Venezuelan Wanted For Attempted Murder In Colorado Arrested At Buffalo, NY, Border Crossing

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in New York on Saturday arrested a Venezuelan citizen with an active warrant out of Colorado for attempted murder.

CBP officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing encountered Jose Manuel Salas-Gimenez, 27, after he was refused entry into Canada. At the primary inspection area, officers checking the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) found that Salas-Gimenez was wanted by the City of Aurora Police Department in Colorado for attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon.

Salas-Gimenez was taken into custody and transported to the secondary examination area for further investigation. After verifying his identity, CBP officers contacted the Arapahoe County Sheriffs Office and confirmed the active felony warrants.

“I am proud of the outstanding work of our CBP officers who are committed to keeping our country safe,” Buffalo Port Director Gaetano Cordone said in a statement. “Effectively leveraging our national law enforcement resources allows our officers to identify and apprehend these wanted fugitives.”

Salas-Gimenez was turned over to the custody of the Erie County Sheriffs Office as a Fugitive from Justice and awaiting extradition.