MEXICAN FEDERAL POLICE ARREST MANHUNT MONDAY FUGITIVE IN JUAREZ, MEXICO UNDER A DIFFERENT NAME

 Juarez, Mexico-  This past Sunday 08-30-10, Mexican Federal Police arrested 3 alleged members of the Artistas Asesinos Gang in Juarez, Mexico. One of the subjects arrested was said to be IVAN ORTIZ LARA, alias “EL PELOS”. He & two other men were in possession of several high powered fully automatic rifles & ammunition.

After reviewing the information, U.S. Officials confirmed IVAN ORTIZ LARA was in fact JAVIER IVAN MADRID-LARA who was profiled on MANHUNT MONDAY in May 2010 wanted for AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT & TERRORISTIC THREAT (read more…).

MADRID ’S arrest marked the 55th MANHUNT MONDAY arrest out of 95 Fugitives profiled.

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