Man arrested on warrant for child sex crime

PROGRESO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A U.S. man was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant for indecency with a child, according to a release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Adrian De La Fuente, 43, was arrested Friday at the Progreso Port of Entry while returning from Mexico.

During a secondary inspection, CBP officers discovered that De La Fuente was wanted on an outstanding warrant for indecency with a child, sexual contact (fondling) out of Hidalgo County.

"CBP officers continue to work diligently to screen and identify all travelers entering the United States to keep our country safe,” said Port Director Walter Weaver, Progreso/Donna Port of Entry.  “Arrests of this magnitude illustrate the importance of the collaboration between CBP and local law enforcement agencies in safeguarding our communities and ensuring justice is upheld.”

De La Fuente was turned over to Hidalgo County sheriff’s deputies for adjudication of the warrant.