Mexican fugitive arrested at Gateway International Bridge

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry on Friday detained a fugitive at the Gateway International Bridge.

The agency's news release said Yasser Ismail Abu Awwad Martínez, 23, a Mexican citizen, had an outstanding warrant for failure to appear stemming from an original felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

When Martinez arrived at the bridge, CBP officers referred him for a secondary inspection. During the examination, a biometric verification and federal law enforcement databases verified his identity and confirmed he was the subject of an outstanding felony warrant issued by the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office in Olmito.

Further records queries indicated Martínez was arrested on Dec. 31, 2023, by the San Benito Police Department and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

CBP officers turned Martínez over to the custody of the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office.