) 566-8477 (TIPS), or submit the information on-line at www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org. You will remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you can qualify for a cash reward. Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., is a non-profit organization that brings together the community, law enforcement, and the media to solve crime. To access the Most Wanted page on the Crime Stoppers Website, please use the following Link: http://www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org/sitemenu.aspx?P=wanteds&ID=235.
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COPS, KIDS AND COURTS
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June 22, 2023
El Paso, Texas – On Saturday, June 17, 2023, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office deputies and support staff put together, Cops, Kids, and Courts Basketball Camp connecting the communities of Canutillo, Vinton, and Westway for a day of positive policing interaction, engagement, and fun with our youth. The camp included special basketball instruction from Sul Ross State University's Men's Assistant Basketball Coach, Jake Lopez, and Canutillo High School Boys' basketball coach Larry Morales.
The Event included a special guest appearance from NBA Markieff Morris Sr. A Special "THANK YOU" to Markieff Morris Sr., New York Life, DICKS Sporting Goods, Operation Hope Superhero’s, Canutillo Independent School District, Sul Ross State University, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Deputies and staff that made this Event a success and memorable moment for all our youth.
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AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON A PUBLIC SERVANT ARREST - Jose De Jesus Hernandez
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June 22, 2023
El Paso, Texas – On June 18, 2023, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the Montana Patrol Station attempted to locate a vehicle at the 1000 block of Zabel involved in an evading incident. While deputies were at the location, 30-year-old Jose De Jesus Hernandez walked up to them, stating he had a firearm while holding an item wrapped in an orange shop towel. Hernandez was subsequently taken into custody without incident. Hernandez was booked into the El Paso County Jail and charged with Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant. Hernandez is being held under a $30,000 bond.
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WANTED MURDER SUBJECT OUT OF HOBBS, N.M., TAKEN INTO CUSTODY - Jose Armando Muro
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June 22, 2023
EL PASO, TEXAS – On June 19, 2023, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the Montana Patrol Station attempted to locate a subject wanted for murder out of Hobbs, NM, at the 4400 block of Turf Rd. While deputies were at the location, 27-year-old Jose Armando Muro attempted to evade deputies but was subsequently taken into custody. Muro was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility with no bond.
