MOST WANTED CAPTURED – BENJAMIN SMITH

El Paso, Texas – On September 1, 2021, at approximately 0745 hrs, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deputies with Warrants & Fugitive Apprehension Unit were conducting an investigation at the 8900 block of Sampson Ct. in El Paso, TX in reference to a wanted subject.

Wanted felon Benjamin Smith had several active outstanding felony warrants and was recently featured in the El Paso Sheriff’s Office Most Wanted list. During surveillance, Deputies spotted Smith smoking in the backyard of the home. Deputies contacted Smith via cell phone and advised him to walk out and surrender. Smith denied being at the residence and provided false information on his whereabouts.

After further investigation, Deputies contacted a family member at the front entrance who confirmed Smith was located inside the home. Smith was then safely taken into custody and booked at the El Paso County Jail without incident.