U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a deserter from the United States Army at the Grand Portage port of entry on Aug. 24.
Ryan Page of Deer Park, Texas was taken into custody by CBP officers after turning himself in upon his entry into the United States and after a check of his identification revealed that he was the subject of a National Crime Information Center felony warrant for desertion.
AfterU.S. Army officials confirmed his status as a deserter, Page was transported by the Cook County Sheriff ‘s Office to the Cook County jail for extradition back to the custody of the U.S. Army.
“Our vigilance and diligence are resulting in the apprehension of more fugitives attempting entry into the United States,” said Service (Area) Port Director Mary Delaquis. “I am very proud of the enforcement efforts of our officers in Grand Portage.”
The National Crime Information Center is a centralized automated data base to share information among law enforcement agencies, including outstanding warrants for a wide range of offenses.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation’s borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
Page is under investigation by the US Army for child pornography.
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