U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) arrested a 46-year-old man in Buffalo, NY who was wanted in connection with the strongarm rape of a Rockville minor on Thursday, May 2.
Yesterday, CBP officers encountered 46-year-old Bereket Mengesha, who was entering the United States on a commercial bus returning to his residence in Maryland. The initial inspection of the traveler revealed an active National Crime Information Center felony warrant for strongarm rape of a minor out of Rockville, Maryland, which is a first-degree felony in the State of Maryland. Further investigation to confirm the warrant also discovered an additional charge for sexual abuse of a minor, which is also a felony in the State of Maryland.
“Our highly trained and motivated CBP officers are an essential element in bringing fugitives like this to justice,” said Buffalo Port Director Gaetano Cordone. “Strong relationships with our law enforcement partners continues to be vital to keeping our communities safe.”
After processing and confirmation of the warrant with the Montgomery County Police Department, the traveler was turned over to the Buffalo Police Department. Mengesha was charged as a Fugitive from Justice and is currently being held by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, awaiting extradition.
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