Non-TV Show Cold Case Captures

In 1993, Mario Huerta escaped from a federal prison in Texas while serving a 120-month sentence for cocaine possession. He then crossed the border into Mexico where he hid out for 24 years. Thankfully the US Marshals located him in Mexico and on Tuesday, he was deported back to US custody.

www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/US-Marshals-Arrest-Federal-Fugitive-24-Years-Later-454585703.html

In 2006, William Lawrence absconded from custody in Utah while awaiting sentencing. He had been convicted of sexually abusing a young girl, even forcing her into engaging in sex acts while handcuffed to a bed.

Thankfully the US Marshals have tracked down the former law enforcement officer to Hawaii and arrested him on Monday.

www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/u-s-marshalls-catch-former-law-enforcement-officer-after-11-years-on-the-run/866421392

In 1995, Kevin Lin allegedly kidnapped a nine-year old girl for nine hours and held her for ransom. She was released after the kidnappers found out her parents were in Taiwan.

ABC7 News in Los Angeles is reporting that Kevin was arrested in California, where he was wanted out of after applying for a passport under his real name.

abc7.com/suspect-in-ca-kidnapping-cold-case-captured-in-socal/2763959/

In 2000, Trent Albury drove up a curb in West Palm Beach, Florida, and struck and killed a teacher while high on GHB. Trent was prosecuted in 2001 and was sentenced to 13 years. That is when he fled to the Bahamas. For years the Bahamas would not extradite him, but he recently took a trip to the Dominican Republic where he was finally arrested. He is now back in Palm Beach County.

www.wpbf.com/article/captured-fugitive-on-the-run-for-17-years-now-behind-bars/14430295

16 years ago, arrest warrants out of New Hampshire and Massachusetts were issued for Eric Rivera-Velez. He was accused of trafficking 18 kilograms or more of cocaine near a school or park. This past January 10th, a tip was sent to authorities about drug dealing going on in a home in Methuen, Massachusetts. Two days later, police spotted Eric at the residence. He was then arrested and his identity revealed.

www.eagletribune.com/news/merrimack_valley/methuen-police-arrest-man-on-most-wanted-list/article_e8710098-b5d8-50ec-aca5-d941ee9842b4.html

In 1982, Francisco Ruiz allegedly stabbed Victor Robledo to death in Chicago, Illinois. The manhunt was part of the Chicago Tribune's Fugitives From Justice series.

Good news is that Francisco was arrested by US Border Patrol agents on Monday night after illegally crossing the border into Arizona!

www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-homicide-immigrant-arrested-arizona-20180227-story.html

In 2008, Aexel Eduardo Deleon is accused of shooting and killing Alexandro Bega during a fight in Riverside, California.

Good news is that last Wednesday, Aexel was arrested in Tijuana, Mexico. Even better is that he is already back in Riverside to face murder charges.

abc7.com/man-wanted-in-2008-riverside-murder-found-in-tijuana/3210876/