ICE Houston arrests 3-time-deported Mexican man wanted for homicide in California

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HOUSTON — Deportation officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Wednesday arrested a three-time deported Mexican man who is wanted on an outstanding warrant for homicide in Anaheim, California.

This investigation was conducted by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Houston, Texas; Anaheim Police Department (APD); and Orange County (California) District Attorney’s (OCDA) office.

Leopoldo Serrano Vargas – aka Leonel Serrano Vargas and Ricardo Hernandez – an illegal alien from Mexico of uncertain age (reported as both 44 and 46), was arrested Sept. 11 at his residence in Northeast Houston for illegally re-entering the United States after having been deported, which is a felony.

Serrano Vargas is wanted in California for allegedly murdering Luis Garcia Bucio in October 2000.

In December 2006, Serrano Vargas illegally entered the U.S. three times in a span of eight days; he was removed to Mexico on Dec. 12, Dec. 14 and Dec. 18. In 2006, Serrano Vargas again illegally entered the U.S. and has unlawfully remained in the country since then.

APD detectives contacted ICE officials earlier this year after receiving a tip from OCDA that a suspect from a 2000 homicide was possibly living in the Houston area under an assumed name. APD and ERO Houston further investigated, which led to ICE locating and arresting Serrano Vargas. Following this arrest, OCDA’s Science and Technology Unit assisted in confirming Serrano Vargas’ identity through the use of Rapid DNA technology.

Serrano Vargas remains in ICE custody in Texas pending his extradition to California to face state criminal charges for homicide. ICE will seek to take custody of Serrano Vargas for his immigration violations following disposition of his criminal proceedings.

SOURCE – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

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